EQUICO: Showcase
We love sharing new brands with our readers. We think you'll like this emerging one coming out of Paris as they define themselves on performance delivery that is stylish and effective across all disciplines. Inspired by historical techniques yet resolutely modern and contemporary in its approach; EQUICO is a brand and digital platform dedicated to equine design for horses and riders, and those inspired by the equestrian world whether an onlooker or a participant. The world of horses and equestrian sports is the inspiration while partnering with the best brands and artisans in the equestrian space to provide you with [...]
GUCCI Is back Welcome Sabato De Sarno
For the last, ya know I don't even remember when began not 'getting' the new Gucci. I mean bravo for bringing the logo, the stripes and the iconic bit loafer and riding boot back but beyond that none of it made sense to me. Clearly, I wasn't hip enough. But that's neither here nor there. Enter the debut show for Sabato De Sarno. Now Gucci once again makes sense to me and probably many other GenXers who wore all of the thrift store Gucci looking crap back in the 90s and vowed never to do that 'look' ever again, hence [...]
RIDE Oahu
Credit: opapaty under license CC BY-SA 4.0. No changes were made to the image. Your Guide to Planning a Riding Trip in Oahu, Hawaii The thrill of exploring new destinations via horseback is an adventure like no other. In our previous trip, we joined a horseback tour with GlobeTrotting, crossing over to rustic country town Mansfield in rural Victoria before venturing across the Howqua River and the summits of Mount Stirling and Mount Buller. The journey proved a breathtaking opportunity to connect with nature and soak in stunning landscapes across the Australian terrain. While there are countless horseback [...]
Belt it out! Hermès Spring 2024
So, fashionistas and equestrians alike have been donning the H belt for decades. It's cool, durable and well let's face it..it's chic. The H belt is a badge of luxury. Now, we have a new belt in town..the 1/2 gold eggbutt snaffle? Definitely a fashion forward rendition of it. What do you think? Spring 2024 Hermes show Paris, France.
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Up For Sale!
Horse girls and guys unite! We have a doozy for you! How amazing would it be to own this facility? We've all shown there, imagine claiming it as your own. Check it out Welcome to Sonoma Horse Park, a world-class horse show facility in the heart of wine country. Located just 25 miles north of San Francisco, “SHP” is nestled behind the rolling acres of Sonoma Valley grape vines in gorgeous Southern Sonoma County. This 70+ acre equestrian paradise is situated on the banks of the Petaluma River and boasts seventeen arenas, numerous custom barns with 200 permanent stalls, extensive [...]
Equine Art with Donna Bernstein
Donna Bernstein is one of our favorite artists not only for her modern art depiction of the Equine form but for her next level silk scarves and whimsical fashion accessories designs as well. For those of you who are not familiar with Donna B, you should be. Her artwork is imaginative and expressive and her style and appreciation for fashion comes across in her innovative artistic renderings worked into fashion items such as jewelry, riding shirts and her well known scarves. "For me the form of the horse blends pure joy and sensuality in a dynamic architectural body. My paintings [...]
A little Vitamin Sea
Bye bye 2021. Where will 2022 take you? I don't know about you but I could definitely use a little sun worship. This winter has been a little cold thus far. We featured One&Only Mandarina last summer and I believe this property would suit even the pickiest of travelers. It's perfection. There's also Polo. Plus plus and plus. ONE&ONLY MANDARINA Los Angeles, CA United States of America T: +1 310 407 4400 info@oneandonlyresorts.com IG @mandarina.mx @oomandarina
Be a Queen: Dressage Queen Dream Showcase
Here at EQluxe we love supporting small local brands and equestrian start ups. We came across Dressage Queen Dream, a brand right here in Southern California through our social media channel. Admittedly, I'm not a dressage rider but the purple tones in her collection caught my eye as I'm a sucker for anything purple and the rest is history so to speak. I'm delighted to introduce you to Cariya Breemen and her brand Dressage Queen Dream ( DQD). BEHIND THE BRAND Tell us a little bit about your equestrian background and where you currently reside. Having grown up in [...]
SPA DAY
No, it's not your horse prepping for the next Burning Man. It's also not his/her latest in equine Halloween Costumes. It's a therapeutic treatment called PEMF. We had a wonderful opportunity to meet with Natalie Rietkerk of Triple Crown PEMF, a business she takes on the road to provide therapy for all types of horses from all kinds of disciplines. She even does backyard ponies like ours. So Natalie came out to show us how Smoochy our OTTB might benefit from a treatment. Without spoiling the story, I will say my almost 'senior' boy acts like he's a 4 year [...]
Snuggle Up
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer it's time to snuggle up with a good book. Right? How about we add a little horse girl adventure in there as well? We had the opportunity to do a little Q&A with the author Claire Eckard who wrote the novel Gallant: The Call of the Trail, which released recently. This award-winning and Amazon bestselling book showcases a riveting story of faith, affection, and adventure that follows the lives of two teenagers as they train to compete in the heart-stopping sport of endurance riding. The book showcases the beautiful bond [...]
Urban Equestrian
You may have seen the Urban Equestrian logo: The six infused horseshoes signifying GOOD LUCK. Or perhaps you’ve caught a glimpse of their clever ‘Get Lucky’ slogan that spans across most of their promotions. Interestingly enough, ‘luck’ had nothing to do with this successful CHIC equestrian line. Joel Chauran, designer and creative behind Urban Equestrian, had all of the skill of a designer and all of the love for horses he needed to put together this beautiful brand. Joel began his affair with leather goods at a an early age. He grew up as a ‘barn kid’ leading to a [...]
SoCali Equestrian
It’s exciting when you come across a brand and their product is just as wonderful as the people who run the business. I had an immediate connection with SoCali Equestrian after just a few interactions with the company’s lovely co-owners Erin Whitmore and Nancy Choy. So, it’s not too surprising that their love for the equestrian sport and horses comes through in their products. Where to start. Well, a little background on this small but mighty women owned online equestrian boutique. It all started two years ago when two friends based in southern California decided there needed to be a [...]
Step up with StepRite Plus
So many supplements. Where to begin? I find that starting with questions is a good place to start. I was hanging out over at GrandView Farms at LAEC and was watching my friend Trainer Karen Perlow doing her feeding buckets. I noticed a supplement I was not familiar with and asked her why StepRite? To me it sounded like something that could benefit my boy Cash who was showing signs of creakiness left over from his past days as a barrel horse before we acquired him. She explained she had started using Steprite on one of her show ponies and [...]
Andalusian Horses Dance
We figured everyone may like a little chance to travel in their homes. I'm making my bucket list as we speak. We all know this to shall pass but it's important that we remain positive in our thoughts and don't let the dream surpass us. We'd like to introduce you to... The Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art Foundation, based in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain is known all over the world thanks to its show entitled "How the Andalusian Horses Dance", a unique exhibition of horsemanship which both exhibits and summarizes the work which the institution has carried out [...]
Fly with the Eagles.
Riding with a helmet and sunglasses can sometimes be a little daunting. Most of the time you can't really see through the lens or there's an uncomfortable fit. We've all been there. Most of us have experienced that annoying rub or slip down the nose or worst yet that blinding oncoming sunlight. Sure we'd love to invest in some protective eye gear, but in the end, we usually choose something that looks cool and that we don't really care about. Accidents do happen and I'm not squashing my Diors. I'm just not. I don't care how good they look. So, [...]
HOLIDAY ROUNDUP!
It's that time. Honestly, I can not believe it's the holidays again. Is it just me or does it come up on us quicker each year? Were people actually celebrating Christmas in Summer? I swear I saw some weird mid-way Christmas celebration. Either way, it's annoying. The holidays should be something we look forward to, but let's not overdue it. I mean seriously, one month at a time people. Okay, I digress and we did take this opportunity to rally up all our favorite knicks and knacks and all that is awesome by way of gifts for not only your [...]
These Leathers…..
Pravins Sellier and Millbrook Leathers have something pretty awesome going on. I had seen their stirrup leathers all over the Gram and I knew I had to give them a try. Apparently, the word on the street is that they help to stabilize your leg while schooling and jumping. Well, if a steady leg was the end result I was all about giving them a try. After a little reach out, the team at Millbrook was more than helpful in getting me some leathers. Now, do not be alarmed when you receive them as they may send you back into [...]
Australian High Country Globetrotting
The Man From Snowy River, A horse safari through the Australian High Country. @marlee_horobin ; A saddlers daughter of Peter Horobin Saddlery shares her experience on a GlobeTrotting adventure. An adventure in the High Country of Northern Victoria on horseback is exactly what you need to detoxify and revitalise your mind, spirit and soul. I am an Australian equine, daughter of an Australian Saddler and call me bias about my homeland but I guarantee that you haven’t witnessed the sky until you have seen the skies we call home. I have recently experienced a 5 day horseback tour with GlobeTrotting [...]
Mary’s Botanicals: Yes Please
Over Christmas I was given a little travel kit with a lovely super scented assortment of natural products by Mary's Botanicals designed for the horse and rider. Let's just say, I'm addicted to the peppermint lip balm, the OTTB loves his muscle spray and my entryway now smells like a wonderful clove induced wonderland as opposed to an equestrian mud room. Mary's B won my heart immediately so I was especially excited to try some more products. All of Mary's products are researched and natural based with infinite avenues for applications and can be used on horses, humans and even [...]
WEG your tale: What you need to know
Well we thought it would never come but the days of WEG, The World Equestrian Games are almost upon us! In case you have been living under a pile of hay for the last year you are probably more than aware of the convergence of this mountainous event being held in Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina beginning Sept 11 and running through more than two weeks of event ending on Sept 23. The event itself will feature numerous competitions of the world's best in different disciplines ranging from Jumping to Reigning. It truly stands to be the largest [...]
