GUCCI #OfCourseAHorse
For Gucci it's no surprise that their S/S 2020 campaign would be well "out there". Creative Director and Designer Alessandro Michele enlisted Director Yorgos Lanthimos of "The Lobster" knowing it would not only be a little strange but most likely involve animals? Lucky guess, I think not. We were super pleased to see our favorite spirit animal, the HORSE, gracing the pages of the campaign and the fashion film. Lanthimos creates a surreal world where fashion is clearly in the eye of the beholder and a pony is your partner in crime. Scroll through below and see Los Angeles in [...]
Taking no BULL
Model Lily Aldridge takes no bull in Pinko’s S/S 2020 campaign. Captured by Mert & Marcus, the mechanical bull wearing model wows in glammed up cowgirl looks styled by Vanessa Reid.
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, [...]
Pegasus World Cup goes Medication Free
Straight off the presses via NBCsports.com, changes are brewing in what everyone refers to as a very turbulent year for Thoroughbred Racing. The Stronach Group, a top player in the world of racing, announced this week that their sought after purse at the re-known Pegasus World Cup in January would be drastically changed. In implementing this change purses would be lowered, fees to enter would be waived, a precentage would be donated to TB aftercare and more importantly the two large stakes races would be ran medication free. See the story below. The fourth annual Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) [...]
Hermes: Conversations in Movement #4
Join EQluxe as we watch and discover hints from top riders compliments of Hermès. Hermès partner riders share their philosophy, their dreams and their techniques and offer their vision of horsemanship. This episode of Conversations in movement Simon Delestre, double Saut Hermès winner in Paris shares his experience with the young Laetitia du Couëdic. They talk about the will and yearning that a rider needs to pass on to his horse through his riding as well as the mutual trust coming out of this. #Hermessellier
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 [...]
Everyone needs a pony head wreath right?
Alrighty, everyone knows that our Lifestyle editor Maddy Pasqualini is our go-to for anything decor or crafty oriented. However, since she decided to head to NY for holiday inspiration we had to rely upon a hand-full of websites to come up with this supposedly easy to perform DIY so that you can make your own Horse Head Wreath. Our selection was easy, once the site mentioned heavy work gloves we kept on looking. We were able to come across what seems to be an easy solution thanks to Garden Answer youtube video which required little crafty knowledge beyond the use [...]
HOLIDAY HACKS
Let's start with some fun and easy basics you probably have around the barn or if you're like me, they are in a box in the garage. Today was Farrier day and it got me thinking. As I was watching the discarded shoes fly into the corner, I had a spark of genius go to Pinterest and see what people are doing with their old horse shoes! Surely there are some holiday hacks? There definitely was. Here's some quick easy ideas I picked up. Feel free to be creative and make them your own! For those "craftys" who were kind [...]
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TAA Announces New Accreditations!
November 5, 2019: (Lexington, KY): The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance announced today that 40 Thoroughbred aftercare organizations have been awarded accreditation effective immediately. The list of 40 organizations includes 32 that were reaccredited and eight that received accreditation for the first time. The TAA, the only accrediting body in Thoroughbred aftercare, now has a network of 74 organization with approximately 160 facilities in North America. “Congratulations to the aftercare organizations that earned TAA accreditation this year,” TAA President Mike Meuser said. “The process isn’t easy, and every accredited organization should be proud to reach these high standards of operation.” The 40 [...]
GIDDY UP
It's trending. Ponies, cowboys, boots and hats are making a comeback and we couldn't be happier. We imagine by next fall we will have gone full circle and there will be breeches once again parading down the runway. But for now, It's all about the RANCH. For 2020 Resort, Donatella Versace went West, referencing rodeo queens. Women she felt exuded the sexy spirit of adventure and a fearless femininity. The mythology of the American West was one of her brother Gianni’s enduring fascinations; in 1992 he made headlines with a collection featuring cowboys and cowgirls in studded black leather regalia, [...]
Everyone’s a Winner at MCHS
Everyone's a winner! It was a fantastic show week at the Menlo Charity Horse Show. We had such a great time meeting up with old friends and making new ones. This show is laden with tradition and pomp that truly takes you on board for a luxury driven show experience that benefits a charity. The show takes place at the historic private membership grounds of the Menlo Park Circus Club in the Silcon Valley + Bay Area of Northern California. The Club, started in 1920s by a group a children, yes you read correctly, was originally the location for a [...]
Menlo Charity Horse Show selects Artist for 2019
Menlo Charity Horse Show has announced that Sharon Lynn Campbell will be the Artist of the Year for 2019. Campbell's "Menlo Blue" will be seen across publications and sites promoting the up coming charity show next month in Menlo Park California. “It was a pleasure painting Menlo Blue" said Campbell. "I really wanted a pose that shows a moment between horse and rider. After all the hard work is completed, picking up the blue ribbon is a great reward, a time for a nice pat on the neck, a smile and a feeling of accomplishment.” Campbell's work can be seen [...]
Lord of the Flies
Okay, in case you haven't heard, there's a heatwave going on in Los Angeles and in parts of the United States and it's not fun. It's especially unnerving when your constantly battling fly control in your barns. Now, some of us are lucky enough to have some sort of fly spray system in our fancy barns....I'm not one of those people. We have a small 4 horse stand alone barn in a horse community built roughly in the early 40s. It's not fancy. It has nice in and out with huge paddocks. Paddocks that are now swarming with pesky flies. [...]
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 [...]
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Talk DERBY to me
We have our own version of Game of Thrones going on here this weekend as two of the biggest names in Derby talk go head to head. So, here's everything you needed to know about the Kentucky Derby in general and the day itself will prove to be exciting. Me, I'm a huge Mike Smith and Baffert fan, but since they are on opposite teams this year I think I may go with a longer shot, Tacitus. Anyway, The Kentucky Derby has been raced since 1875 so I'm just going to go down the list and hope you don't poop out before [...]
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It’s a Roundup! Part 1
Whether it's a night with your honey or a date with your bestie we can all agree this holiday is somewhat antiquated yes? Can we just go back to passing paper cutouts with suckers as gifts back and forth like we did in grade school? So, I made an executive decision to do a roundup that not only benefited your loves, but possibly may benefit you as well. Now, the term "loves" can serve as your mate, your date, your bestie or your pony. There are no rules here. And I'm not going to give it some stupid name like [...]
