Santa Anita Park Transformed
There we stood at Santa Anita Park. It was strange seeing the Grandstands from the other side of the racetrack. Yes, the Great Race Place had been transformed as we knew it into a World Class Show Jumping facility. As the sun set, the bustle of the Splitrock Jumping Tour’s first $400,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Qualifier Los Angeles CSI5*-W presented by Lugano Diamonds began while each of the 40 international professional riders walked the 1.60 course. It was a monumental moment and we were reminded that we were in store for a serious night of show jumping, entertainment [...]
GO WEST Fall 2024
FALL just called for thinking outside of the box. The Result, two beautiful covers with the same content inside. Whether your a fan of Show Jumping or Equestrian travel and art we have it all for you. Welcome to our GO WEST Fall Issue for those who seek out possibilities and welcome the hard work to achieve them. Find your Issues here
And We’re Off! Come join us.
Mark your calendar (SEPTEMBER 28th) as this event is something you will not want to miss. As a local of Los Angeles, I've had the opportunity to spend many a day at the great race place, SANTA ANITA PARK. Naturally, we were all thrilled to hear that Santa Anita was going to be hosting an inaugural event of serious proportions called California Crown. Boasted as being California's richest day in racing, Califorina Crown goes beyond just a day of racing featuring exclusive and innovative VIP activations filled with culinary experiences, luxury seating, music, fashion and of course the perfect viewing [...]
Beach Please – LGCT:Miami
LGCT-Miami_15-160_Eckermann-Katrin-on-Cala-Mandia-GER-CSI5 The Longines Global Champions Tour in Miami Beach runs from April 3rd through 6th. Known as the world’s premier show jumping series, Longines Global Champions Tour is returning to the United States for its eighth year and bringing the Olympic-level equestrian sport to the beach setting. Set on the sun-kissed shores of South Beach, Longines will boast four days of sun, sea and show jumping. Considered the F1 of show jumping, the luxurious event promises spectacular scenes as riders display their incredible athleticism next to the sparkling Atlantic Ocean. As the second of 15 competitions taking place [...]
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 [...]
Karl looking like a Million bucks!
Karl Cook (USA) stands atop the podium with riders Mario Deslauriers (CAN) and Kent Farrington (USA) , pictured with Michael Hankin and the team from Brown Advisory. ( Photo by High Desert Sport Photo Karl Cook (USA) was looking to make history at Desert International Horse Park (DIHP). Fate almost stepped in the way of him etching his name as the very first on the Coachella Cup, a new Waterford trophy presented to the winner of the inaugural $1 Million CSI5* Coachella Cup Grand Prix, presented by Brown Advisory. But his strength and determination carried him through the [...]
Astonishment:Hermès in Camargue
Imagine a scene like this: Manadiers wrangle a herd of galloping Camargue horses through a marshland before you. The sound of their thundering hooves resonate in your soul. Should we add a sunset dropping onto the horizon for a poetic touch? Should the horses gallop off into it? Yes Please. This may sound like a brain session between writers making the next epic film but no, just Pierre Alexis Dumas, the artistic director for Hermès being Dumas. “Astonishment is a human quality: it’s the ability to wonder, to surprise ourselves, and to reinvent ourselves.” So said Pierre-Alexis Dumas, artistic director of [...]
Derby de Mayo
Time to grab a margarita, throw on a spring dress, and polish Grandmother’s silver, that’s right everyone, it’s Derby de Mayo. One may ask, what on earth is Derby de Mayo? Well, it is the newest hybrid holiday, combining the famous Kentucky Derby with the infamous Cinco de Mayo. Both celebrations happen to fall in the same week and never being ones to miss an opportunity for a good party, we’ve created the ultimate Derby de Mayo party guide. MENU We’re bringing out some Southern classics and Mexican favorites for this hybrid holiday. Plus, they are all crowd pleasing, easy, [...]
MENLO PARK Celebrates 50
Photo © Alden Corrigan Media The 50th Anniversary Menlo Charity Horse Show has come to a close, and what a memorable week it was at the elegant Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, California! The historic event maintained its legacy as one of the finest equestrian events in the United States, as every win was celebrated, no matter how big or small. Children and adults, ponies and horses, amateurs and professionals all came together to enjoy competitive horse showing and Menlo's welcoming environment. There were countless special moments, including reunions between old friends, exciting wins in the show ring, and shopping [...]
LIFE IS GOOD
Welcome to Pegasus World Cup 2022 where the horses run and the party runneth over. The yearly event is a Thoroughbred horse race open to horses aged four years and older and takes place in sunny Hallandale Florida at Gulfstream Park. The winner of the race earns a $3 million (£ 2.2m) prize. It is named after the horse of Greek origin of which a statue stands outside Gulfstream Park which sets the perfect vibe for watching racing and experiencing what Florida has to offer on a regular day so it's no wonder Pegasus has become one of the most [...]
Beach Please. Miami Beach Polo rules.
Someone say Beach Polo? I'm in. Granted, It took two days to recover from the travel across the US but I highly recommend the sojourn to anyone who loves horses, fashion, beaches and of course the sport of Polo. World Polo League Beach Polo knows how to roll out an event and it was amazing. The tournament takes place over 3 days on the sands of South Beach between 21st and 22nd street. On the last day of play they include a charitable match this year for Give Back for Special Equestrians. All 3 days are filled with some of [...]
Quick guide to POLO
Polo, where do we start? Well, it's not just a clothing brand donned by Nacho Figueras. Great place to start though. The vision doesn't suck. The game itself is the perfect combination of power, balance, coordination, quick decision making, strategy and skill. I mean in a nutshell you are trying to hit a tiny rolling ball on a moving horse with a 4 foot long mallet while your opponent is trying to prevent you from doing so. Polo is athleticism and horsemanship at it's best. It's a sport all on it's own. It's challenging, complicated and takes a ton of [...]
Talk Derby 2020
So the year has been rather blah. We can admit it. The Derby didn't run in May, The Belmont ran first and here on Labor day weekend we are celebrating the Derby without fans just private invites. All of this pandemic chaos aside, we still have some amazing horses racing towards that garland of roses. Here's where the racers stand today. Finnick the Fierce and King Guillermo scratched. So it looks as if there will be a 16 horse field. Tiz the Law came in this morning with 3-5 odds on winning. I love everything about this horse but I [...]
SAUTE HERMES
CANCELLATION OF THE SAUT HERMÈS AT THE GRAND PALAIS 2020 The house of Hermès has taken note of the French ministerial decree of 9 March 2020 prohibiting gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Consequently, the eleventh Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais, due to take place in Paris from 20 to 22 March 2020, is cancelled. In the context of the exceptional current public health situation, Hermès is obliged to cancel the Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais 2020. The event, which has been an unmissable fixture in the international equestrian calendar for more than ten years, was [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
