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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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It’s a Holiday Round Up!
So we gathered some of our favorites things, many of which you will also see in our Roundup issue coming out this week online! The issue will be free for everyone to view, so make sure you check back this week to take a gander. We hope you enjoy this little tidbit and shop shop shop with our friends. Happy Holidays to all. TREAT YOURSELF As we venture into cold lands, it's important to combat the elements with an arsenal of awesome for both you and your ponies. Here you go! BIBIMBAP SKIN We absolutely love this skincare line. The [...]
What’s all the hate about?
So here's the deal, I waited until the buzz wore off and decided I'd address this really cool editorial that caused quite a hate fest on the equine media channels. Firstly, I'll start by saying that whenever a fashion magazine, such as ELLE, comes out with a horse on the cover I'm excited and I look at it as a win for EQluxe as this is what we're trying to do. Now, the thing that bothered me about this editorial is that whomever the art director was they were not a horse person, as they would have never chosen the [...]
ON TRACK with HERMES SS19
So you couldn't imagine our excitement when we found out that HERMES was showing it's latest SPRING RTW 2019 collection at the Longines racetrack. We had just finished our latest issue (due out October 23) where we featured OTTB aftercares and actually shot an editorial at a racetrack. Naturally, we all patted ourselves on the back for being so on point with the future. LOL. We like doing that, patting ourselves on the backs, it's what keeps us going as equestrians. Needless to say, the Hermes collection, devoid of anything horsey this time around, walked an unusual, sophisticated line between [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
INCH in a pinch: CHEATA REVIEW
Okay it almost pains me to have to write reviews on body slimming compression products during summer. They're usually hot, sticky, hard to get into and don't even get me started on the getting out process. BUT I was happy to write about it when I tried on the CHEATA compression garments. They were comfortable, breathable and slimming and coming from a woman who is a little top heavy the compression TROTTER BRA was the perfect solution. The construction smoothed out my lumps and gave me the support I needed without limiting my range of movement or in my case [...]
Beauty Leg Up
Ok, so anyone who knows me understands my obsession with beauty products. Having a life of sensitive skin and strange reactions, I'm a firm believer in try it first and see what happens. So, I was super thrilled when I learned about this skincare line Bibimbap as it was designed by an Equestrian with equestrians in mind. So a little reach out and follow on instagram and like magic the creator Lynn Mueller was happy enough to share with us and you her new product line. What was in the package: The Cleanser, The Healing Salve, The Serum, The Moisturizer [...]
Triumph and Will
I asked if I could interview the woman who helped in bringing the EQUUS film festival here to Los Angeles. Hearing her tell the tale pulled my heart strings and it brought tears to my eyes. Not because her tale is sad per se, but because of the overwhelming feeling and pure will that went into her story and its result. The result is that of seeing her hard work and progress in completion and being recognized as someone who stuck to it and in return helped others along the way. Let me introduce you to Naomi Boinus-Reehorst. Naomi, a [...]
TACKY TIPS
Spring Cleaning is upon us. Yep, it's time to clean up that leather, polish those bits and prepare our tack for a fun summer of riding and showing. Here's some quick tips to help in the prep and cleaning of your whites, bits, and brushes. Bits, Irons and Brass We've all been taught the "dip the bit" in water and lightly towel dry it after a ride. By doing this you're insuring your precious mount doesn't go from day to day with a crusty bit in their mouth. Bit wipes are awesome. And some are even flavored! We like [...]
Facial oils 101
Spring and soon Summer will be upon us. Show season, travel and early mornings are on their way. This is when we tend to neglect not only our regular patterns, but our skin regime. So what's new in skin care? Well, it's not necessarily new but it's definitely popular, facial oils. So what's all this hype about facial oils? One would think that applying anything oily to your face would have adverse affects. WRONG! In fact, face oil has been used by indigenous people all over the world for millennia. I’m sure you have some questions. Will it make me [...]
EASY BEEZIE LEMON SQUEEZIE
If you are a little late to the party, then you may not know that Beezie Madden just won the Longines FEI Worl Cup finals in Paris last weekend her second time winning the title. It's been 13 years since Madden last competed in Paris but we're pretty certain she was feeling the confidence with her partner in crime horse Breitling LS . What a dynamic duo they made. Breitling LS, a 12 year old Stallion made quite impression with this being his first major championship. “He’s only competed three weeks this year,” Beezie said. “He won the World Cup [...]
Harnessing the Roots
Who doesn't love themselves some vintage Hermès? Well I know I do so of course we couldn't wait to check out the latest exhibit in Beverly Hills. The exhibit is free to the public but it ends tomorrow! So if you're in the LA area get your tushy over the hill and check it out. “Harnessing the Roots” is designed by Bruno Gaudichon, the curator of “La Piscine” Museum of Art and Industry in Roubaix, France, who worked with scenographer Laurence Fontaine. Together, they decided to arrange the objects by theme rather than chronology, focusing on harnesses and their metamorphoses. [...]
The UP UP and Downs
Having probs with your seat? Do you feel a little lazy or worse yet a little bouncy at times? An unexpected bounce here or bounce there deserves a little wake up call. We've all been there. Coming from a more pleasure riding directive currently, I often forget the little exercises my first show trainer instilled upon us...usually on an "Equitation Saturday" where we were forced to work on our seat and aids and not jump big fences. As an adolescent this was pure torture. As an adult, a gentle reminder that what we do in the seat affects not only [...]
These Boots are made for EVERYTHING
We admit it, we're boot mongers. Whether they be dressage lace-ups through the streets of NY or a good cowboy we just don't discriminate as we love them all. So, we might as well just warn you ahead of time, there will be lots of boot features going on. So, let's begin. I fell in love with the Sergio Grasso Walk and Ride Boots because they're ridiculously comfortable and functional. Energy is the innovative riding boot designed to give comfort with style. Look how cool they are! A riding boot meets running shoe meets runway....they're beyond. The Walk&Ride line [...]
