Fly with Pegasus!
Winter is coming. Where have I heard that before? Well, it's arrived and in the spirit of our ‘Ladies First’ issue we thought a special destination piece for you ladies out there was just the ticket. Pack your bags we’re headed to the Beach. Bring the entire girl herd because we’re heading to South Florida for Pegasus World Cup Stakes race January 2023. Plan a long weekend in the sun. Stay in a luxury beach resort with all of your besties and experience the excitement, parties, celebrities and fanfare that Gulfstream Park offers up every year during this memorable event. [...]
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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 [...]
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 [...]
Yee to the Haw COMMISSION f/w22
We're suckers for anything remotely related to horses on a fashion level. So we were excited by Commission's Collection for Fall 2022. The looks are sleek and modern with a western edge. As explained in their press release for New York's Fashion Week appointments (the brand chose against a show) the designing trio Dylan Cao, Jin Kay and Huy Luong. The three Asian born designers said they were thinking about non-American perspectives on Americana when choosing a direction for the collection. The most evident of Americana elements being of course the denim, western belt buckles,leather and cowboy boots. The hand [...]
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 [...]
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
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SIP Away with WINDRACER
This wine is quite good, we'll probably make it our official deadline Pinot Noir, it's exceptionally tasty. (I'm pretty sure that's not a proper calibration of fine wine but clearly I'm not an aficionado of wines apart from the fact that I like to drink them while doing layouts in the office.) I will admit however that over the course of the last few years, I've had some amazing opportunities to taste and learn from some of the masters of the trade so I'm confident enough to say I know a good Pinot Noir when I taste one. The WindRacer [...]
The EQUESTRIAN Hotel : Ocala
Pure elegance awaits you at the luxurious Equestrian Hotel located at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. This luminous multi-story retreat boasts pure convenience while offering optimum dining, shopping and spa amenities to make your getaway truly lavishing. Not to mention, the views allow you as the guest to view world-class equestrian events right from your own balcony.
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 [...]
BLING RING
Summer is upon us. Time to add a little shimmer to your equestrian style whether it be simple or elaborate we've picked a few favs to help compliment any street to stable ensemble you come up with. So go ahead, show off your horse girl lifestyle. VINCENT PEACH Coming from a long line of prominent US jewelers and “Pearl” men -- Vincent has honed his ancestral expertise into unique, truly organic one-of-a-kind fine jewelry creations. The Vincent Peach jewelry collection is uniquely handcrafted combining the casual elegance of leather and the extraordinary beauty of diamonds and pearls. A native [...]
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 [...]
