Idyllic Equestrian
I don't know about you but I dream about a property such as this one. I have a checklist of what would make the perfect equestrian property. This home, with it's reasonable price tag sort of hits the mark. Granted, I'm not much of a winter person. If only I could wrap my head around snow I'd be packing my bags and hauling the ponies to New York tomorrow. Admittedly, as a Southern Californian, I often dream of winter holidays, warm fires and a white Christmas. I often wonder as well what it would be like to live in one [...]
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 [...]
Styled and Ready Holiday 2020
Welcome to our Holiday Issue! We are pleased to present you with our online issue. It's free for everyone to flip through and shop your favorite links until your hearts content. The team at EQluxe wishes you a beautiful and safe holiday this year and we thank you wholeheartedly for you support. CLICK FOR ISSUE to view Scroll down to purchase a printed version. If you would like to purchase a on demand print copy of the issue we have made the publication available on Magcloud below. Please keep in mind the printing of on demand is a little [...]
Women in Racing Issue
Over a 100 pages dedicated to the some of the most prominent women in thoroughbred racing. Lose yourself in their in-depth interviews and then dive into the luxurious fashion, beauty and travel content this equestrian style publication has to offer. With every issue sold we will donate 20% of that purchase to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, A donation to the TAA is supporting an infrastructure of 74 accredited aftercare nonprofits in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico that retrain, rehome, and retire Thoroughbreds.
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 [...]
BUCK IT just shop
We've been cooped up, hazmat clothed and stressed out. We think we all deserve a little reprieve. Even if you're just window shopping, delight yourself in these wonderful brands and visit their sites for special shipping codes and sales. So, what are you waiting for? Join the ride and support each other. You might just find your new go to for you, your best friend and your horse. Scrolling down is easy. 3 categories Yourself, Dream Big, Your Pony. Each brand has bold links to shop from. Acquaint yourself. All of us at EQluxe wish you and your loved ones [...]
Southern Charm
Written by Lifestyle Editor Maddy Pasqualini When all of this is over I'm planning a romantic getaway or maybe a summer escape. The Montage at Palmetto Bluff offers both. Nestled along the coast of South Carolina in the scenic Low Country lies the Montage Palmetto Bluff. This beautiful 20,000 acre property sits along 32 miles of shoreline and is most easily defined by its historic charm, luxury accommodations, pristine natural environment, and unbeatable scenery. But spend just one day there, and you’ll find it’s defined by so much more. I’ll admit, I wasn’t sure what to expect from The Montage [...]
CHANEL need we say more?
So it's nice to see a little equestrian flowing off the runways. The jockey boot is a very nice touch, and we all know how Milton Menasco feels about polka dotted tights! So, it looks like Chanel is point on in our Equestrian community. Bravo! Thanks for listening Chanel. hahaha #parisfashionweek
Hermès Conversations in Movement #1
We are loving these intimate insights between riders. Whether established champions or young hopefuls, Hermès partner riders share a love of the sport and the horse that is so dear to the house. Lightness, generosity, humility and determination – Hermès riders share their philosophy of horsemanship. In this first episode, Jessica von Bredow-Werndl, the German dressage rider, and Karen Polle, the young show-jumping hopeful, discuss the art of lightness through a bareback riding exercise. #HermèsSellier
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.
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 [...]
ICONIC issue available in PRINT
Get your print issue featuring Fashion, Beauty, Hermes, Mike Smith, Rodeo King Travis Brazile, Show Jumper Georgina Bloomberg, Wine Tasting, Travel and MORE LINK
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
SHOW STOPPING!
The new issue is here and available for purchase! Thumb through 100 + pages of fashion, equestrian must haves and intimate fashion shoots with some of your favorite EQ instagram influencers! See what all the fuss is about by joining the ride! Order yours before they're all gone. LINK to PURCHASE
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 [...]
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 [...]
