Channel Archives: Lifestyle

I’m always intrigued when a band decided to title a track “Equestrian.” It’s a rare glimpse into how the artistic mind thinks about the sport of horseback riding. And while...

Olympic showjumper. Kingsland Model. Former teen prodigy. American wunderkind Reed Kessler is well known for the many accomplishments she's achieved in her 23 years, but did you know she’s also an avid reader?...

Horses have been a long standing constant in my life, through all kinds of changes. Riding and the lifestyle that go along with owning horses and working in the industry...

As I lay lounging in the garden, surrounded by dogs and overlooked by horses, on a rare heatwave in Britain, I got to pondering, what makes this lifestyle so special?...

Equestrian sport is not known for being particularly humble. In fact, I would say most people would consider it a somewhat elitist past-time, at least at the higher levels. With...

Equestrian sport is synonymous with a uniquely polished sense of style. You don’t need to know much about horses to instantly identify a pair of riding boots and breeches. Or, at least,...

Ever find yourself in a situation that makes you wonder if stuff like this only happens to you? That frozen in your tracks, heart-dropping “OMG” moment when you realize your...

The collection hung on steel-sheeted walls, between the timber frame bar and barrel tables and oversized leather couches. Eleven massive linocut prints capturing a moment in competition—a tacked jumper awaiting his rider, a horse...

A few weeks before April every year the text messages start: “Are you going to Rolex?” They carpool from two towns over, fly across the country, travel from the other side...

No matter how comfortable your tall boots are, we can’t wait to take those bad boys off and slip into our favorite pair of barn shoes after a long day...

Simon O' Shaughnessy's life revolves around eventing. But when a freak, tragic accident takes the life of his friend and mentor, he finds himself struggling to defend the sport he...

Summer is right around the corner and the sun is making its powerful debut. In a sport that involves being in the sun for hours on end we are faced with...

What draws the line between those we view as fashion icons from those who simply follow the trend? You might think the word “fashionable” is simply defined by the outfit said...

The 24th annual Equine Affaire is about to sweep Columbus's Ohio Expo Center off its feet! Come April 6th–9th, North America's premiere equestrian gathering will feature four days of non-stop horses, shopping, and horse...

For well over a century, Félix Nadar’s 1891 portrait of Selika Lazevski has captured imaginations.     Selika is said to be a celebrated equestrian of Nineteenth Century Paris circuses,...

It seems natural is all the rage these days. Take a walk through any grocery store and you’re likely to see this label on anything from ice cream to granola...

A couple weeks ago, we had to say goodbye to my horse Robbie. He was the star of “5 Ways to Help Your Fidgety Horse Relax for the Farrier,” because even...

It’s not always easy, but dang it’s worth it. That’s what I remind myself as I rub Neosporin on the saddle burns on the inside of my calves. When you’re...

One of my students came up to me a few weeks ago and started listing her goals for the season. Being a goal oriented person myself, I was intrigued. Claire...

We live in politically polarizing times. The constant bombardment of breaking news stories, tragedies, and a changing global social and financial landscape means there is no shortage of stress in our daily...