Channel Archives: Lifestyle

Shane Ledyard's latest novella Sycamore Whispers is a powerful, coming of age story where faith and nature play their mysterious roles perfectly in a young girl’s struggle to overcome adversity. Here the...

It’s a story as old as time. Girl meets boy. Boy buys girl the horse of her dreams. Girl becomes a nationally ranked Grand Prix rider within weeks and wins...

Come Nov. 9-12, North America's premiere equestrian gathering will feature four days of non-stop horses, shopping, and horse shopping. And that's only one of the reasons you're going to fall in love with...

Now that Autumn Hunting is well under way in Britain and November's opening meet is just round the corner, this is the perfect time to get clued up on the...

The show coat. What use to be a standard uniform in equestrian wear has evolved into a statement piece. Colors, cuts, style—it's all up to the individual rider. This month,...

Confused about what hues go best with your colorful assortment of autumn breeches? Heather Struthers of Performance Horse & Rider tack shop has your solution! And it's in chart form....

Olympic caliber equestrian show jumping, a boutique vendor village and family fun activities at one of the sport's top venues—the American Gold Cup returns to Old Salem Farm in New...

Hunter/jumper trainer Kristen Johnston, of Gallop Training in Langley, British Columbia, knows what it is to live with an eating disorder. Hers started when she was just eight years old...

Inspired by the overwhelming success of Marie Kondo’s book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, which has taken the Home and Lifestyle world by storm, let's take a look...

Not a socialite? Welcome to the non-exclusive club! Sure, you may never reach "I attend parties and shop for a living" status. And okay, drinking champagne from a crystal flute while being hand fed...

Heather Struthers, of Performance Horse & Rider, is back! With your 2017 show attire trends. (Just in time for 2018?)  Listen up, friends! Not everyone will agree with me on...

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?...

There are a lot of articles out there about all types of amazing barns. Real barns with beautiful vaulted ceilings, ornate stall fronts, with tack rooms that make my living...

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...