Channel Archives: Lifestyle

For many equestrians, the obsession with horses began with a fairy tale. A princess or a warrior rode up on a majestic steed with a long mane and shiny coat,...

Can you ever have too many pairs of breeches? No. No, you cannot. But with the January Breeches Sale at Equishopper, you can certainly give it your best shot! This...

There aren’t many of us who will ride a horse clear across the country, but in 1982, before GPS and cell phones, Melissa Chapman did it. On her own with...

The holiday season is full of magic, but when an equestrian closet grows three sizes in a day it's likely the result of a clearance sale. Like the one currently...

The end of the year has come at last! 2020 is winding down, and it's time to heave a sigh of relief and take a break. If you are like...

Some say "there is no bad weather, there is only bad clothing." Those people tend to live in cold climates, like Canada and Sweden, and have perplexingly optimistic attitudes toward...

Being a horse lover during the holidays is a special treat. It is like you belong to a secret society that actually knows what a bobtail is and has heard...

It seems that horse trainers are always trying to label a horse’s “type.” Is he a leader or follower? Social or a loner? All seriousness or a total goofball? The...

I am a sucker for long-distance adventure memoirs. If it has an unconventional journey that takes more than 100 miles, I have probably read it. From the comfort of my...

Once, many moons ago, I ordered a custom made plaid Baker blanket for my Jack Russell just so he could "mini-me" the fancy horses I groomed at the time. It...

Sales for days! Until Nov. 30 to be exact. There are thousands of items on sale this Cyber Weekend at Equishopper. Here are a few of our favorite deals. Blankets...

If there's one perk to the pandemic, it just might be Black Friday pre-sales. Now more than ever brands are pushing online sales. Because on the world wide web you...

There's a reason we buy ponies for our unborn babies and stockpile tiny show coats and jodhpur straps years before our kids ever express an interest in being paraded about...

It was windy, wet, and dreary where I live this past weekend. But as the rain pelted outside, my laptop screen lit up with dozens of horse films from around...

Like many events, the 2020 EQUUS Film & Arts Fest is going virtual this year. Unlike many events in 2020, this one is perfectly suited for the at-home experience. Featuring...

So, you've done the near impossible and landed the unicorn of women: a horse girl. Strong but elegant, confident but gentle, she loves you almost as much as she loves...

The cartoon bay gelding, Fergus, is perhaps one of the earliest Equine Social Media Influencers. His big Roman nose, bay coat, and eyes that bug out when he spooks at...

Your riding friends are special. They've been taking lessons with you since you learned how to post trot. They were present for every milestone that could be broken down into...

Breeches, hunt coats, vests, riding shirts—the entire FITS Fall collection is on sale right now at Equishopper! But only until November 3... SHOP FITS SALE >> FITS Pippa Suede Knee...

Last week, a family member sent a group text asking for holiday gift suggestions for the kids. IN OCTOBER. In a normal year, before we all resided in the pandemic's...