Category Archives: Fashion

If there is one thing dressage riders do really well, it’s breathing life into "classic" and "traditional" styles. While they prefer to keep everything within the [60 X 20 meter]...

“Riding is gentle on the body”—said no one ever. I once moved into a farmhouse to start a new job as a rider/groom. The (assumingly exhausted) girl before me didn’t...

Every fourth of July, Americans gather in backyards and beaches across the country to commemorate the day USA cut ties with the British Monarch and became a united, free and...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

There is no one-size-fits all when it comes to life or breeches. There is, however, a perfect breech for just about every occasion. Even a few you might not have thought...

Ladies, let's be real for a minute. We all know the struggles, both busty and non-busty alike, of keeping "the girls" under control on horseback. Clearly, it was a man...

High fashion and horses have long been cushy bedmates, and for good reason. Equestrian sports attract the well-heeled, and the well-heeled are attracted to...well, heels. Iconic luxury brands like Ralph...

­ The 2017 show season is about to start: are you bringing your bling to the ring? And if so, how much is too much? Where's the line between fashion forward to...

The New Year brings new goals, new resolutions and new fashion. We have highlighted seven fabulous items that will revamp your look for 2017. We all need a backpack ringside. The...

It's a question as old as time. Or, at least, as old as electricity. When you bust out your annual (and ideally horse-themed) ugly Christmas sweater this holiday season is it better...