Impressions On A Munnings Exhibition: Featuring The National Sporting Gallery, Middleburg, VA
“Munnings: Out in the Open – The Open-Air Works of Sir Alfred James Munnings (English, 1878 – 1959)” Sixty-eight paintings on display at the National Sporting Library and Museum (NSLM) in Middleburg, VA show the lifelong passion that tied Sir Alfred Munnings to the English countryside. The exhibition, Munnings: Out in the Open beautifully maintains [...]
Read More →Featuring Fine Equestrian Art: Oil On Porcelain
At Live Oak International 2013, I had the greatest opportunity to meet with Richard Moss of Oil on Porcelain. A gentleman that I will never forget, Moss is one of the most personable, kind, and well-educated men I have ever encountered. And one of the most talented elite equestrian artists in the industry. Moss was [...]
Read More →Equine Eclectic: Equine Chic Design With A Soul
LET’S take equine home style off the beaten path. Outside of the brand names and designer tags, a world of equestrian artifacts awaits discovery. I caught up with an eclectic collector in upstate SC and found that classic design lives to be found in unexpected places. Lee and Amanda Cone’s 150 year-old farmhouse is the [...]
Read More →Our Top 10 Equestrian Etsy Findings This Week
Dreaming of new fabulous accessories and equestrian home goodies? Well, check out our latest Etsy Equestrian Findings that we have picked this week. There’s nothing better than finding great deals on designers like Gucci, Hermes and Judith Leiber… 1) Dream Horse Print: $47.50 2) Judith Leiber Equestrian Belt c 1980: $220.00 3) Women’s Tall Vintage Black and Brown [...]
Read More →Equestrian Holiday Décor Inspiration
Giddy Up!…. and go decorate your home in equestrian holiday trimmings! From Santa Claus on horseback to centerpieces featuring cranberries, braided reins and horse bits we are featuring only the most elegant ideas to dress your home in equestrian holiday style. As an interior designer and avid equestrian, I thought it would be fun to [...]
Read More →A Farm-Inspired Thanksgiving
Are you Home for the Holidays? What was your Thanksgiving table like? We would like to share some ideas from our contributor Mary Cox from Horse of a Different Color. She adds a touch of farm inspiration to her traditional Thanksgiving table. It’s easy and inexpensive: who woulda’ thought to pair pumpkins with carrots and apples [...]
Read More →What To Do With Your Equestrian Awards: Inspiration from the WIHS 2012
Growing up on the A Circuit, ribbons came in left and right each and every weekend from short stirrups to pony hunters. I still remember the time my mother taught me the art of sharing by giving some of my blue ribbons away after I had won all classes in the short stirrups division. There [...]
Read More →Tips to Turning Your Horse Tack Into Home Decor
I think we all have our stories and reasons for “tack Hoarding” – a reminder of a wonderful horse or that day we won that Blue Ribbon. I truly believe there is something emotional connecting us to that spur that we lost the mate to or the bit that doesn’t fit any horse you currently [...]
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