Will someone please turn down the heat? It’s that time of year when riding is a real test of your heat tolerance, but as you know, the show must go on. Let’s imagine: it’s midday on a 92 degree Tuesday. The sun beats down on your bare arms. You perspire profusely in your cotton polo….
Lavish Worlds: Equestrian Art of Arden Cone
Equestrian artist Arden Cone’s relationship to the horse show world is a closely examined one. Like most daughters of professional trainers, she grew up with a realist’s view of it. It is a scene of excess and privilege, but the glamorous exterior doesn’t hide the truth from everyone. After all, glamour has to be manufactured…
Breeders’ Cup Announces The Next 3 Locations in World Championship Horse Racing
The announcement became final this morning for the next Breeders’ Cup World Championship dates and locations. #TheBestIsYetToCome, there’s no doubt about that. From Keeneland, Santa Anita Park, and Del Mar, Breeders’ Cup introduces the key element of the company’s long-term strategy to elevate the Breeders’ Cup stature as a preeminent luxury sports and entertainment event. “In…
A Belmont Style Recap with a Few Surprises
We hope you read last week’s article, The Last Leg of the Triple Crown: How to Celebrate, Win or Lose (We place a large emphasis on the last two words). We’re not skeptics here at Equestrian Stylist, but we had to prepare for the chance that California Chrome wouldn’t take the Triple Crown. Though the…
Let’s Go CHROME!
Breeders’ Cup World Championships asked us yesterday if we think HE will win… Whether he does or doesn’t, we Love this horse no matter what! We are *Too excited* for the Belmont Stakes today… Horse racing fans, businesses, horse lovers, and more come together to watch horse racing history… California Chrome will make his appearance…
Miss Hot-To-Trot Ties The Knot: Bachelorette Party Style
Make-up, hair straighteners, glitter, and cute party dresses set the scene inside my house. The girls around me frantically dressed. We were the honorable guests for my sister’s bachelorette party, and I was the Maid of Honour. I couldn’t wait! The other ladies looked SO excited, but they were still unaware of the best part. What…