I couldn’t help myself, the words just tumbled out in, “Karen, please let me re-hang your pictures!” My senses were jarred by the chaotic arrangement in front of me – horse paintings, prints and photos (beautiful though they all are) hung in disparate groupings, at different heights, with random hooks. In short, her collection of…
Horsin’ Around & Folkin’ Around
Equine Inspired Folk Art Folk art is—if you’ll pardon the pun—fine art knocked off its high horse. The creators of folk art lack formal training, but that’s not to say their works lack stylistic sophistication. That they are uneducated means only that their artistic styles remain unadulterated by the academic tradition. They express their innate…
Pink n Preppy: A Summer Equestrian Style
So, I’ve recently started taking some Pure Barre classes in Charleston, South Carolina. I’m *hooked*… Let me tell you, it’s a great full body workout for equestrians too since it involves lengthening and stretching of muscles. While riding and looking good in and out of the show ring is very important, so is feeling cool and…
Get Personal: With My Equestrian Equipment
In the barns, equestrian tack and accessories are kept inside tack trunks or the tack room. In many boarding facilities it is a huge problem for tack to go missing, or tack to be misplaced if it’s not properly marked. It is very traditional to have your name or horse’s name on all of the…
Polo Style at Hyde Park Farm and Polo Club
Wherever you are, near or far… there’s always enough polo to go ’round. Hyde Park Polo Club is located about 20 miles from downtown Charleston, SC. It’s a beautiful facility, and I hope one day more polo and equestrian events can come and use this fabulous farm! Situated on 380 acres, Hyde Park Polo Club features…
Summer Country Chic Looks From The UK
Summer is upon us; can you feel the warmth of the sunshine, hear the birds tweeting and feel the grass beneath your toes? No? Oh, that’s right; we don’t get a whole lot of hot weather in the British summer anymore… but that doesn’t mean summer fashion is dead, and if you’re planning a “staycation”…