A soft muzzle and big cheeks, a wrinkly mouth and doe eyes. These are the things artist Liz Weyer notices about her equine models. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, 47-year-old Weyer was born into the horse life. With a father who worked for the Racing Commission [...]
“It’s closer than you think.” Europe, that is. Competing in Europe isn’t an unattainable, pie in the sky dream, says Belgium-based trainer and horse dealer Neil Jones. It’s not just for grand prix riders. And it’s not just for those with deep pockets. The English-born [...]
Hometown favourite Brian Morton made history at the Thunderbird Horse Park's West Coast Classic, held June 26 to 30 in Langley, British Columbia. Morton won both bonuses on offer as part of the SSG Riding Gloves ‘Go Clean for the Green’ promotion running throughout the [...]
Tis the summer show season, and that means tis the season to live vicariously through the Instas that riders are sharing from unreal venues around the world! With exotic horse shows taking place in cities that roll off the tongue like a cool sip of [...]
Here in the United Kingdom, we’ve finally seen the first signs of summer weather appear and just as always it’s making the countryside even more appealing, we can spend longer outdoors and there’s no need to worry about getting cold. So when it comes to [...]
With an eye for fashion, designer and equestrian Sara Griot not only watched rounds at her daughter’s horse shows, she watched the apparel trends riding by. After a successful dress line that was featured in top fashion magazines and housed at major stores, Griot stepped [...]
The Devon Horse Show is one of the United States' most long running and traditional horse shows, and it continues to grow each year. I still have fond memories of competing at Devon in my junior years. My favorite class was always the Pony Hunt [...]
As Memorial Day weekend comes to an end, I find myself spending the morning pulling the best Instas from our followers. Hey, at least it's a short work week, right?! Let's start your week with some clever Insta distraction! May is a great month for [...]
In every issue of H&S, we choose a question to ask three trainers for our "Professional Pop Quiz" column. For our upcoming June/July issue, to be released on June 7, we asked trainers "Have you ever saved a horse in trouble?" The answers we received [...]
We know one fashion designer who credits her riding career for giving her the fortitude to pursue a career in fashion. "Riding and competing requires a lot of discipline and focus, which are important attributes in starting a business. I competed in the jumpers, which [...]