Geraldine Bidwell brings us Part I of an online series chronicling the life and times of legendary grand prix rider and trainer Hap Hansen. A longtime rider and owner in the sport of show jumping, Bidwell owns Hansen’s current show jumper, the 10-year-old gelding Acer. Check [...]
It’s sparkly, it’s shiny, it comes in every color.... and it is serious business. Welcome to the world of glitter – more specifically, the business of equine glitter tattooing. When Horse & Style first connected with the UK-based Equidivine via email, we incorrectly assumed that [...]
In a busy shopping center located a stone’s throw away from Stanford University and the Palo Alto horse community that surrounds it, a true equestrian style gem quietly opened its doors for the first time last September. Meet ELLA, acronym for Equestrian Lifestyle Luxury Art, [...]
I am a Thoroughbred addict. I grew up outside of Boston, MA riding Thoroughbreds. I fox hunted, evented, horse showed, played games, all on Thoroughbreds – they have always been my go-to horse. Now, I live in Wellington, Florida, where the Thoroughbred might as well [...]
Pro Tip: anytime you receive an event invitation from Rolex, you must absolutely make it top priority to respond in the affirmative and attend, no questions asked. The team that brings the green and gold watch brand to life can always be counted on to [...]
These last 12 months proved that the hunter/jumper world's navy-and-white slump is a thing of the past, as color and individuality reemerged to rule style in the show ring over the course of the year. Thanks to brands like Ogilvy, Personally Preppy, Le Fash, and Grand [...]
When you take into account the sheer volume of equestrian competitions held around the globe every single week of the year, coming up with just six to highlight is no easy task. If 2014 was anything, it was the year of new and ambitious events, [...]
All of a sudden, the final days of 2014 are upon us, and a brand new season lies right around the corner. Who made 2014 worth remembering in the show jumping world? Who reigned supreme as the global leader of the sport? Who stood out [...]
It's not just the holiday season, it's that time of year when there's so much opportunity for downtime and awkward family moments that scrolling through various social feeds becomes more obsessive compulsion/social escapism than daily habit, amiright? It's ok, we're right there with you. Can't [...]
As if on cue, grey clouds parted at midday on Saturday, December 13th to reveal a brilliant citrine sun against a cerulean blue sky. On a lush emerald carpet of pasture grass, 19-year-old show jumper Saphir 270 was the subject of a joyful appreciation party [...]