Donna Chopp doesn't usually believe in signs. But on July 26, she found herself being pulled into an unexpected situation as she sat ringside during the $30,000 Equine Insurance Grand Prix at Sonoma Horse Park. Let's back up a little. Donna Chopp and her fiancé, [...]
[Petaluma, CA] On Friday afternoon, before the slightly more serious events got underway at the Giant Steps Charity Classic Presented by Gucci, the Sonoma Horse Park's first annual Junior Team Relay took over the Wells Fargo Grand Prix Arena. Teams of costumed kids and ponies [...]
[Wellington, FL] Walt Peterson is a gifted portrait artist who specializes in realistic paintings of people, pets and horses. In the spring of 2014, Peterson and his brother Rob attended a party that kicked off the festivities of The 5th Annual Gay Polo Week at the [...]
Here’s your mandatory summer reading list, brought to you and approved by Horse & Style and Shiny Ponies. Just kidding, it’s not mandatory. But really, read these. They’ll make you happy. Pony people. HOW cute is the cover of Jumping Jack? 21 hands cute, that’s how [...]
Richard Spooner cleared time in his international show jumping schedule (such as competing at Spruce Meadows, above, on July 14th) to visit the Bay Area this past Friday and Saturday. He came to give a jumping clinic at the Fairmont Riding Club in Pleasanton, CA [...]
Horse & Style Magazine is proud to showcase the best of the equestrian world, from notable equestrians and events, to standout equestrian brands and independent designers. Inspired by “The New Independents”, featured on the cover of H&S June/July, Horse & Style Publisher Sarah Appel curated [...]
As Nation’s Cup season comes into full swing here in Europe, the path to the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games this September in Normandy, France begins to narrow. For some, the preparations for a championship like the WEG began years ago. For others, the [...]
Equestrians aren’t always known for having perfect nails, but Ogilvy Equestrian’s “Match Your Mani” contest on Instagram is turning heads and inspiring droves of to capture the "manicured" side of our sport. The creative minds behind Ogilvy's popular half pads and even more popular social [...]
[Lexington, KY] Riders4Helmets.com has teamed up with leading helmet manufacturers to once again host International Helmet Awareness Day 2014 on Saturday July 12th. Building on the success of International Helmet Awareness Day 2013, participating retailers all over the world will be offering discounts on helmets to equestrians on this [...]
Two summers ago, I gave my horse a pat as we cantered away from the final brush fence of a hunter derby course in Kentucky. I had been traveling the East Coast, showing all season with my 3’6” amateur hunter, and Kentucky was our last [...]