My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
Tall boots are expensive. Even off-the-shelf boots cost a lot, but custom boots? They can take your breath away. For many people, a pair of tall boots is the second most expensive piece of equipment they will buy, after their saddle, which is why it’s so important to treat your boots like an investment. I […]
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When I first saw this equestrian themed handbag, I thought it was a joke. Especially when I saw the price. $4,000 to carry a facsimile of an equestrian helmet? I doubt it’s even ASTM certified. I do like the details. The strap looks like a chin strap and the buckles look like equestrian hardware. Perhaps, […]
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Have you ever had a saddle that you just adored? The one that you’d dreamed about? The one you said would need to be pried from your dead hands? And that no longer fits your current horse or discipline? Maybe one of those old, flat equitation saddles that are hard to even give away? To […]
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Wouldn’t it be nice to have no more cold hands when working at the barn? Winter in New England is all about the cold. The forecast for the next few days is overnight lows in the single digits and daytime highs that are less than 20. About three years ago, the cold started to really […]
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Stuff that bandana back in your pocket — the Hunt Seat Paper Company is offering FREE, stylish equestrian face masks with every order over $50. Now you can be both safe and stylish. Let everyone know you are an equestrian and wear yours with pride. Offer good while supplies last, so get your order in […]
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After a rider dies from a rotational fall, one of the top questions is whether protective vests really work. When I first started riding after my accident, I pulled out my Charles Owen protective vest. Sometimes you want to have a little extra padding if you have an unscheduled dismount. When I started eventing, back […]
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I no longer wear boots without zippers. The turning point for me was when my I put on my fancy new Koenigs and broke my boot jack trying to get the left one off. There I was, my calf throbbing, my boot stuck, and my husband on a business trip. I seriously considered cutting them […]
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We’ve had bright, sunny, not a cloud-in-the-sky days a lot this summer. Which cause my light-sensitive eyes to squint and my skin to feel dry and tight. So this is the year I sprung for a visor for my helmet. And I’m liking it. I might try a few other designs, but initially decided on […]
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