I’m excited to announce that Hampton Ivy’s Fall Line has been released! As always, they have outdone themselves, and this preppy girl is in heaven as their new designs have a heavy equestrian influence. Check out their shop to see plenty of plaid...
Our education of the great equestrian artist, Milton Menasco, continues… In this post we’ll take a look at Menasco’s most famous and valuable work, “La Troienne and Her Foals: Eighteen Vignettes and One Painting Together in One Frame.” Menasco was commissioned by John Whitney in...
If you’re a regular reader of my blog, then you know how much I love the work of equestrian artist, Liz Wiley. In my post from May, we learned about her company, and in July, we had a Q&A session where we learned more...
Earlier this summer I finished Anton DiSclafani’s debut novel, The Yonahlossee Riding Camp for Girls. Other than not knowing how to pronounce the title, and a little bit of weirdness toward the end, this book was an absolute page-turner. When we meet Thea Atwell, she...
As promised, here is Kate Spade – Part II featuring my favorite clothing picks for fall. Clearly, I have a thing for foxes and red plaid. I especially like the crazy like a fox sweater! ...
Kate Spade’s fall line is perfection – lots of foxes and plenty of plaid! This post will feature handbags and accessories – love that fox hat! Look for my clothing picks tomorrow. ...
I haven’t posted recently about my horse-kids, so here’s an update! Takoma Star You may recall my mentioning earlier this spring that Takoma had lost a lot of weight during the winter. It was just brutal for the old guys. But, finally, thankfully, she has...
William Nack’s Ruffian – A Racetrack Romance was an excellent follow up to Jane Schwartz’s Ruffian – Burning from the Start as it took on a slightly different perspective. Schwartz focused on straight history: Ruffian’s lineage, her training, and each race. Nack, however,...
Just one zip code to the west lies my beloved Monkton, which, in my opinion, is true Maryland Horse Country. Unfortunately, the prices of homes in that area reflect its desirability, but it never hurts to do some “window shopping,” as they say. I love...
I was at a wedding on Saturday when American Pharoah ran in the Travers Stakes, but I was able to follow commentary on social media. Once I learned that he had come in second, I was pretty upset for my hero. Later I...