Are you looking for jewelry for a horse-loving teen? Horse jewelry can make a great gift, for birthdays, graduation, or to celebrate accomplishments. The trick is picking the right piece of horse jewelry. Here are some pointers to keep in mind: Let Your Teen’s Sense of Style Be Your Guide The best horse jewelry for your teen is jewelry that she’ll actually wear. Look at the jewelry she … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Gift: Horse Jewelry
Mother's Day is coming! This year, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 8th - a little more than three weeks away. That makes now the perfect time to do some Mother's Day Gift Shopping! What Makes A Great Mother's Day Gift? Let's be real: shopping for Mom can be hard. There's no way to really say "Thanks!" for all the things that Moms do when they raise us - from encouraging us to get right back … [Read more...]
Gypsy Set Horse Jewelry
Gypsy gold does not chink and glitter. It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark. I read this quote from the Galaway Gypsys, and it made me smile - there is a sentiment that truly describes how we feel about horses. Our horses are dearer than any gold we can wear on our fingers! That being said, there's a lot to be said about gold horse rings. The jewelry term 'Gypsy Set' is not one … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Diamond Horse Jewelry
Two identical twins had very different worldviews. One was a hope-filled optimist. "Everything is coming up roses!" he would say. The other twin was a sad and hopeless pessimist. No matter what happened, he always saw the negative side of the situation. The worried parents of the boys brought them to the local psychologist. He suggested to the parents a plan to balance the twins' personalities. … [Read more...]
Hoofprints on Your Heart: The Perfect Pick Me Up
Beware the Ides of March, they say, and that's good advice even if you're not a Roman emperor! There's something about the middle of March that can trip us up. Spring's almost here, but not quite...the last lingering remnants of snow still linger at the edge of the paddock, and the wind is colder than we like it. It's easy to get down in the dumps. Sometimes when you're feeling a little … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Lockets
Among all the types of jewelry in the world, lockets are, perhaps, the most sentimental. Lockets were originally designed for wearers to keep an image of a beloved (once painted, and then photographs) nearby.Whenever you wanted to see your sweetheart, you could simply gaze at the image in your locket. Remember, in those days, before we had the internet and high speed travel and all of the … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Earrings
Earrings have a surprisingly long and rich history. Evidence has been found that people were piercing their ears as early as 3,000 BC! There are many reasons why people wear earrings. We're used to wearing earrings because we enjoy their sparkle and shine, but earrings have also been worn to show social status, religious affiliations, and to reveal other aspects of the wearer's … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry To Celebrate Achievements
Reading this touching story about a woman who overcame an eating disorder with the help of equine therapy got me thinking this morning about the many obstacles and challenges we face in the course of our lives, and what we do to celebrate those moments when we win. Not everyone has an eating disorder, of course, but we all have challenges. For some people, it's making it into and graduating from … [Read more...]
Beautiful Horse Jewelry
The president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, has announced that the state will be holding a Horse Beauty Pageant. The pageant is designed to celebrate Turkmenistan's native horse breeds. Turkmenistan was home to the Turkoman horse, now extinct, which was very similar to the Arabian. They were known for a proud and graceful gait. Today's Akhal-Tekke is descended from those Turkoman … [Read more...]
Hunter/Jumper Horse Jewelry
Some horses are just born to jump. Others take a while to warm up to the idea, but once they discover the joy of jumping, there's no stopping them: every fence, hedge, or nearby obstacle inspires them to leave Earth for a moment and fly. That being said, we don't necessarily recommend offering yourself up as the obstacle! You have to wonder who the guy in the center ticked off to draw that … [Read more...]