From the department of Really Bad Ideas, two Texas men got themselves into trouble riding a horse and a mule through the streets of downtown Austin. That's not the bad idea part - it's perfectly legal to ride your horse through Austin, although you might want to avoid rush hour! It's the fact the pair had had a few drinks too many that caused the problem. Ironically, they'd gone out riding to … [Read more...]
Horse and Carriage Jewelry
New York, New York - it's a wonderful town, with its own set of traditions. One of these traditions has been getting a lot of publicity lately. A horse-drawn carriage ride along city streets delights some, but has distressed Glee star, Lea Michele, who has done a TV ad for PETA decrying the practice. In the ad, Michele claims the horses are overworked and badly treated. However, fact checking … [Read more...]
Commemorating Life’s Changes: Gold Horse Jewelry For Men
There's something about the outside of a horse that's good for the inside of a man. That's not news for horse lovers of any gender, really, but it's nice to see the concept in action. This CNN story provides a great example of the healing power of horses. Prison inmates in New Mexico are learning the value of hard work, compassion, and patience as they train mustangs captured by the BLM for … [Read more...]
Caring For Your Horse Jewelry
Did Santa bring you some fabulous horse jewelry? Nothing can take your breath away like fine diamond horse jewelry, gold horse jewelry, or silver horse jewelry! Charm bracelets are one of the hottest trends this holiday season. Perhaps Santa brought you a few equestrian horse charms to add to your collection. To keep your horse jewelry looking great, you need to take care of it. Here's a … [Read more...]
Royal Weddings And Sapphire Horse Rings
Don't you just love a wedding? Especially a royal wedding. It's been less than twenty four hours since Kate Middleton and Prince William let the world know they're planning to be married this coming spring or summer. Without a doubt, a wedding of this size is one instance where it's definitely more fun to be a spectator than a participant (I could say the same about some dressage classes I've … [Read more...]
The Top Ten You Know You’re A Horse Person When…
Do you have a $22,000 dollar trailer to pull behind your $2,000 pick up truck? If you answered yes -- or laughed because that hit just a little too close to home -- chances are you're a horse person. Of course, there are other tell tale signs that you've got horse fever. We've collected the top ten to give you a smile -- and we want to hear your favorites, too! You Know You're A Horse Person … [Read more...]
Horses as Therapists? Victorian Horse Jewelry
Everything old eventually becomes new again. That's a truth we've seen play out time and time again in the fashion world...no sooner do we see a trend fade away into history than we see it come back around again! The same thing happens in the world of healing, where one of the oldest comforts in the world -- spending time in the company of horses, drawing strength and solace from their presence … [Read more...]
Celtic Horse Jewelry
The Irish love their horses - and we love how they celebrate that love in jewelry! Ireland has a long, complex relationship with horses that goes back to the dawn of time. Before Christianity became the dominant religion in the region, the Celtic people worshiped a variety of Gods and Goddesses. Among these was Epona, a goddess of fertility and protector of horses, donkeys, and mules. Epona … [Read more...]
Spirit and Style: Horse Jewelry For the Wild Heart
To love a horse is to love freedom,to ride into the wild wind with an open heart. The proud wild mustangs have had a hard time of it lately . But the tide may be turning, as Madeline Pickens, wife of Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens, has just purchased a huge Nevada ranch with plans to turn it into a wild horse sanctuary. The ranch, which is located outside of Elko, is 14,000 acres -- more … [Read more...]
Straight from the Racetrack: His and Hers Horse Jewelry
Some of the best horse stories in the world come from the racetrack -- and this one is no different. On August 22nd, track announcer Larry Collmus got to call a race unlike any other: “Mywifenosevrything. Thewifedoesntknow. They’re one-two. Of course they are!” Mywifenosevrything and Thewifedoesntknow are destined to meet again (of course!) on Sunday, during the 8th race at Monmouth … [Read more...]