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...]
The Next Obesity Crisis: In the Barn?
I blame Sugar, the very first pony I ever knew, for my response to this article about obesity among Britain's horses. Sugar was one of those ponies everyone knows - the type that is about as wide as she was tall, with an almost magical ability to find her way into the grain bucket, even after it had been resolutely closed against her. She was born with a sweet tooth. One time she ate the better … [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...]
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...]
Hoofprints of History: Vintage Horseshoe Jewelry
On the news this morning, a man described the actions of his organization as being 'driven by the hoofprints of history'. Setting aside the politics entirely, you've got to wonder about the hoofprints of history. Somewhere, does Man O' War's hoofprint still endure, trapped in slow-standing mud and dried for all eternity? What about Kelso? Seabiscuit? Brown Beauty, who Paul Revere rode on his … [Read more...]
Spring Means Sparkle: Diamond Horse Jewelry
Spring is truly here - and this year, fashion mavens report, spring means sparkle! Diamonds in particular are showing up as them gem of the season. That's good news for lovers of diamond horse jewelry. A dazzling array of pieces, from elegant estate treasures to contemporary masterpieces, is waiting for you. How Is Buying Diamond Horse Jewelry Different From Buying Diamond Jewelry? The … [Read more...]
Tell Your Story With Horse Jewelry
The latest trend in the jewelry world is for what some are calling 'narrative pieces'. These are pieces of jewelry -- pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and especially charms -- that come with a story. Jane Seymour's eloquent tale of her mother's advice to always keep your heart open led her to design a pendant that's become remarkably popular. But you don't have to be a jewelry designer to tell … [Read more...]
Gold Horsehead Pendant: An Exquisite Gift
An exceptional piece of horse jewelry, this White and Yellow Gold Horsehead Pendant is sure to be the hit of the holiday season. Versatility is key here: this piece can be worn as a pin -- gracing the lapel of a blazer -- or as a pendant, paired with a gold chain to add sparkle and elegance to any outfit. Amazing detail work in bright white gold accents the leathers that form the circular … [Read more...]
Timeless Beauty: Egyptian Elegance
This pendant is one of our absolute favorite pieces: a stunning 14K Gold Pharoh's Horses Pendant, featuring three regal horses, each bold, inquisitive, and proud, sapphire eyes shining. When a horsewoman hears Egyptian, she automatically thinks Arabian: the fabled fiery temperment, fine breeding, and ancient bloodlines, each and every horse connected to the legendary horses that ran over the … [Read more...]
Art Nouveau Horse Jewelry
Society had become too mechanized, impersonal, factory-driven. The individual craftsman, their passion and genius, was lost in the headlong rush to produce, produce, produce. The date? The very earliest days of the twentieth century. The result? The flowering of the Art Noveau movement, thought by many to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing, elegant, attractive art styles humanity has … [Read more...]