Did you ever wonder how the horseshoe came to be associated with good luck? It's an old tradition that comes from medieval Ireland. Back in those days, people believed in Goblins. Goblins were little evil people who would do things to upset the lives of good people. If your cow suddenly stopped giving milk, or the eggs were missing from the henhouse, chances were the Goblins did it! Goblins … [Read more...]
Three Months Until Christmas: The Time To Shop For Fine Horse Jewelry Is Now!
The holiday season is coming fast. There are only 102 days until Christmas. This year, more and more people are telling us they want to get their shopping started early, spreading their purchases out over several months rather than trying to do everything all at the last minute. If you fall into that group, this post is for you! We're going to be highlighting some of our most popular pieces of … [Read more...]
Vintage Horse Lockets
Beauty is timeless, but style is subject to the winds of change. That's why collecting vintage horse jewelry can be such an exciting endeavor. As you rummage through the offerings at estate sales, auctions, and your favorite online horse jewelry retailer, you're going to encounter horse jewelry in a dizzying array of looks - each one reflective of the aesthetic and vision of the jewelry designer … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry: Looking Good After a Bad Day
I don't know about you, but my heart just broke for Tiffany Foster this weekend. The Canadian rider had her Olympic dreams dashed earlier this year when some controversially stringent health exams disqualified her horse Victor from further competition. Then this weekend, at the BMO Nation's Cup at Spruce Meadows, she and Victor went down hard, crashing through the second gate of a complicated … [Read more...]
Want To Be Lucky in Love? Romantic Horse Jewelry She’ll Love
Are you looking for the perfect romantic horse jewelry for your sweetheart? You're going to love the Lucky in Love collection. It's charming and cute, with a whimsical style perfectly presented with 18K gold and mabe pearls. There's a necklace and earrings, each sold separately. (You can pick up the entire set for less than $250!) Let's talk about why this is the perfect birthday present, … [Read more...]
Perfect for Horse Lover: Nameplate Bracelets
Ready for a shocking bit of news? There's only 122 shopping days until Christmas! That sounds like a lot of time -- until you realize that those days are filled with back to school season and Halloween and Thanksgiving and everything that happens at this time of year at work and then of course everything you're involved with with the horses and the kids...before you know it, it's six thirty pm … [Read more...]
American Art: Silversmith Bill C. Ilfield’s Equestrian Jewelry
The work of American artists has long been popular with lovers of horse jewelry, particularly silver horse jewelry. That's why we're thrilled to present this amazing silver and turquoise horsehoe brooch/pin/clip from silversmith Bill C. Ilfield. The passion for American horse jewelry is easy to understand. Speaking to the rugged, adventerous years of our country's history, a time when cowboys … [Read more...]