The Making of La Martina Boots

If you've ever purchased a pair of custom, handmade leather boots or are simply a fan of the artistry of bootmaking, we know you'll enjoy watching La Martina's artisans at work.

Nunn Finer Rubber Spur Straps

If, like us, you are tired of throwing money at leather spur straps that get destroyed by wet and damp stable conditions, then look no further. We think these are nothing short of brilliant.

Futi Boot Protector

From The Original Muck Boot Company, these boots protectors ward off the damage that wet, damp conditions can do to your boots. Suitable for year-round wear to extend the life of your tall leather boots.

BOGS Boots

Receiving an average of over three feet of rain per year, there's no disputing that Oregon is a good test ground for the development of waterproof footwear. Get a sneak peak at our favorite style for 2010.

Hunter/Jumper Horse Sales iPhone App

Whether window shopping or engaged in a serious search, the new Exchange iPhone app is the way to keep tabs on some of the top hunters, jumpers, and equitation horses on the market.

Withers & Withers Horse Treats

Organic, food-grade ingredients that are fair-trade sourced and packed in a beautiful, reusable tin. A treat you can feel good about giving - the perfect green gift for horse and rider!

EquiTests Dressage Application for the iPhone

The robust new equestrian application from EquiApps.com offers a number of features to help riders learn and practice FEI dressage tests. Available through the Apple iTunes store.

Colored Padded Bridles

Is there any reason your tack shouldn't make you smile? From Pink Equine, these colored padded bridles in every shade under the sun. Who says bridles can't be fun?

AETA Winter Fair 2010

We were just like kids in a candy shop on our recent trip to the American Equestrian Trade Association's winter show in Philadelphia. Want to know what's new in equestrian style and equipment?

Happy Horse Hay Steamers

Only a horse person could fall in love with something as un-sexy as a hay steamer. But your horse will appreciate fresh-steamed hay free of dust, mites, fungus, and other harmful allergens. Nominated for a 2009 Equitana Innovation award.

Charles Owen AYR8 Helmet

The latest from the helmet "space race"...The ever-popular Charles Owen shape and style combined with high tech thermal regulation, available in a wide array of custom color combinations.

OnTyte Magnetic Stirrups

Developed by lifelong riders and husband-wife team Paul and Ashley Yanke, OnTyte's innovative design puts a new twist on one of the most simple and traditional pieces of tack: the stirrup iron.

ThinLine Padded Tack

From the company that has brought so much innovation to saddle pads, the new ThinLine tack products - bridles, reins, girths, and halters - are receiving rave reviews for comfort, fit, and easy care.

La Mundial Custom Boots

These custom tall boots come just the way we like them - slender styling and a glove like fit - at a fraction of the price of other customs. Hand made in Ecuador since 1906, we're not the only ones currently falling in love with La Mundial.

Technical Fabric Show Coats

The classic lines of the riding coat have held up well against the force of trend but, until now, we've questioned the show coat's ability to evolve with the physical and environmental demands of competitive equestrian sport. Meet the new modern show coat.

Ashlee Bond's Bondies

Thanks to US Showjumping Team member and international superstar Ashlee Bond, riders no longer have to choose between comfort and style when selecting their skivvies. Her new company Bondies, a reference to Ashlee's nickname, creates sexy, 100% seam-free undergarments that save your body from the infamous "wicked wedgie!"

Irideon Wind Pro 3-Season Breeches

It's taken us a while to adapt from the relatively mild climate of our native Northern California to the nagging chill of the cold, wet Pacific Northwest winter and we're not sure we could have done it without this breech. Why do we love it so much, you ask? Let us count the ways.

Parlanti Classico Dressage Boot

Is it possible for a riding boot to make you swoon? We think so, especially if it's the Parlanti Classico dressage boot in this irrepressibly stylish orange leather. Handmade in Italy, Parlanti is a family business with over 50 years in the fashionable footwear and boot business.

Tack Trunk Bag

Going to a clinic, a schooling show, or a riding trip to the beach? From Oughton Limited, the Tack Trunk Bag is a practical answer to packing for day trips in fine equestrian style. Bag is a spacious 25" L x 15" W x 18.5"T, accommodating tack and all your grooming essentials.

Burt's Bees Hand Salve

Sometimes the most important equipment is neither large nor expensive. Burt's Bees Hand Salve is an affordable and easy to find remedy for the chapped, red, and cracking hands we develop each winter. This little yellow tin is something we don't ever want to live without.

Must-Have Gloves for Winter

Okay, so it would be a stretch to call these Ragg Wool Fingerless Gloves "in style." The look may be service-station chic, but after several year of wear, we give them our full endorsement as a must-have winter glove for equestrians. Tired of pulling your gloves on and off each time you blanket a horse, tack up, clean your bridle, or even use your cell phone (especially iPhones, which require a finger's "touch")?

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Beyond Bling

Bridle adornment is an important choice, and this big, brassy "F" is absolutely perfect for Dappled Grey's big, pure chestnut Warmblood "Fitch." The F was a gift from his breeder, who scooped up these browbands in a variety of letters at Olympia Ruitersport BV, in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

iPhone Applications for the Sport Horse Industry

Wonder what kind of iPhone apps are out there to support equine enthusiasts and sport horse professionals? Equine-oriented apps, it turns out, are a quickly growing segment of new applications for the iPhone or iPod Touch. In this feature post, we discuss a few.

Technology Review: Flip Mino HD Video Camera

The Flip Mino HD can record an hour’s worth of high definition video, weighs only 3.3 ounces, and connects to your computer with a flip-out USB plug (no cables required!). Can it allow the sport horse professional to do necessary and or creative business marketing activities in easier ways?

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