Equestrian-Themed Party Favors from Etsy

Continuing from my post last week on equestrian-themed party ideas (click here), I thought it would be fun to give some ideas for party favors for your party!  Some of these can be customized and can range from fairly inexpensive…

Equestrian-Themed Parties from Etsy

There are a lot of fun equestrian-themed party options available, and I’ve narrowed this post down to options found on Etsy.  I love to highlight small businesses and Etsy is one of the best places to do that.  These themes…

Welcome Theodore!

I am happy to announce a new addition to my barn!  And honestly, I wasn’t even really looking for my next partner – more just observing what was available and in budget.  But when I first laid eyes on him…

Guest Article on Horse Rookie

I love teaming up with Horse Rookie and being a guest contributor for their website.  They focus on providing educational content for riders of various disciplines.  I focus on articles aimed at dressage riders since that is what I ride…

Review: Equi-Spa Grooming Products

If you have followed Velvet Rider for long, you know I’m always on the lookout for awesome new grooming products and particularly love ones with all natural ingredients.  Equi-Spa grooming products boasts natural ingredients that are effective yet sensitive for…

Guest Appearance on Horse Rookie

I am very excited to share with you all that I have a featured article on Horse Rookie!  This website is awesome to find many articles related to the equine industry and are great for newbies or seasoned riders.  Please…

7 Winning Tips to Keep Your Horse Happy

Just like dogs, cats, parrots, and other pets, horses are a very famous animal among the people. You know one can get so many health benefits. From ancient times, the horse is the best of friends for humans. From your…

Guest Post Submissions

I have been getting several requests lately for guest post submissions so I have created a page dedicated to those.  I am very selective in the guest posts that I accept and expect posts to be unique to Velvet Rider. …

Dear Petey

Dear Petey, I can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks.  It has been the slowest 2 weeks of my life.  I spend a lot of minutes every day thinking about you and missing you.  I’ve even chosen to be in denial…

I’m Back!

Hi everyone!  Thank you to all of you for still checking on VR and reading past posts.  I know I have posted in a long time but I am back and will return to what I was doing before.  I…

New Year, New Show Season

Winter for me is always the horse show off season.  It’s the time to set new riding goals for the upcoming show season, evaluate areas you need to work on and improve, and reflect on the previous season.  This past…

Equestrian Black Friday Deals

Who else loves a good deal?  Now is the time to stock up on your favorites and grab some as gifts.  Here is our list of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday sales!  Just click the company name…

Velvet Rider Makes Top 100 Equestrian Blogs

I am so thrilled and honored that Velvet Rider was named to Feedspot’s Top 100 Equestrian Blogs.  We are with amazing company in this list.  Thank you so much to everyone who follows VR and to Feedspot for the honor!

Holiday Gift Guide 2017

I am so excited to bring you the Velvet Rider Holiday Gift Guide for 2017!  I personally curated each piece for this gift guide in order to bring you the best product gift ideas for all of the equestrians in…

Review: Wintec Elastic Girth with Cair

I have been a fan of the Cair Cushion System for a while now and is often found in Wintec and Bates products.  If you are unfamiliar with Cair, here is a short description: Fluidly working with your horse’s muscles,…

Review: Leopard Horse Tee by Ziky Boutique

‘Tis the season to search out unique gift ideas for the equestrians in your life and isn’t it fun?  The Leopard Horse Tee from Ziky Boutique fits that challenge.  It is available in a few different styles but I think…

Review: Lord Leather Conditioner

As equestrians, we have a lot of leather lying around. From saddles to bridles to boots to bags, we are surrounded by leather and we take better care of some than others.  Lord Leather Conditioner takes care of ALL of…

Tory Burch: The New Equestrian Fall Collection

Tory Burch has been one of my long-time favorite designer brands, and this fall she has taken on a riding theme for her collection entitled The New Equestrian.  In this collection, you will find Roman chariot inspired designs, tasseled saddlebags,…

Review: AtelierCG Bandit Studchain Bracelet

New equestrian accessories brand AtelierCG is the epitome of luxurious pieces that perfectly exhibit the themes of the equestrian lifestyle.  Handcrafted in Los Angeles and designed by Cindy G., each piece showcases her inspiration: her love of horses.  AtelierCG accessories…