Tag: ottb

Weekend Wear: OTTB Designs Shirt

If you have an OTTB (and even if you don’t but love them), you need the first shirt designed by OTTB Designs! It is a long sleeve black half zip top with the OTTB signature logo. Not only is it…

Spotlight On: Sea Lord

We have all heard the extraordinary story of Boyd Martin’s OTTB Neville Bardos:  his amazing comeback after a devastating barn fire and his pursuit of the London Olympics.  I wanted to write a post on another Martin horse, Sea Lord…

Official 2012 US Equestrian Olympic Teams

We are down to basically 1 day before the Olympic Equestrian events begin!  I am so ecstatic!  I will be out taking care of the horses at the Thoroughbred rescue this weekend when they begin but my DVR is set! …

Reed Kessler and Cylana

To continue on with Olympic week on The Velvet Rider, I decided to do a post on Reed Kessler.  I think she should be a major inspiration to young riders everywhere.  At only 18 years old, she has been named…

Equestrian Olympic Events

We are now less than a week out from the start of the 2012 London Olympics, and I absolutely cannot wait!  London is 5 hours (ET) ahead of us so be sure to keep that in mind as you watch…

In Honor of Team USA

I decided it would be fun to get some items together in honor of Team USA and the Summer Olympics in London!  Red, white, and blue looks good on everyone and every horse.  Pick one, order it, and where it…

De La Coeur Fly Bonnets Off to London

I adore De La Coeur Fly Bonnets.  What better way to give your horse some personality than with a custom ordered fly bonnet?  I am all about getting items for Taylor that will be unique and not everyone at the…

Spotlight on: Archarcharch

I wanted to start a series of posts on magnificent “power” horses, and it was kind of a no brainer to me who would be the first pick.  He may not be the most expected choice, but I think he’s…