Giveaway For:

Enter below via Rafflecopter for the chance to win one Cavalcade for Tara Kiwi “Show Pins” shirt in the size (XS-XL) and color (white, ceviche, or georgia) of your choice! Retail value: $49.50

Tara’s Fit Notes:

3/4 dolman sleeve tee is loose fit and runs true to size. If you have a long torso or want extra length then you can easily get away with a size larger than your regular size.

To Enter the Giveaway You Must:

Like Tara Kiwi’s Facebook page through the Rafflecopter App below.

To earn extra entries:

1. Like Equestrian Culture’s Facebook page through the Rafflecopter App below.
2. Share this giveaway on Instagram (instructions will be unlocked on Rafflecopter App below once you have completed the first entry). Worth 5 entries!

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Giveaway Details:

Giveaway closes Friday, May 9th at 12:00am ET. One winner will be chosen at random using the Rafflecopter App and will be announced both here on our website and on our Facebook page on Saturday, May 10th. Up to 7 points/entries total may be earned by liking Tara Kiwi’s Facebook Page (1 entry, mandatory), liking Equestrian Culture’s Facebook Page (1 point, bonus/optional), and by sharing this giveaway on Instagram following the directions outlined in the Rafflecopter App (5 points, bonus/optional). Giveaway open to US and Canada residents only.

Good luck!

From Rani Arabella:

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- Danielle

Below is an excerpt from an interview I did with Tara in March to celebrate the debut of this new design:

Before we get into the Q&A I wanted to explain how Cavalcade for Tara Kiwi came about.

Basically I always knew I wanted to do a collaboration but didn’t know with whom and wanted the connection to be “organic”. I knew I would meet the right person eventually so I just shelved the idea for later. It was only after I started working with Danielle through Cavalcade that I realized she may be the ideal candidate. I emailed her the Gaits of the Horse concept and well you know the rest is EQ fashion history!

Who have you collaborated with and what motivates you to collaborate?

Teaming up with you last spring to create “Gaits of the Horse” (the first Cavalcade for Tara Kiwi design) was the first time I collaborated professionally with another company. I hope to work with other small businesses in the future because the entire process is really inspiring. I love sharing ideas and gaining insight into the vision and aesthetic tastes held by fellow business owners, artists and designers.

“Show Pins”, easy or hard to translate on fabric?

The concept of the “Show Pins” design was more difficult to translate into artwork that would work well on fabric than “Gaits of the Horse”. Each of the pins used as inspiration for the design had different textures, levels of detail and overall styles, so finding an illustration style that would unite all three pins was the first challenge.

Once an overall look was decided on, small tweaks to the design were all that was needed in order to make it look great on fabric. I am so happy with the way it turned out!

View the rest of the interview on Tara Kiwi’s blog:
Horses, Art & Style with Danielle Demers – PART I
Horses, Art & Style with Danielle Demers – PART II

Find more information about this gorgeous new equestrian inspired shirt here: Cavalcade for Tara Kiwi 2014: Show Pins

- Danielle

Just over two years ago, I began the journey that led me to create Equestrian Culture when I started blogging. Like Equestrian Culture, Cavalcade (my blog) featured equestrian lifestyle content and introduced me to a lot of great artists, photographers and business owners. As much as I wanted to continue blogging on Cavalcade regularly after I founded Equestrian Culture, attempting to create daily content for two separate websites and keeping up with two sets of social media accounts became overwhelming.

When Leah and I decided to re-build Equestrian Culture’s website, we began brainstorming different ways that we could make Cavalcade and Equestrian Culture work together. In the end, we decided to fully incorporate Cavalcade and it’s nearly 300 existing posts into the new Equestrian Culture website. Our goal is to make Equestrian Culture a publication that seamlessly crosses over and encompasses multiple forms of media—both digital and print.

Here on Equestrian Culture’s new blog, you will find many of the great types of posts I previously blogged about on Cavalcade including equestrian art, photography, fashion and design. It will also function as an extension of the magazine, featuring small businesses, DIY projects and fun recipes, but will not repeat any of the content found in the magazine.

We are very excited to grow Equestrian Culture’s online community Cheers to EC Online!

- Danielle

Our creative director Leah wearing Kerrits’ Rain Shelter Jacket.

From Kerrits:

The perfect companion for the rough-riding, fast striding cowgirl in all of us; protection from the elements starts here! Critically seamed-sealed, this all-season shell is windproof, waterproof and breathable. The solid colors make a strong statement, while the plaids camouflage dirt. Styled with an ergonomic equestrian shape, two-way zip and pleats; this jacket offers a custom fit in and out of the saddle.

Giveaway For: One Kerrits Rain Shelter Barn Jacket in the color and size of your choice. Available colors: Tan Plaid, Lagoon, Espresso and Mercury Plaid. Available sizes: S, M, L and XL (please view size chart on the jacket’s product page: http://www.kerrits.com/Equestrian-Apparel/pc/Rain-Shelter-Barn-Jacket-22p6593.htm).

To Enter the Giveaway You Must:

1. Like Kerrits’ Facebook page through the Rafflecopter App below.

2. Like Equestrian Culture’s Facebook page through the Rafflecopter App below.

BONUS: We want you to show us how badly you need this jacket! To earn extra entries, post a photo of your well-worn barn or riding jacket on our Facebook Page’s wall (more instructions provided on the app below once you unlock the bonus entry)! Let’s see those jackets!

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Giveaway Details: Giveaway closes Thursday, November 28th at 12:00am ET. One winner will be chosen at random using the Rafflecopter App and will be announced both here on our website and on our Facebook page on Saturday, November 30th. Up to 20 points/entries total may be earned by liking Kerrits’ Facebook Page (5 points – mandatory), liking Equestrian Culture’s Facebook Page (5 points – mandatory), and by posting a picture of your well-worn riding/barn jacket on Equestrian Culture’s Facebook wall for a bonus entry (10 points – optional).

NOTE: Posting a photo of your jacket to Equestrian Culture’s Facebook page is a bonus entry; earning you 10 extra entries/points and increasing your chances of winning. However, the number of likes the photo receives on Facebook has no influence on the giveaway, as the winner is completely chosen at random by Rafflecopter.

Best of luck! – Danielle

Find more of Elisabeth Panepinto’s photography here:
Website: elisabethpanepinto.be
Facebook Page: Elisabeth Panepinto – Photographie

Last Tuesday, we sent our Holiday Issue to the printer’s! We are having the magazine printed by J.S. McCarthy, one of the largest printers in New England (and probably the largest in Maine). They are a great company and I know that they are going to create a gorgeous print version of Equestrian Culture for us. They are also handling all of our distribution, so the minute the magazines are finished, J.S. McCarthy will mail them directly to every backer whose reward included a subscription or a copy of the magazine!

Expect them in your mailboxes in a little over a week! (If you would like to order a subscription or a copy of our first printed issue, they are currently available to purchase here on our website: equestrianculture.com/shop)

This week, I (Danielle) will begin mailing out prints and necklaces to all backers who chose that reward option and I have already begun working on custom portraits. My goal is to have all of the custom portraits finished and shipped in time for Christmas. Below is an in-progress sketch of one of the portraits.

Thank you all again so much for making our goal a reality! We are having a blast making this magazine! We hope that you all enjoy our first printed copy.

All the best,

Danielle, Leah & Rachel

I wore these bracelets while I was at the Washington International Horse Show. I loved stacking this larger bit bracelet with my delicate gold Beau & Stella horse bit bracelet.

I took this photo while apple picking in September. I have worn this brown and silver bracelet so many times since I received it. The leather is really beautiful—a nice natural brown that goes with everything! Plus, as I mentioned above, I have even worn this bracelet to the barn; these bracelets are well-made and sturdy.

One thing that I really love about Margaret Vera’s leather bracelets is how comfortable they are to wear. I spend a lot of time typing at the computer each day between writing content for Cavalcade and writing articles for Equestrian Culture and most of the time I find myself taking my bracelets off after about five minutes of trying to type with them on. Margaret Vera’s bit bracelets are made fit your wrist so they don’t feel clunky and the leather straps are very soft. I actually usually forget that I am wearing them!

These would be the perfect stocking stuffers or Christmas presents for barn friends!

Find Margaret Vera here:
Etsy Shop: MargaretVera.etsy.com
Website: margaretvera.com
Facebook Page: Margaret Vera

These photos are great inspiration for fellow equestrian crafters and businesses that vend at horse shows. The atmosphere Five Girls and a Horse created in their booth was elegant yet friendly and inviting. It looks more like a professionally designed room than a temporary booth display!

I particularly love the way Lauren chose to display her bookends, coat hooks, and jewelry hangers. The industrial minimalist look of the shelving units do not overwhelm the bookends and compliment their contrasting natural aesthetic. The plain white wall she used to hang her clothing and bridle racks on really makes them stand out! The white wall was also a huge part of what transformed the shed into a finished looking store.

I hope that you enjoyed these photos and that they were able to inspire you if you are vending at a future show! Thank you Lauren for sharing these great images with us!

Find EQUINE by Lauren here:
Etsy: equinebylauren.etsy.com
Facebook Page: Equine by Lauren Radvansky