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Oregon Equestrian Style In Your Home

By Maria Jones


The aim is to get an equine look and what you can do is get a suitable shirt and the trousers; high boots may not be necessary. Remember that you are aiming to be inspired by the equine look and a suitable bodice, and trousers may be sufficient as well as the boots. The fabric and design of the bodice is important. An argyle or plaid pattern certainly could aid in creating an Oregon equestrian look.

The equine style was made popular when Ralph Lauren hit the world of fashion by storm. Lauren made both equine and nautical styles livable for mainstream people. It became possible and affordable to have the sporting lifestyle look. And while many people took up stirrup pants and hacking jackets, decorating with equine style has been around for hundreds of years.

Look no further than the English countryside. Whether you have acquired equine pieces from the barn, or you are just starting out, giving your home or space an equine estate feel is not difficult. As with any design, the key is to start with a plan that includes well-thought-out furniture placement and a good color scheme. Traditional furniture works best when designing an equine style space. Dark, substantial wood furniture with good quality upholstery or leather gives mind to the English countryside, where most equine trends originated. Steeped in custom and tradition, equine elements have changed little through the centuries. Garner ideas from books and magazines, or search the internet for ideas.

Show coats should be dark or a shade of beige or gray, while show breeches are always light colored, usually white, tan or beige. Ladies should wear a ratcatcher and choker or stock tie while the gentlemen wear button-down shirts with a tie or stock tie. Your Tuffrider tall boots will either be field or dress style and always black. Black gloves will add a touch of elegance to your overall presentation. Additionally, you must wear an ASTM/SEI approved helmet with a harness. Colors are usually black or charcoal-hued.

In some way, to create the equestrian look, one can focus on that hip-length riding coat or a coat that is styled like the riding coat as well as tight shaped pants. The fabric is important for the pants/trousers, perhaps at will. The main thing re: pants is the shaping to look like jodhpurs and to get this perhaps cuffs are suitable as well as the full shaping around the waist to crotch to hip.

No equine space would be complete without horse tack, the equipment leather goods used in riding and training horses. Whether you choose old horseshoes, leather strap goods, or stainless steel stirrups or bits, these pieces tactically placed are key elements to bring your space to life. Our favorite is a silver mint julep cup that is used to hold flowers or pens.

Inside the jacket, a white shirt/blouse with black tie or a black choker can create a look Accessories are important. Think of other details like a lacy cuff area for the shirt and the jacket may just reach to elbow length to allow the lacy cuff to be seen. Thus one has a jacket with an elbow-length sleeve or at least a sleeve that is tied or folded back to the elbow.

Bringing equine style to your home or space adds character. Horses have had a close relationship with a man for most of human history. Only since the invention of the automobile have we been so distanced from him. Bring equine style to your home by using these design ideas, and bring horses into your decor.




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