Do you know what Brumbies are? Not many people do, but if you're a horse lover, you have a better than average chance of making the right guess. Brumbies are Australia's wild horses. In many ways, they're similar to the more familiar American mustang. Brumbies are believed to have descended from the horses of European colonists, with some bloodlines joining in the mix from South Africa and East … [Read more...]
White Gold Horse Jewelry
White gold is a favorite of many horse jewelry fans. Today we'll be looking at this popular metal, and what you need to know before you add white gold horse jewelry to your collection. What is white gold? White gold is an alloy, which means it's a combination of one or more metals. In its natural state, pure gold is the warm yellow hue we all know and love. However, when pure gold is … [Read more...]
Casual Horse Jewelry: Pieces You Can Wear Everyday
One of the wisest things that was ever said to me was this: "Everyday may not have a special occasion, but every day can be special." The speaker was a person who really did have a lot of special occasions in her life - she was the type of person who'd go to gallery openings and fabulous shows and fancy dinner parties at the trendiest restaurants. But that wasn't the only time she'd look … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: The Bangle Bracelet
The bangle bracelet is a fashion classic, always appropriate and in style. When people talk about a bangle bracelet, they generally mean a bracelet that is solid in form, rather than being formed of chain, links, or charms. Bangle bracelets can be made out of many materials, including gold horse bangle bracelets, silver horse bangle bracelets, wood horse bangle bracelets, and even glass horse … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Egyptian Horse Jewelry
It's no secret that many people love Victorian Horse Jewelry. The Victorians really loved their horses, and it shows in the jewelry from that era. So many horses, lovingly rendered in the finest gold, with gems for eyes: these are truly lovely, one of a kind pieces of jewelry. One thing that many people don't know is that the Victorians loved anything they considered exotic. Back in those … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: The Watch Fob
You can blame it on the fact that Father's Day is right around the corner, I guess - we've just been obsessed with thinking about horse jewelry for men. Of course, there's always the traditional options: horseshoe rings, horse cufflinks, and the good old money clip. We've talked about all of those before. Today, let's talk about watch fobs. What are watch fobs? Watch fobs are designed to … [Read more...]
Charm Horse Jewelry
Charm horse jewelry is one of the hottest trends of the moment. People really love collecting and creating their own horse charm bracelets, where each gold charm and silver horse charm commemorates a special moment in your life with your horse. Not all of the moments that need commemorating take place in the show ring. Sometimes the most special moments with our horses take place in the barn … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Is Coming! Look What’s On Sale!
Did you know that Father's Day this year is June 19th? That means there's a little more than two weeks to get Dad the perfect present. What makes a great Father's Day gift? I think if you polled 100 Dads and asked them that question, almost all of them would agree that the most fabulous presents are those that come from the heart and are personally meaningful. Of course, you'll always get that … [Read more...]
Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Pearl Horse Jewelry
Sooner or later, we all quote our mothers! ~ Bern Williams I read this quote this morning, and I have to admit I laughed. It's very true. There are times I can absolutely, positively hear my Mother's words coming out of my mouth - despite the fact I vowed that such a thing would never happen. I think it happens to all of us, eventually. I guess it's because Mom knew a thing or two! One … [Read more...]
Gold Horse Jewelry Spotlight: Snaffle Bit Bracelets
Perhaps the quintessential piece of gold horse jewelry, the snaffle bit bracelet is a classic. It's not only Gucci that loves the inherently elegant lines of a snaffle bit - jewelers have been crafting some fabulous snaffle bit jewelry. If you love the snaffle bit design, you have all kinds of choices. SNAFFLE BIT NECKLACES You can add snaffle bit necklaces - like this fabulous 1930's … [Read more...]