Kathy Russell is Red Scarf Equestrian’s partner for Interior Design. In today’s blog, she gives us details on trending paint colours for equestrian-inspired homes in 2019. For the coming year, we are longing for the beauty and restorative power of nature and then doing all we can to embrace it. We want to engage with our communities to make things better. Through small acts of kindness, we want to create positive, emotional change. These longings can also be reflected in our decorative choices. Choosing vibrant shades, without being overpowering, demonstrates our ongoing need for creativity and authenticity. These help to create a farmhouse aesthetic. Each year the paint experts look at different industries, including the automotive, electronics and fashion industries,...
Last time Dorothy Chiotti introduced us to Marni Reimers. Today, we conclude Dorothy’s story of Marni’s deep love of horses and learn about Marni’s philosophy of horse care, her Andalusian gelding, Amigo, and the life lessons Marni has learned from her horses.
PART ONE Marni [pictured above] with Tud and Slick. Polished. Professional. Perfect. The show ring… the open stage of the equestrian world where horses, riders, drivers and handlers, depending on the discipline, perform and shine. Awards are won, and lost, in a heartbeat. Dreams are realized or delayed. Either way, those in the spotlight don’t get there on their own. Behind the scenes the equestrian tapestry of achievement is woven with the blood, sweat and tears of a formidable team of unsung heroines (and heroes). These are the grooms, farriers, chiropractors, massage therapists, coaches, barn help, veterinarians, nutritionists, etc. who work tirelessly to help create the optimal health, wellness and fitness of both horse and rider for success in the...
Kathy Russell is Red Scarf Equestrian’s partner for Interior Design. In today’s blog, she gives us some ideas on decorating and creating a healthier living environment. As we are settled into the new year now, it might be a good time to think about our interior space. This is especially so given that the weather in most parts of the country is so extremely cold right now. We are so very grateful for our warm interior spaces. Because we do spend such a significant amount of time inside, it is important for us to consider the health of the space we live in. Because we do spend such a significant amount of time inside, it is important for us...
In my last blog, I mentioned working with your horse in a round pen and was asked what that means. It will mean different things to different people, but the ultimate goal should be to build the relationship of trust and communication with your horse...
