Equine Artist: Janet Crawford

I briefly introduced equine artist Janet Crawford last fall when I wrote about the Berkshire Carousel Project. Janet paints equine portraiture and other equestrian lifestyle compositions in a classical and realistic style. Her work has graced many horse show posters and programs including the Hampton Classic, the Fleet Jumper Classic, and the Pfizer Million Dollar Grand Prix. She has also had her paintings featured on the covers of The Chronicle of the Horse, Horse America, and The Morgan Horse. If you are heading to the historic Devon Horse Show this weekend or next weekend, be sure to stop by VanderMoore Designs' boutique where these lovely paintings will be up on display and available for sale.

You can view more of Janet's paintings on her website "The Fine Art of Janet Crawford".

Etsy Equestrian Chic Vol. 22

I am continually amazed by the huge range of items that can be found on Etsy. This week, I decided to search for horse tack. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found!

1. Custom Padded Leather Halter – Horse Size by Hill Top Leather Shop, $94.50 – Hill Top Leather Shop also makes beautiful leather dog collars, leashes, bracelets and belts!

2. Braided Kangaroo Leather Headstall with an Alamar Knot Browband w/ Matching Bit Hobble by The Krazy Kangaroo, $500.00 – The detail is exquisite! The Krazy Kangaroo also offers braided leather jewelry, dog leashes, and other accessories.

3. Contoured Quilted Floral Horse Saddle Pad - DRESSAGE limited edition by Equine Organix, $64.95 w/ Free Shipping through June 1st via code "FREESHIPMAY" – Equine Organix also sells a line of sulfate free and pH-balanced horse shampoo. A portion of Equine Organix's proceeds are donated to equine rescue and young rider organizations.

4. Handmade Bridle with Padded Browband and Noseband by daSaddler's Workshop, $255.00 – All items in Lorenzo's shop are custom cut and handmade using traditional Italian methods. Check out Lorenzo's blog to see the other beautiful custom tack he has created: en.appuntidiselleria.com.

5. Made to Order Black and White Saddle Pad in Houndstooth by Padded Ponies, $68.00 – Padded Ponies offers a HUGE selection of custom made dressage and all-purpose saddle pads. Check out their Facebook page to see even more of their work.

Equine Photography: Jennifer Muncy of Scout Imagery

I just came across Jennifer Muncy's eye-catching work yesterday while I was searching for items to showcase in the next Etsy Equestrian Chic collection. You can find all of the images featured below in Jennifer's Etsy shop, Scout Imagery. I love the bold fashion editorial aesthetic her photos possess!

Tack, $75.00

Height, $65.00

Crest, $45.00

Adjustment, $40.00

Secret, $45.00

S Curve, $40.00