Sun Protection for Riders: Friday Giveaway!
Back in April (when we were hopeful that spring was just around the corner), we identified our top picks for equestrian sun protection. We're big fans of sun-kissed skin (and we've got a UV-free tip for that!), but as two farm girls born and raised beneath the pervasive California...
Help Some Sisters Out: The First Ever OR Reader Survey
Nearly a year ago, Outside Rein was but a twinkle in our eyes (that was sparked by a particularly rigorous riding lesson in which, “More outside rein!” was heard on a steady rotation). After several declarations of, “we really should do this!” followed by months of development (a.k.a. an endless discussion of incredibly tedious things like pixels and adverbs)...
This Is Personal
We tend to have an aversion to recognizable logos here at OR, though we give exception to personal effects when they are decorated with an individual monogram, inscription, or (of course) nod to a beloved pet. We're drawn to the intimate flair of a clever emblem or carefully crafted trademark that makes an item uniquely one’s own...
A Gift Horse
For wine aficionados the world over, a furry little animal on a bottle’s label is as good as a Do Not Drink sign, and is considered by the industry to be the proverbial lipstick on a container of subpar contents. These gimmicky vinos are known as “Critter Wines,” and...
Eight [Mostly] Horsey Things to Love this Valentine’s Day
Last week we told you how we'll be spreading our love this Valentine's Day, and this week your inbox is surely overflowing with additional ways to show your affection for the special someone in your life. So rather than talking about...
Thinking Inside The Box
In the ranking of Hallmark Holidays, Valentine’s Day is numero uno. In the past, we’ve participated in a bit of V-Day shunning, but this year we’ve taken a renewed interest in the occasion...
All Dressed Up With No Place to Go
At OR we spend a lot of time doing dirty work in the stables, but we also have backgrounds in the fashion industry, and generally take pride in what we put on our bodies. That is, until bedtime...
Stocking Stuffers for the Equestrian
We're helping you cross one more item off of your holiday "To Do" list. Stocking stuffers: check.
A Proper Topper
Like stock ties and saddlebags, brimmed hats transform from farm staple to fashion statement with ease. Furthermore, no season feels as fitting for a lid made of felt and feathers than the one we are in now. With this in mind...
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for the Equestrian
A few tips for the notoriously hard-to-shop-for equestrian on your list!
Whatever Floats Your Goat
Cliffsnotes: Matt Scanlan, an ex-qualitative-analyst-turned-humanitarian, accidentally starts Naadam, a line of ethically manufactured luxury clothing, with a friend after drinking goat’s-milk vodka together in a yurt in Mongolia...
When Sea and Stable Collide
Our closets need another handbag like our tack rooms need another snaffle (hint: not at all). Although there is an abundance of brands, collections, styles, and often off-price overstock from which to choose...