Have those of you in the English riding world been bemused or delighted by the advances in styling for riding boots over the past few years?  There's Tretorn's Puma-influenced boot, with sneaker technology and space age styling; and their Gore-Tex boot, Womens Falsterbo GT.  There's Nike's Ippeas with the swoosh motif built in.  There are bound to be some more out there I haven't seen yet.

I had a lot of fun ruminating on these fashion-forward looks in the new questrian luxury ifestyle magazine, Equine Flair.  Look for my article, The Devil Wears Puma Tall Boots on p. 14.

It's fun to see how we adapt fashion flair to our chosen disciplines.  While our most outrageous versions don't always catch on for the show ring, they do get people talking.  What's the craziest fashion thing you've ever seen in the show ring, or in the warm-up?

More on HorseShow.com, the online horse show site...

If you're a hunter rider, HorseShow.com is looking for you.  They've just announced two shows for hunters, the Landmark Hunter Challenge and Best of the Hunters--and over $12,000 in prize money for entering by video.  The entries will be judged by USEF "R" judge Beth Nielsen.

This new idea is touted as a way to keep costs down, continue showing during off-seasons, and get expert feedback from rated judges, thus helping you better prepare for the real thing.

What do you think about online video horse shows?  Have you ever entered one?