Entries by Teresa Burton

Wild West Collection By Silvia T

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Text by Silvia Teixeira Forwarded by Teresa Burton Model Babette    Equine model Quebec owned by Diana Bushard Photography – ABR Fotos   For this collection, I’m exploring USA’s Old West fashion and combining some of its elements and visuals with some traits of the Portuguese costumes. The burgundy skirt is made of Burel which is […]

Mindfulness – Be More Present with Your Horse

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BE A MORE MINDFUL EQUESTRIAN A seemingly neglected yet important key step in achieving a better life is to become aware of and harness the beauty and value that the present moment holds.  Image of Nuno Cavaco by Teresa Burton Although Equestrian Mindfulness is not confined to the classical equestrian teachings  It is something that the […]

Alentejo Ranch Holidays now Booking

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Favouring Traditional Methods over Modern Machinery   Text by Teresa Burton  Photography by ABR fotografias Last year we made a visit to the stunning farms  of the Tavares Moreira family, located in the Alentejo close to the Spainish Border.     Bernardo Tavares Moreira with his wife Rita Torres Moreira and daughter Maria Francisca Torres […]

2023 National Horse Fair in Golegã

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Golegã National Horse Fair is almost upon us.    It’s an opportunity like no other to emmerse yourself in an equestrian feast morning to night. With the run up to fair this week is a frenzy of activity for those going with their Lusitanos. Many breeders take multiple horses some as many as 20 animals.  […]

Hand Stitched Saddlery – an ART rarely seen today

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Article written by Teresa Burton Image by Lena Saugen – Hand stitched bridle placing the metal ornaments     The saddle craftsman takes great care with every stitch, responding to the subtle variations in the leather.     It’s a meditative act in a world that no longer values such things. Hand sewing sacrifices speed […]

Where Horses Coach Humans

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Lusitanos Make Great Coaches   A refuge for all the senses – this is the margravial hunting lodge Falkenhaus. Built in 1722, this elegant building is affectionately known as “the Falcon Hood”.  With its recent renovation, the owners Eva and Randolph Klautke have created one of the most beautiful retreats offering well-being for people and […]

We Love all Things Heritage, Classic, Timeless Style

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Cool, classic & not afraid of statement elegance By Teresa Burton Aisling Equestrian Clothing is an exciting Stockholm brand inspired into reality by a dynamic duo Charlotte Treschow and Johanna Bodin.  These two creative women were looking to bring vintage style into modern equestrian clothing and seeing their latest collection they really are hitting the […]

Mottled Horses by Iwona Jankowski

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American Contemporary Art – Mottled Horses by Iwona Jankowski We were introduced to the beautiful work of Iwona by Claudia a dear friend and client that had some beautiful portraits painted of her Lusitano horses.  The work is stunning, perfectly capturing the characters of each horse. The eyes in particular reflect the very depth of […]