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TKEQ: WHY & HOW A JUNIOR RIDER CREATED A SUCCESSFUL NICHE CLOTHING COMPANY

by kristin thornton September 25, 2018

Do not underestimate the result when the entrepreneurial spirit and work ethic of a young horse woman are combined with a mother that encourages her daughter to "dream big."

Founded in 2016, TKEQ is a result of founder Kaelyn Kennedy searching for a creative solution to both work and gain experience towards applying to universities for business school and also finishing her junior riding career.

Today, the TKEQ label is well known for its positive and fun messaging, quality, & appeal to equestrians of all ages.

CLICK BELOW TO READ ABOUT (NOW) COLLEGE STUDENT KAELYN KENNEDY AND HER BREAK-OUT BRAND, TKEQ:

Creating the Intersection between Fashion and Equestrian Photography: Heidi Niemala

by kristin thornton August 13, 2018

An accomplished professional photographer in the fashion and beauty industry, Heidi Niemala's portfolio of work has been featured by esteemed outlets spanning from Vogue to Neiman Marcus. In collaboration with other creative visionaries, she is using her extensive industry experience and admiration of horses to create a noteworthy intersection between both the fashion and equestrian worlds.

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FOUR FOR FRIDAY: AUG 4, VOLUME 14

by IMA Design Consulting Collaborator August 03, 2018

FAVORITE LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

1. Erin Martin Design / 2. Adequan/FEI North American Youth Championships / 3. Le Fash & Kaval long sleeve Paulo Alto with polka dots / 4. The Art of Being Gochmans : EQ Living

DETAILS:

LONGINES "CONQUEST JUMPING" WATCH- function, elegance and history

by kristin thornton June 07, 2018

Street to Stable®is a community that is connected by an appreciation for the equestrian way of life. We are dedicated to sustaining and preserving the artisans, educators, entrepreneurs and artifacts that have a singular bond, the love of the horse. Longines fits this criteria exactly.

Many enthusiasts of the sport of show jumping are aware of Longines because of its strong presence at the world's most elite competitions as both title sponsor and exclusive time keeper. We would like to impress to our community that Longines is over 180 years old and timed its first show jumping event in 1912. The company's innovation through timekeeping products is integral to our sport's history.

GenEQ: Life Happens (a series)

by kristin thornton May 22, 2018

con·stant

ˈkänstənt

noun 1. a situation or state of affairs that does not change.

Through good times and bad, horses are the constant that bring us joy and soothe our souls. The last few weeks has been a reminder of the happiness horses have delivered to me throughout my life as I currently experience a time of anxiety and change. How have horses been your "constant?"

ENTREPRENEUR TO ADMIRE: Barbie Coleman of Urban Sundry Limited

by kristin thornton March 14, 2018

An innovative retail concept, Urban Sundry Limited, was recently launched by Barbie Coleman, an entrepreneur that transferred the important skills she learned during her successful corporate career. Her business model not only provides a career she loves, but it also represents the sophistication of expertise becoming more prevalent in the equestrian industry. The following interview will not only resonate with many experienced entrepreneurs, but it also offers exceptional advice to individuals that are thinking of or that have already have launched their own businesses.

It is Never too Early or Too Late...

by IMA Design Consulting Collaborator February 26, 2018

“Beauty is the first thing to go. If you don't have anything inside you, you are going to be so lonely.' "

- Carolina Herrera’s advice to her four daughters, 1997

Advice I have followed since reading Ms. Herrera's interview in Town & Country over twenty years ago. A perspective for all ages of equestrians as we navigate the opportunities and obstacles in life. It is never to late to fill yourself up...

4 Links for Friday: Feb. 16

by IMA Design Consulting Collaborator February 15, 2018

SHOP: Vintage Motif Equestrian Metal Signs by Ursula Dodge Studios
WATCH LIVE STREAM: $100,000 WCHR Peter Wetherhill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular
FAVORITE SOCIAL POST/ACCOUNT TO FOLLOW: Alden Corrigan Media
READ: “Dear Hunters: Change Comes from Within”

Karen Burke of Bravura Designs: AN UNKNOWING IMPETUS

by kristin thornton January 23, 2018

Karen Burke of Bravura collection is one of the artisans that motivated me when I was really questioning if the amount of time and finances I was dedicating was truly worth the effort. She sent me the most amazing thank you note the day her story went live and this heartfelt act of kindness resonated with my soul during a time that I was at a tipping point. She was a critical and positive impetus to my continuation of "storytelling", without even knowing her impact.

TAKING THE LEAP: Street to Stable®

by kristin thornton January 15, 2018

“Perhaps your quest to be part of building something great will not fall in your business life. But find it somewhere. If not in corporate life, then perhaps in making your church great. If not there, then perhaps a nonprofit, or a community organization, or a class you teach. Get involved in something that you care so much about that you want to make it the greatest it can possibly be, not because of what you will get, but just because it can be done.” ? -James C. Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't