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Equestrian Style: Blending Tradition and Function in the Modern Era

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Brianne Link created Equisite while she was a senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design. COURTESY EQUISITE

Brianne Link created Equisite while she was a senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

The Equisite booth at the Hampton Classic. COURTESY EQUISITE

authorCailin Riley on Aug 20, 2025
For the uninitiated, the attire riders sport when they enter the show ring at the Hampton Classic and other hunter/jumper equestrian competitions across the country can be a bit of... more

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