Spring is in the air, the sun is carefully showing it’s self a little bit more and… it’s Sunday, so it’s time for a for a fresh new studio to stable outfit (the Yoga studio that is…). I love doing yoga alongside my riding as it helps calm my mind, sets me up for a busy day and keeps my muscles and tendons supple and stretched.
I am also a lover of making things as simple as possible, so cut out the extra change time from studio to stable by doing it all in this soft and subtle look.
It all starts with a perfect pair of comfortable and stylish rider leggings, like this Dusky Pink limited edition pair by Aztec Diamond Equestrian. Wear it with a matching Adidas by Stella McCartney sports bra and soft pink free flowing T-shirt by Helmut Lang.
Keep warm on the way to the studio or the stable with a Naketano sweater and Polo Ralph Lauren quilted down vest and bring all you need in this gorgeous Sam Edelman Women’s Emilee Yoga mat tote bag.
The bag will easily fit a pair of brown Roeckl grip gloves, your yoga mat, a matching KEP Italia Helmet and a custom handmade Shakti Mala necklace for your meditation practice (or just as a pretty accessory) by Malatopia.
When at the barn, change your Bally leather Helliot sneakers for a pair of chocolate brown Tucci Harley boots and you’re relaxed and ready for your ride!
Namaste and have a stylish ride!
Monday’s are not easy, and getting back into the flow can sometimes be a bit challenging, so here’s a #rootd that’ll get you back into the weekly swing of things.
Kayla Stra was born in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, where she launched her career in horseracing prior to moving to California in Late 2007. From a very young age, Kayla has been interested in horses, having talked her parents into buying her a pony when she was eight years old. When she was young, Kayla worked at racing stables and eventually bought her first horse—a Thoroughbred named Gurtie, which she trained on her own for picnic races (unregistered race horses) before getting her certificate in racing.
Kayla racked up approximately 500 victories in her native country and became the “poster girl” for Australian horseracing. Now, she continues that success in the much larger US market (only taking a little break to have her son and returning to the US racing circuit in 2013). Racing in California, Kayla had won many prominent races like the notable victory at Santa Anita on 49–1 longshot Paddin’ Mud. In addition, Kayla scored an opening day victory at Del Mar with King Ledley, and then scored another victory with the same horse within three weeks.
In 2010 she found Hot Yoga while racing in San Francisco, which was a life changing experience: she was able to give up medication and found pain relief through yoga for a sciatic nerve coming from her L5 disc from years of riding. She felt the needed for more knowledge of the practice and wanted to share it with others, that’s why she completed a certification to teach yoga in 2014.
The Stylish Equestrian 