Equine Earrings

While modern equestrians now have pink and blue collars and fabrics with cooling technology, the jewelry style of simple and elegant earrings remains the same. “Being able to put your own twist on your outfittings, and what you personally wear, is a great part of being a modern equestrian,” Katarina Mulhasuer, a hunter/jumper rider with Desidero Farm, in Chester, New Jersey, and a first year law student at Widener University Law School, in Delaware, said.

“I like classy, traditional earrings that noticeably stand out, but are not too flashy. A personal twist on your earrings to make others notice,“ Mulhauser said. Stud earrings, also known as push back earrings, work well for equestrians. The ones, like those shown in the pictures, are rhodium plated and sterling silver, making them hyperallergic, resilient from the elements, and comfortable to wear, day and night.

“These earrings are great,” Allen-Schlotterbeck said, of the earrings she’s wearing in the picture. “They don’t poke me. Being a horse person, I don’t have time to fuss with jewelry everyday. I sleep, swim, ride in these earrings. They are comfortable and durable. They are great. I don’t take them out. They are in, they stay in, and that’s that.”

Much like Allen-Schlotterbeck, Williams relishes the function, and style, of the blue enamel art-deco earrings she’s donning for the pictures.

“Adding a good pair of earrings as the finishing touch to my show clothes is always a necessity,” Williams said. “Studs are my go to when riding because they are safer than hoops or dangles. They sit closer to the ear and lay flat when I have my hair net on. I love a pair that has a little sparkle to them. I currently work for Horseflight, and I have to be functional when flying and handling horses, while also maintaining a professional appearance as I interface with owners, trainers, and various professionals within the industry. A nice pair of studs elevates my wardrobe while still remaining safe as I handle the horses.”

While handing Welly a carrot for being a good boy, Gerrity reflected on her personal style over the years. “I’m a September baby, so my favorite color is sapphire blue,” Gerrity said, while showing off her sapphire and cubic zirconia earrings, a favorite among equestrians. “ I have always been a conservative dresser for business, and for riding. I think there is a lot to be said for keeping traditions.”

Katarina Mulhauser, a jumper rider with Desidero Farm, in New Jersey, and a first-year law student at Widener University, in Delaware, files over the Horseflight fence on her gelding, Ferrari. Mulhauser is wearing cubic zirconia, rhodium back, sterling silver dipped push back earrings to round out her jumping style. “I get so many compliments on these earrings,” Mulhauser said.

Ivy Kessler, a mom and a PATH Intl. Certified Registered Instruction for Mane Stream, in New Jersey, and a jumper riding with Desiderio Farms, in New Jersey, takes a moment to love on a Ferrari, before her lesson. Kessler is pictured here wearing sterling silver rose themed earrings. “Earrings are a really important part of my riding attire,” Kessler said. “I like to use them as a hook to keep my hair net from slipping.”

Natasha Williams, Accounts and Marketing Manager for Horseflight, is pictured wearing blue artdeco themed, push back, rhodium plated, sterling silver dipped earrings. “A nice pair of studs elevates my wardrobe while still remaining safe as I handle the horses,” Williams said.