A Modern Equestrian Office Reveal

Step inside a perfectly styled and functional equestrian office.

Several months ago Stable Style shared Lindsay Hunter’s Modern Equestrian Bedroom where she celebrated the memory of Alice, her palomino mare. After Lindsay completed her beautiful bedroom, she decided it was time to tackle a new room, her office, which she described as a bit of a disaster.

“As someone who knows just how much our environment affects our well-being and productivity, I knew how much of an energy-sucker that room was for me,” Lindsay said. “I also had so much more of Alice’s tack displayed in a hap-hazard way. It was time for a major change.”

Photography by Ruby & Peach

Maintaining the green theme from her bedroom, Lindsay first selected Farrow & Ball’s Studio Green with dark and bold hues for her built-in shelves. Again, Alice was the focal point of this space, a sizable photo of her was prominently placed after removing some shelves from the unit.

“It created a perfect spot to hang her halter and polo bridle on some antique brass hooks. I found an antique box to hold her ashes just below her stall nameplate. I mounted it to the wall and hung some polo mallets on either side of her.”

Lindsay’s old wingback chair from 1981 was reupholstered in Ralph Lauren wool tartan and Rogers & Goffigon linen. You can catch a glimpse of it in the before post on her blog.

“This is my favorite RL tartan and I have been hanging on to a sample piece, waiting for an opportunity to use it,” Lindsay said. “It works perfectly with my alpaca herringbone throw blanket from Modern Equestrian Shop and my little needlepoint fox pillow from Macjac.”

Each piece of art and in Lindsay’s office tells a story, there is intention behind every detail.

“I discovered artist Sally Moren in Equestrian Living and fell in love with her work. Surprisingly, her Polo Player original painting from the article cover was still available so my husband bought it for me for my birthday. I loved it so much that I asked Sally to partner with me to create giclée versions to be available for sale at Modern Equestrian Shop,” Lindsay said. “Also available in the shop is my favorite photograph of the British polo pony “Tuesday” by Georgina Preston, intentionally placed beside my polo mallet and a silver bowl filled with old polo balls. And so many trinkets and treasures from The Polo House antique store, one of my favorite shops!”

Lindsay had been holding on to this wallpaper sample for a while, waiting for the opportunity to use it. Her husband turned down her initial idea of using it in their powder room, so this was the perfect place to hang it. It has created a beautiful focal point along with some art.

“I found this hand-colored print at Das Kutscherhaus in Germany and I fell in love with this lady! I call her my ‘Side-Saddle Badass’. She is elegant and strong; she has a mother’s watchful eye on the child and I presume she is about to say goodbye to ride off with the hunt. There is a man in the background looking at her disapprovingly, and I love that she doesn’t even take notice of him. I have named her Virginia because it reminds me of beautiful hunt country and my unforgettable trip to Middleburg.”

Lindsay found the one-of-a-kind antique blue ribbon from 1924 at Hart Equestrian, the High Point candle is from Interest Candles, and the mixed media horse print is from Silver Oaks Farm.

As an interior designer, Lindsay loves incorporating a one-of-a-kind-lamp in her designs, adding an unexpected element.

“I found this stone sculpture lamp on a piece of marble on Chairish, one of the best sites to find unique items. It was in an antique shop in London called Ed Butcher Antiques, and it had to be rewired and shipped across the pond, just for me,” Lindsay explained.

The black lampshade lined with gold pops against the black and white wallpaper.

Previously, Alice’s saddle was resting on the back of Lindsay’s wingback chair without a designated spot. She called up her woodworking friend at Msquaredworks and requested a walnut saddle rack so the saddle would have a place of its own.

“On the shelf below, I placed my hunt boots and polo boots so I could enjoy them every day. I decided that my beat-up polo helmet was display worthy and added that too. My two-year-old daughter comes into my office almost daily just to see that helmet. I think even a two-year-old is aware that it’s not a normal find in an office environment.”

Lindsay always dreamed of having a bookshelf ladder, like in an old library. It was a major upgrade from her previous IKEA shelves. Now she has plenty of storage and can organize her books and interior design samples efficiently.

“I created a special place for a very meaningful drawing done for me by my friend Amanda Bonner. I had a vision of what I wanted for my business logo, and she brought it to life in the most beautiful way. Now it sits here as a reminder of the business I have built and the dream of what’s to come. It sits next to a portrait of Alice a friend painted on a vase for me years ago.”

Thank you Lindsay for sharing your productive and creative space. Surrounded by her most treasured possessions and mementos of Alice, Lindsay’s office is now a happy place.

“I am inspired by the space, and it drives me to design meaningful spaces for my equestrian clients, with Alice watching over my back, of course.”