Congress is coming!

I was just browsing the web and I noticed the countdown for the All American Quarter Horse Congress and I can't believe its less than a month away. It feels like we were just talking about it not too long ago.  

I'd love to know if any of our readers will be attending this year. If you won't be going to this years Congress do you have pictures from previous years that you would like to share? I love looking at photos of everyone in their best dressed. 

Here are a couple of pictures of our lovely customers at previous years at Congress. 

Post your photos in our comments section, we can't wait to see all the beautiful horses and outfits. 

The Easter Bunny isn't the only one who loves carrots!

Wishing all of you a Happy Easter! 

We hope you treat your horses to lots of carrots today! 

Fall heat wave!?

If you live in California then you know what I'm talking about when I say Fall heat wave. Its October and the rest of the week is going to be in the high 90's. 

Last I checked Summer was over....So with that in mind we designed two new beautiful showmanship vests that will look great and feel great in this weather. 

Blushing Black Beauty

 The Blushing Black Beauty vest is definitely one-of-a-kind. Take your black chaps to another level with this updated vest. Wear with a black shirt and you've got a completely different look!

Native Feathers

Unsurpassed style in the ring…and oh so flattering. This vest has been embellished with our metal squares and crystals in several colors. We have used our signature base fabric in black. It’s comfortable, high end, washable and has a structured stretch that gives an incredibly flattering look.

If vests aren't what you're looking for you can always check out our site. We have new styles and sizes available each week! 

Have questions or comments? Send us a message or post a comment. 

Congress is almost here!

I know its still early in September but everyone around the office is already getting excited for congress. 


We want to know if any of our followers will be attending this year. If so we would love to hear from you and see pictures. I myself will be there and hope to meet you if you are there.


In case you are wondering what to wear here are a few ideas....

Brushed Copper

Champagne Countdown

Gray is the New Black

Heavy Metal Couture

These are just a few showmanship jackets to choose from. You can go to our site to find the right style and size for you. 

We would love if any of you are on Twitter and you do attend Congress if you would please @LisaNelleShow us pictures in your showmanship outfits while you are there. 

Too cute not to post

I found this poem online (I did not write it nor am I taking credit) and I wanted to share it with my readers.

Horses, they bring such joy, 

Horses, they’re like oversized toys.

Horses, they make the world go ‘round, 

Horses, they make the best sounds.

Horses, they hardly ever miss a beat, 

Horses, they’re always so sweet.

Horses, they give us freedom in life, 

Horses, they show us beauty and strife.

Horses, they’re the closest thing to perfection, 

Horses, they’re full of action.

Horses, they’ll be a girl’s best friend, 

Horses, they’ll be there til the end.

Mariposa Collection

With things starting to heat up again, we've come up with a few new vests that will surely keep things a bit cooler in the ring. 

We call this the Mariposa Collection. Each of these vests have been exquisitely designed with our riders in mind. You can wear them all with black riding pants and a fitted white tee underneath or a long white riding shirt (weather permitting). 

We’ve combined an incredible, rich mix of elements to each vest. You’ll show and win with confidence in any of these stunners. It took over 20 hours each of hand embellishing to create these world class showmanship vests.

Mariposa Prestige

We have embellished this jacket with blue and gold applique, giant crystals, gold rimmed stones and gold metal rings.

Mariposa Chic

This jacket was made with white and gold applique, giant crystals, gold rimmed stones and gold metal rings.

Mariposa Pink

Embellished with pink and silver applique, giant AB crystals, pink and AB Swarovski crystals, over 100,000 silver studs and silver metal rings. This showmanship vest will definitely turn heads in and out of the ring.

We would love to hear your feedback on these new vests, feel free to comment below and add us to your circle. 

For more styles and designs please visit our site. 

Showmanship Do's & Don'ts

When picking out your showmanship outfit you need to follow these steps:

Get measured by a professional before ordering an outfit online. Sometimes when we try to measure ourselves the size ends up being inaccurate. You don’t want to order a showmanship suit with the wrong measurements and be stuck with something too big or too small with no time to alter.

Shop smart. I know there are a lot of companies that make showmanship clothing on the internet but that doesn’t mean that they should. Always check reviews, they can save you the heartache of ordering something that you might not ever see or be able to return.

Color Coordinate with your horse, you can’t be the only one that looks beautiful in the ring, make sure he/she has a matching saddle pad (don’t be too matchy!)

Be different! You don’t want to look like everyone else. Don’t be afraid to stand out and be noticed. 

At Lisa Nelle Show Clothing we have many options for showmanship suits that will have you turning heads in and out of the ring. 

Below is our latest suit for purchase. 

This rich, jade based jacket has been embellished in an elegant mix of gold applique, screen-printing, Swarovski Crystals, pearls and other high-end elements. This jacket comes with matching jade pants.

The perfectly symmetrical design creates a professional and flattering silhouette. The side view of this jacket is unbelievable in person. Incredibly slimming and sophisticated.

The fabric we use is unique to our company. We have this specific material manufactured in a mill a few miles away from our Los Angeles location. It’s the perfect fabric, it’s going to blow you away. It combines elements from several super high-end fabrics. It’s a medium/heavy weight with a unique structured stretch. It feels amazing on.

Quick & Easy Tips to Prepare Yourself for a Horseshow

For western competitions such as Western pleasure or Western horsemanship, always wear an outfit that makes you and your horse stand out. When your saddle coordinates with your outfit it makes for lovely display that the judges will take notice of.

For a local show, a button up western shirt, nice show pants, boots, and a belt may be very acceptable. But for more competitive shows, everyone will be wearing more elaborate garments such as the horsemanship clothing we sell on our website.

• If your budget will not allow you to make these purchases, as long as your outfit compliments yourself as well as your horse, then you have nothing to worry about.
• Dark colors on light horses, and lighter colors on dark horses tend to draw more attention to them. You want to attract the right attention during the competition.
• It's not recommended to wear an all-black outfit in the show ring. Most of your competition will also be wearing it and you will want to stand out among everyone else. A deep purple or midnight blue is a great alternative.
• If you are confident in your skills and the skills of your horse, try drawing a bit of extra attention with a brightly colored shirt
• You want to stand out from the rest of the competitors. 
• Always have your hair up, make sure to get all fly-aways before showing. 
• For more competitive shows, all hair should absolutely be under your helmet, or tight into a neat, tight bun in a hairnet at the back of your head, just barely below your hat or helmet.
• Lastly; Have fun! Your horse feeds off your energy and if you are stressed then he/she will be too. 

I hope these tips were helpful. We are always excited to hear feedback from our readers so leave us a comment if you enjoyed reading these tips. We would love to hear from you!