On behalf of everyone here at The Equine Chronicle, we would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Whether your plan is to enjoy some hot cocoa by the fire, unwrap presents underneath the Christmas tree, enjoy a great holiday feast, attend a service, or simply take a drive to see the lights, we hope your Christmas celebration is filled with love, laughter, peace, and prosperity.

“Twas the night before Christmas and all through the stalls, Every horse was made ready, prepared one and all. All the halters were hung, and the saddles with care, With hope that a victory soon would be theirs.”

Dalia has been featured in Vogue, Marie Claire, and Allure magazines and has outfitted celebrities like Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Hilary Duff, Serena Williams, Khloe Kardashian, Olivia Munn, Candace Cameron Bure, and Niecy Nash, just to name a few. For this special project she’s traded in the satin and lace for fire retardant fabric and velcro straps to create a patent-pending design that she hopes will help protect horses during future fire evacuations.

6. What’s your favorite part of the horse show? A. receiving ribbons and trophies; B. showing off all of the new things you’ve learned; C. taking the opportunity to humiliate your human

“We got the devastating news that she had lost her battle with cancer just a week before she was to ride. It turns out that cancer doesn’t care about the World Show or any of our plans. As I sat in the stands and watched the horses and riders jog down the center of that prestigious arena, I felt numb.”