Tami Hoag Signs Autographs And Shares Secrets About Down The Darkest Road During Sho Clothes “Shop Talk”

Tami Hoag Signs Autographs And Shares Secrets About Down The Darkest Road During Sho Clothes “Shop Talk”

Wellington, FL (January 18, 2012) – New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag not only unveiled her newest thriller Down The Darkest Road at Sho Clothes recent “Shop Talk,” but the famous suspense writer thrilled the audience by taking them behind the scenes of her latest bestseller. Hoag, who is a professional Grand Prix rider by day and a world famous writer by night, recently announced that Down The Darkest Road has landed on the New York Times bestseller list, making it the 15th bestseller of her career.

Down The Darkest Road, released late last month, is the third book in a series based in California in the 1980s and 1990s. During the evening at Sho Clothes, a packed house listened as Hoag explained the characters in her latest novel.

“It’s always a treat when Tami speaks at ‘Shop Talk,’ and this was no exception,” said Michele Hundt, owner of Sho Clothes. “Tami went into great depth and explanation about each of her characters, and it was wonderful to hear how she came up with the characters and what they meant to her. Tami talked about everything except the ending of the book. We are all going to have to read the book to figure out how it ends!”

Hoag recently finished up a book tour and said she is looking forward to doing the thing she is most passionate about – riding and competing her horses. Hoag will compete on the winter dressage circuit in South Florida and has her hopes set on making it to the Olympic trials.

Hoag also signed autographs and books during the evening, a night that was co-sponsored by the Gold Coast Dressage Association. Sho Clothes also gave away saddle pads and breeches from their prestigious line of dressage clothing and accessories. “Everyone who attended really had a great time. ‘Shop Talk’ is always a wonderful get together of the equestrian community. It’s a great reunion each month of family and friends,” Hundt said. “Anytime Tami speaks we have a great crowd and the audience is always enthusiastic.”

Hundt added, “We love supporting the dressage community and ‘Shop Talk’ has proven to be a successful way for dressage enthusiasts to gather and learn. It’s always great to meet new people at ‘Shop Talk’ as well as welcome back clients who we have known for years.”

Sho Clothes specializes in the latest and most fashionable dressage apparel for show and play. The Sho Clothes Sho Room is located at 3220 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington and boasts a wide variety of the finest dressage riding clothes, apparel, jewelry and dressage accessories available. For more information on Sho Clothes or “Shop Talk,” visit their website at www.shoclothes.com or call them at 561-319-2121. For more information about Tami Hoag, or to see a list of her novels, visit her website at www.tamihoag.com.

Photo: New York Times bestselling author Tami Hoag unveiled her newest thriller Down The Darkest Road at Sho Clothes most recent “Shop Talk.” Hoag talked about her latest novel and signed books and autographs. Hoag is joined by Sho Clothes owner Michele Hundt and Krystalann Shingler 

Walter Zettl And Linda Parelli’s Night At Sho Clothes “Shop Talk”

Walter Zettl And Linda Parelli’s Night At Sho Clothes “Shop Talk” Was Memorable And A Piece Of Cake!

Wellington, FL (January 23, 2012) – World famous dressage trainer Walter Zettl joined Natural Horsemanship expert Linda Parelli at Sho Clothes recent “Shop Talk,” and the duo not only drew the largest crowd in history to Sho Clothes but many of the audience members drove from hours away to have the chance to sit and learn from some of the greatest trainers in the equestrian community. Linda’s husband, Pat Parelli, also spoke at the event and kicked off the amazing evening by introducing Walter and his wife.

While Natural Horsemanship and Classical Horsemanship may not seem like an obvious match to many, Parelli and Zettl explained that the two go together like a cake with icing. Natural Horsemanship is the foundation of a horse’s training, like the cake, and the discipline you train the horse in – whether dressage, hunter, jumper, western or pleasure – is the icing. The cake needs to be made first, before the icing can be added!

“It was a fabulous evening and I still can’t believe how many people came. It was certainly the largest crowd we have had in ‘Shop Talk’s’ history and Walter, Pat and Linda certainly didn’t disappoint the audience,” said Michele Hundt, owner of Sho Clothes. “Their analogy about the cake and the icing was great and everyone learned so much. And during the evening we also gave away great prizes, including Walter’s “Matter of Trust” DVD’s, which the audience loved. It was the icing on the cake!”

Donated and produced by Premier Equestrian, Zettl’s “Matter of Trust” DVD’s are a five-volume instructional series which includes Zettl’s lifelong work of teaching riders the art of dressage combined with communication with the horse. “We were only planning on giving away one set of Walter’s DVD’s but the audience got so excited that we gave away two sets,” Hundt said. “We also gave away a Back On Track Saddle Pad and two copies of Linda’s “Game of Contact.”

Zettl and the Parellis spoke at “Shop Talk” following a busy weekend in which they took part in the USDF Trainer’s Conference in Wellington featuring Christoph Hess. Zettl and the Parelli’s were in high demand during their Wellington visit, with Hess working with Zettl during one of Linda’s lessons and Pat and Hess working with dressage rider Caroline Roffman at her Lionshare Farm in Palm Beach Point. Pat also worked with a challenging warmblood stallion in training with Betsy Steiner.

The action-packed evening was sponsored in part by the Gold Coast Dressage Association and Hundt said it would go down in history as the dressage boutique’s most memorable “Shop Talk.” “We love supporting the dressage community and ‘Shop Talk’ has proven to be a successful way for dressage enthusiasts to gather and learn. The popularity of Walter and the Parelli’s speaks volumes because of the size of our audience. It was a great night and very educational.”

Sho Clothes specializes in the latest and most fashionable dressage apparel for show and play. The Sho Clothes Sho Room is located at 3220 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington and boasts a wide variety of the finest dressage riding clothes, apparel, jewelry and dressage accessories available. For more information on Sho Clothes or “Shop Talk,” visit their website at www.shoclothes.com or call them at 561-319-2121.

Photo: World famous dressage trainer Walter Zettl joined Natural Horsemanship expert Linda Parelli at Sho Clothes recent “Shop Talk,” and the duo drew the largest crowd in history. From left to right: Michele Hundt, owner of Sho Clothes; Heide and Walter Zettl; Krystalann Shingler of Sho Clothes: and Pat and Linda Parelli.

How to be a Good Dressage Trainer (Even if you can’t ride like Steffen Peters)

[From the January 2012 Sho Times:
Shannon Dueck is a contributing writer to the
Sho Clothes Sho News monthly newsletter]

by Shannon Dueck
(Photo of Shannon Dueck by Sue Stickle)

How to be a Good Trainer (Even if you can’t ride like Steffen Peters)


Last month I wrote about the benefits and pitfalls of full training. This month I want to write about how to keep progressing (or at least not regressing), regardless of how often you get coaching from your favorite trainer.

The first thing you must realize is that you are training your horse every time you get on - or for that matter, every time you work around him (or her). It’s really not fair to a horse to have the rules change from ride to ride, but I see that happening all the time. If you trust your trainer to do the right job, you must try to emulate the trainer every time you are working with your horse. You can say “well I don’t ride as well as Herr _____” but that really doesn’t matter as much as you think. What matters is that you try to say the same things to your horse as your trainer says, and reward the same behavior your trainer rewards.

This concept of consistency in training is crucial in keeping your horse happy and confident. If the rules change all the time the horse is confused. Some kind souls will keep trudging along like good citizens of a changing dictatorship with inconsistent training, but many other horses will shut down or act out when they are faced continually with conflicting messages from their riders. For this reason I am also against riding with every clinician that comes your way, although they may all be very good in their own way. It is not a recipe for progression if you get 10 different trainers telling you 10 different routes on how to reach Rome. You end up going in circles and dead ends and short cuts that just get you lost and on your way to Moscow instead.

To be consistent in training means that you must really understand what you are asking for, where you are going, and you must be comfortable demanding it if necessary. It means you must ride well enough to be clear in your aids and to demand a reaction (and ride the consequences) if your horse ignores your request. So while my title says you don’t have to ride like Steffen Peters, you do need to have an independent seat to be clear and consistent in your training.

In theory this sounds good, but in reality what does it mean? First of all be sure to know that your horse is ready physically and mentally for what you are asking for (eg: don’t try flying changes on a 3 year old that cannot balance the canter). Make sure you are physically and mentally ready for what you are asking for (eg: if you can’t sit the working trot then don’t try extended trot sitting). Then ensure that you ask clearly for what you want (eg: if you want your horse to go forward don’t pull back at the same time). If your horse ignores you, demand it clearly - make it happen. Lastly, after your horse tries to do what you want make sure you reward - the bigger the try the bigger the reward. And yes they do respond to voice rewards, and big pats. A sugar is always nice, but please don’t stop everything just to give your horse a sugar every time he trots, make sure the sugars are saved for trying something difficult.

Hopefully you can carry this concept of consistency with you every time you work with your horse, and every time you ride. Your horse doesn’t need to look like a Grand Prix horse every time you sit on him or her, but even on a trail ride you should insist that your horse goes, stops and goes sideways from light aids. It’s just not fair to get lazy and start bashing your legs rhythmically against your horse’s sides, and then out of the blue expect him to react to a leg aid. So try to be aware all the time of the messages you send your horse. Be clear in your aids, be consistent in your demand that your horse react to your aids, be free with your rewards, and your horse will be happy to comply. I know it works (with horses and dogs anyhow) and you can help keep the path your trainer paves while you are working on your own.

International Grand Prix trainer and competitor Shannon Dueck is a Pan Am Games Individual Silver Medalist, and has competed at both WEG and the World Cup Final. She has trained with Bert Rutten of the Netherlands, Kathy Connelly, Lars Peterson, Hubertus Schmidt, Robert Dover, and most recently, Wolfram Wittig while in Germany this past summer.

Half Halt for Dressage Riders

Half Halt for Riders

by Stacey Brown, PT

[From the January 2012 Sho Times: Stacey Brown is a contributing writer to the Sho Clothes Sho News monthly newsletter]

A properly performed half halt in the trot or canter gait, gives the horse an opportunity to rebalance himself, and can be a signal that the rider will soon make another request. Properly performed half halts can be almost imperceptible and are important in both training and performance. High level performance literally depends upon them. But they are difficult to learn and timing is key.

A half halt is actually an advanced skill that is much more difficult than it sounds. The rider must simultaneously slightly shift weight to the seat bones, apply the lower leg, lift the sternum, secure her shoulder blades down and back, while giving a gentle squeeze to the reins. In the vernacular of biomechanics, this series of actions is best described as activating the core muscles, to secure the spine in a neutral position as an anchor, allowing for stabilization of the scapulae and pelvis, in preparation for precise control of the lower leg and forearm muscles. Just as it is important for the horse to meet certain criteria before a half halt can be successful, (forward energy, contact, rhythm), the rider must also meet some criteria.

Common rider faults lead to improper signals to the horse. For example, the rider who is too far forward on her pubic bone (anterior pelvic tilt) and therefore overusing her psoas, (unable to engage her core), will cause hollowing of the horses back as she takes more contact with the mouth through the reins. She will force the horse down through the spine directly behind the withers with her body weight, and the horse will not be able to use his topline oppose his abdominals in order to round himself. The result is the exact opposite of what a half halt should produce. The poll will often over flex, and the lower neck may further extend.

Similarly, the rider who sits too far back (posterior pelvic tilt) cannot lift her sternum. She has no place to go, in order to shift her weight to her seat bones, and over relies on rein contact. Her increased tension on the mouth will likely result in evasion of the bit and neck distortion as well.

Correct performance of a half halt depends entirely on the rider’s ability to activate the core and momentarily use her aids to influence the horse, without collapsing her own posture or that of the horse. To break this down, we will review the core muscles and their actions:

The multifidus is a group of deep spinal extensor muscles that connect individual vertebrae, and allow the shape of the spine to be stabilized in the desired position. The transverse abdominis is a muscle group that is deep to the rectus abdominis and the obliques, and is able to directly oppose the multifidii, (spinal extensors), by increasing inta-abdominal pressure, reducing the volume of the abdominal cavity. The two muscle groups together, give the “stack of bones” of the spine, a solid and strong support. The pelvic floor muscles are responsible for stabilizing the pelvis and initiating the process of spinal stabilization communicating with both the transverse abdominis and the multifidi, (spinal extensors). The diaphragm must be able to contract and relax, during this entire process in order to allow controlled and relaxed breathing.

Once these muscles are doing their job correctly, the rider can learn to use the outer movement muscles, such as the latissimus, the hip adductors, the scapular stabilizers, and the biceps, without disrupting the ideal rider posture.

There are many conditions that interfere with this process. The spine can have stiff or hyper-mobile segments from old injuries or years of altered posture and use. The pelvic floor can be weak from sacral and spine positional faults, and neurologic causes. The multifidii require specific re-education and retraining after any spinal injury or pathology. There are many muscle balance issues from tight hip flexors from sitting, to overstretched thoracic extensors the list goes on.

If any of these issues exist for you, a physical therapy evaluation and treatment program to specifically address use of the core and simultaneous dissociation of the extremities may make half halt a more successful tool for both you and your horse.
If you would like to schedule treatment, have questions, or suggestions for future informational columns, please contact Stacey at: info@animalrehabinstitute.com or (971) 226-0010 mobile. You will find directions to her clinic on the web site www.AnimalRehabInstitute.com.


Stacey Brown PT CERT received her degree in physical therapy from Pacific University and is a native of Portland Oregon, where she practiced human physical therapy for 30 years, and equine rehabilitation for 7 years. She has a strong background in both neurologic and orthopedic treatment, and combines her experience in a unique and effective approach. Stacey now practices in the Wellington, FL area, and specializes in the assessment and treatment of equestrian athletes. She is an athlete, rides herself, and has a life long interest in nutrition and wellness. Through movement analysis and physical evaluation, Stacey designs individual treatment programs to enhance performance, as well as treat injuries. She is skilled in muscle balancing techniques, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and uses a cold laser to speed healing and enhance nuero-motor retraining. She is also certified in equine rehabilitation, and uses her skills to improve the performance of horse and rider pairs.

Dressage Full Training - Why? Or Why Not?

[From the December 2011 Sho Times:
Shannon Dueck is a contributing writer to the
Sho Clothes Sho News monthly newsletter]

by Shannon Dueck
(Photo of Shannon Dueck by Sue Stickle)

Full Training - Why? Or Why Not?


I run a smallish training facility down here in sunny Florida. Because it’s a small private facility, all my clients are in training with me, but some are in full training and others are in partial training. I think everyone who wants to participate seriously in the sport of dressage needs to be in some kind of training program, but what is appropriate for you and your horse? How do you make the choice?

I will assume you are with a trainer that you trust and respect. Your trainer should have experience training (not just riding) at the levels you aspire to. If you have competitive goals, make sure your trainer has or is still competing successfully, or has coached students successfully. It is very valuable to have a trainer who can ride and train your horse too.

Often times the first thing is a financial consideration. Full training is expensive you say! But in reality, most trainers offer great discounts for full training. Individual lessons are the most expensive way to get your training. My full training for a month costs the same as 10 individual sessions, and that’s a 50% savings! Of course my husband always laughs when I go shopping at a sale for something I don’t need (“but Honey I’m saving so much money”) but if full training is something you would like - or need - it often makes financial sense to bite the bullet.

Full training can be fabulous - you can steadily improve if you have someone good leading the way. It can be so helpful to have a great trainer get on to “tune up” your horse, and then you can feel the difference when you get back on. Riding is all about feel, and no matter what, trainers cannot teach feel well. Only feeling teaches feel, and that is the horse’s area of expertise (aside from destroying barns and eating a lot)!

If you are feeling lost in your progress, regardless of your level, full training can be very helpful, even for a short while. With intense training for a few months you can usually make some real breakthroughs and feel good again about the direction you are heading.

If you have a young horse, have never trained such a creature and are not an accomplished rider, you should be in full training. Young horses are very impressionable, and you can make good or bad impressions very quickly! It’s much easier to train a young horse well the first time than to try to fix incorrect or nasty behavior. It’s faster, less stressful, less dangerous and you will spend less money in the long run.

If you are in a situation health wise or your lifestyle dictates limited time in the saddle, full training can ease your stress while improving your horse at the same time. Woohoo! two benefits in one.

However, full training can sometimes inhibit your development as a rider. I think many people get too reliant on their trainers and get lost when left on their own. Every rider should have some time on their own where they have to feel what is happening underneath them, decide on how to try to improve it, and do their best to train their horse themselves. Taking this responsibility is what truly will turn you into an effective rider at every stage.

My final thought is that full training should be a part of everyone’s learning curve at some time, and sometimes it is imperative due to your situation. But very often it can be incredibly productive to be by yourself and take the time to process what you are learning in your lessons, and just ride your horse.

Enjoy your rides!

International Grand Prix trainer and competitor Shannon Dueck is a Pan Am Games Individual Silver Medalist, and has competed at both WEG and the World Cup Final. She has trained with Bert Rutten of the Netherlands, Kathy Connelly, Lars Peterson, Hubertus Schmidt, Robert Dover, and most recently, Wolfram Wittig while in Germany this past summer.

When Should You Consider Physical Therapy?

When Should You Consider Physical Therapy?

by Stacey Brown, PT

[From the December 2011 Sho Times: Stacey Brown is a contributing writer to the Sho Clothes Sho News monthly newsletter]

Humans and horses are goal oriented. Because we are passionate and driven, we will “sacrifice structure for function”, and in order to do this, at times will ignore the warning signs that our bodies give us. On a temporary basis this can be good. Tuning out these signals may help us complete a crucial task, begin an exercise program after injury or long periods of inactivity or even save our lives, by allowing speed or strength that we wouldn’t ordinarily believe ourselves capable. However, if tuning out our bodies warning signals becomes a way of life, there will be a price to pay. Our body structures will begin to break down faster than we can repair them, and distortions, imbalances, and degeneration can become permanent. At a critical point, the very functions that we have been determined to carry out, become impossible. Long before that occurs, the functions become less enjoyable, less satisfying, and less effective. Injuries result, and performance suffers.

In equestrian sport, old injuries with subsequent altered movement patterns, which have never been corrected, exist in both the rider and the horse. Add to that the handedness of the rider and the lateralization of the horse, and it clearly explains why harmony of horse and rider is a challenge.

So at what point, would we do well to re-assess? As the saying goes, “The definition of insanity is doing the same things over and over, expecting a different result”. The truth is, if we are in the habit of listening to our bodies, we could do this as we go. We can re-think not only what we do but how we do it, and make the discomfort go away before it gets to the point of pain. This is the science of body mechanics, and it applies to us all. But this is not a course we learned in school, picked up from our parents, or generally consider a concept worth investigating. In this society we move too fast, live with such stress, and sit so much, that moving correctly gets a back seat to moving at all. Equestrian sport demands correct movement. It is the rider’s movement,that directs the horse and creates the level of harmony that we strive for. If riding is painful, clearly, something is not right. A careful assessment of all of the parameters is ideal. The rider’s body is the place to start of course, and then tack and equine partner may be important to assess as well. Finding a physical therapist who understands the forces involved in, and biomechanics of riding, is a good use of resources. The combination of motion analysis and skills for assessment of the entire neuro-muscular system, provide a systematic and objective approach. Once problem areas are identified, then treated, motor re-learning can proceed. Based on core activation, appropriate stabilization strategies, and controlled extremity function, movement can be re-learned in ways that are effective and pain-free. This is the nature of physical therapy.

But what if riding is not painful? Have you ever heard yourself say “I feel fine when I’m riding; it’s when I get off that I hurt.”? Overuse, or incorrect use of muscles in a seated position, can make it difficult to straighten completely when standing. If you sit too long on an airplane, or in a car or at your computer the situation is comparable. However, when riding, there are also the movements of the horse and the use of your limbs involved in tension and compression in order to communicate with the horse. It is necessary to cross train the muscles required in standing and walking, particularly if the life you lead outside of riding is sedentary.

And what if your cross training program is painful? There are times when myofascial restrictions, and incorrect movement patterns are so ingrained, that it requires outside help to correct them. If you are participating in a cross training program such as pilates, yoga, or gym work-outs, and you are experiencing pain, it is time for intervention with a qualified physical therapist. As with any other professional, there are physical therapists of every kind. If you look for a Licensed Physical Therapist who specializes in movement analysis and re-training, and one who really understands your sport, you will have more success. Often it is necessary to correct muscle imbalances, and re-train movement patterns. At times it is necessary to release scar tissue, (adhesions), and you want to make sure your practitioner is qualified to perform this work, particularly if the work is deep. A complete understanding of anatomy of muscle, vasculature, nervous system and lymphatic system is required.

A qualified physical therapist will also be able to explain in detail the anatomy and function of the core muscles, and will be able to test your ability to effectively use the core on and off the horse. You might be surprised at the difference in your riding and enjoyment of your cross training program, once the core is truly activated. Specific cross training programs designed for strengthening the core, scapular stabilizers, and hip extensors for example can be designed to fit your environment and time schedule. If you are already invested in yoga or pilates, you can return to these pursuits with renewed enthusiasm when you are pain-free and confidant in your new movement patterns.

Physical therapy is often an overlooked tool in equestrian sport performance enhancement. If you are finding it difficult to access an equestrian sport knowledgeable physical therapist in you area, and you find a therapist that you enjoy working with, you might mention this specialty, as a choice for continuing education. The Animal Rehabilitation Institute offers a course designed to assist physical therapists in treating equestrian athletes. Information regarding the course can be found on the Animal Rehabilitation web site: www.AnimalRehabInstitute.com.

If you would like to schedule treatment, have questions, or suggestions for future informational columns, please contact Stacey at: info@animalrehabinstitute.com or (971) 226-0010 mobile. You will find directions to her clinic on the web site www.AnimalRehabInstitute.com.


Stacey Brown PT CERT received her degree in physical therapy from Pacific University and is a native of Portland Oregon, where she practiced human physical therapy for 30 years, and equine rehabilitation for 7 years. She has a strong background in both neurologic and orthopedic treatment, and combines her experience in a unique and effective approach. Stacey now practices in the Wellington, FL area, and specializes in the assessment and treatment of equestrian athletes. She is an athlete, rides herself, and has a life long interest in nutrition and wellness. Through movement analysis and physical evaluation, Stacey designs individual treatment programs to enhance performance, as well as treat injuries. She is skilled in muscle balancing techniques, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and uses a cold laser to speed healing and enhance nuero-motor retraining. She is also certified in equine rehabilitation, and uses her skills to improve the performance of horse and rider pairs.

Stacey Brown Educates Audience On Equestrian Physical Therapy

Stacey Brown Educates Audience On Equestrian Physical Therapy At Sho Clothes “Shop Talk”

Wellington, FL (November 11, 2011) – Sho Clothes, an upscale dressage boutique in Wellington, was the place to be recently when Physical Therapist and Certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist Stacey Brown presented a seminar on Equestrian Physical Therapy. Brown’s appearance took place during “Shop Talk,” a monthly gathering at Sho Clothes that features experts in the equestrian and dressage world sharing their expertise with horse enthusiasts.

Brown, who works specifically with horses and riders to improve performance and prevent repetitive strain injuries, has developed a unique approach to therapeutic intervention and movement re-training with a focus on the equestrian athlete. Brown has been a human physical therapist for 30 years, and seven years ago turned her focus toward treating equines and their partners.

Michele Hundt, the owner of Sho Clothes, was pleased with the turnout at “Shop Talk” and thanked the Gold Coast Dressage Association for supplying the refreshments. “I also want to thank Stacey for her excellent presentation. Stacey has a thorough knowledge of the horse and rider’s anatomy and she always provides an educational seminar,” she said.  

Brown uses biomechanical assessment analysis to teach riders how to compensate for injuries. She also specializes in movement analysis and re-training, core activation, sport specific exercise programs, myofascial release, neuromuscular re-education, proprioceptive re-training, strain and counter-strain and other manual therapy techniques, modalities including therapeutic ultrasound, low level laser and electrical stimulation, tack assessment for horse and ride and injury rehabilitation for horse and rider.

“Stacey has spoken at ‘Shop Talk’ before and her presentations are always well received. Last night we had a great group and they were really interested in learning about body adjustments and injury rehabilitation. Everyone asked pertinent questions and walked away with greater knowledge, which is always the goal of ‘Shop Talk’,” Hundt said.

Sho Clothes specializes in the latest and most fashionable dressage apparel for show and play. Sho Clothes is an authorized dealer for Pikeur, Cavallo, Kentucky, Kingsland, Back on Track and more. They also stock a wide selection of GPA and Charles Owen helmets. “We always have new and different items and we offer a great mobile boutique at the dressage shows, so stop by and see us there also,” Hundt said.

The Sho Clothes Sho Room is located in the Taj Mahal Building at 3220 Fairlane Farms Road, Unit 3, in Wellington. Sho room hours are Monday through Saturday from 12:30 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. Call 561-319-2121 to make an appointment or for more information or visit the Sho Clothes website at www.shoclothes.com.

Photo: Sho Clothes, an upscale dressage boutique in Wellington, was the place to be recently when Physical Therapist and Certified Equine Rehabilitation Therapist Stacey Brown presented a seminar on Equestrian Physical Therapy. (Photo courtesy of Michele Hundt)