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Across
the Water
Rachel McMullen on leaving America for the Dutch circuit
Style GuideFall/Winter color pairings
Top 7Riders and horses
Issue 00, Fall 2026
Contents
- 04Editorial LetterWhy The Rein exists
- 06Across the WaterFeature interview with Rachel McMullen
- 10The Style GuideColor pairings, the hairnet, two things worth packing
- 14Top 7Riders and horses at the highest level
- 16The Circuit ReportThe season in context, and the shows before December
- 18Short InterviewsA groom, and an influencer duo
Editorial Letter
The people behind the ribbons
Most of what is written about show jumping lists results and moves on. The sport deserves more than that: the same visual and editorial standard that fashion and lifestyle media take for granted.
The Rein is a magazine for everything around the ribbons. The riders and horses at the top of the sport, the people who get them there, and style treated as part of the story rather than an afterthought.
Issue 00 carries the full lineup we plan for every season: a long-form feature interview, the Style Guide, our Top 7 riders and horses, The Circuit Report and short conversations with voices the sport rarely hears from.
[Your founding story: how The Rein started and why now.]
Marvin Hilton
Founder and Editor
Photograph: Emma Möller
Photograph: Marvin Hilton
Feature Interview
Across the Water
Rachel McMullen left the American circuit to ride professionally in the Netherlands. A conversation about the decision to go, and what it takes to start over.
[Opening: set the scene where you met the rider, the stable, the horses, and the moment they decided to move.]
When did you know you had to leave the United States to ride at the level you wanted?
[Answer]
What surprised you most about how horses are produced and sold in the Netherlands?
[Answer]
What did you have to give up to make the move?
[Answer]
How did you find your first horses and your first job there?
[Answer]
What does a normal week look like now?
[Answer]
[Pull quote from the interview, one or two lines.]
Where do you want to be riding in five years?
[Answer]
Black on black, page 11
The Style Guide
Fall/Winter Color Pairings
Four ways to put a top and breeches together for the colder months, taken from riders already wearing them well.
Taupe and white
A warm neutral top keeps show whites from looking stark. Black boots, brown bridle.
Ivory and stone
Softer than white on white, and stone breeches forgive arena dust.
Black on black
The cleanest choice for schooling at home, and striking on a grey horse.
Color-block and light grey
A black and white top reads sharply from the stands; grey breeches soften it.
The Style Guide
The Hairnet, Step by Step
- [Photo]
1. Brush your hair back and tie it in a low ponytail at the nape of your neck.
- [Photo]
2. Pull the hairnet over your head so its edge sits just along your hairline.
- [Photo]
3. Twist the ponytail, fold it up against the back of your head and hold it flat.
- [Photo]
4. Gather the loose net over the twist so every strand sits inside.
- [Photo]
5. Put on your helmet and tuck the edge of the net neatly underneath.
The Style Guide
Two Things Worth Packing
[Horse-bag brand]
[Product name]
[Two sentences on why it earns its place in the tack room.]
[Hand cream brand]
[Product name]
[Two sentences on what cold reins and long show days do to hands.]
Top 7
Riders
The riders performing at the highest level this season, chosen by the editors.
- 1[Rider name]
- 2[Rider name]
- 3[Rider name]
- 4[Rider name]
- 5[Rider name]
- 6[Rider name]
- 7[Rider name]
Horses
- 1[Horse name]
- 2[Horse name]
- 3[Horse name]
- 4[Horse name]
- 5[Horse name]
- 6[Horse name]
- 7[Horse name]
The Circuit Report
The Season in Context
Not breaking news: the developments in show jumping since last season, and why they matter.
[Development one]
[Two or three paragraphs of context and perspective.]
[Development two]
[Two or three paragraphs of context and perspective.]
[Development three]
[Two or three paragraphs of context and perspective.]
The Circuit Report
Shows Before December
| Dates | Show | Location |
|---|---|---|
| [Dates] | [Show name] | [City, country] |
| [Dates] | [Show name] | [City, country] |
| [Dates] | [Show name] | [City, country] |
| [Dates] | [Show name] | [City, country] |
| [Dates] | [Show name] | [City, country] |
Short Interviews
The Groom
What does a show day look like before the first class?
[Answer]
What do riders never see about your job?
[Answer]
Which horse taught you the most?
[Answer]
Short Interviews
The Influencer Duo
How did you start creating together?
[Answer]
What do people get wrong about the sport online?
[Answer]
What would you like to see more of?
[Answer]
Style. Sport. The people behind the ribbons.