2014: Year of the Horse Jewelry

A new year has rolled around and the Chinese Zodiac has dubbed 2014 the Year of the Horse. According to the zodiac, those born in the year of the horse are energetic, bright, warm-hearted, intelligent and able. Sounds pretty good, right?

Here are my top choices for "Year of the Horse" jewelry. I am favoring the more subtle take on the horse trend with horseshoe jewelry. These horsey jewels would make the perfect gift for an expectant momma, anyone with a special year ahead, or those needing a little more good luck!

1. Chloe Horse Head Ring

2. Piperlime Horseshoe Studs

3. Dogeared Horseshoe Wish Bracelet

4. Gorjana Horse Studs 

5. Alexis Bittar Crystal Horseshoe Necklace

6. Urban Outfitters Two Tone Horse Necklace

7. Swarovski Horseshoe Charm Bracelet

8. Rebecca Minkoff Pave Horseshoe Charm Necklace

9. Erica Weiner Horseshoe Ring

10. Tory Burch Horseshoe Charm Necklace

11. Forever 21 Horse Necklace

12. Boticca Origami Horse Necklace

13. Dogeared Year of the Horse Necklace

Trend Spotting: Lucky Horseshoes

I've been loving on this lucky horseshoe shape for months. I've seen tons of these cute symbols online, but haven't had very much luck seeing horseshoe jewelry in store.  To remedy the lack of horseshoes in my jewelry collection, I made my own lucky charm out of sterling silver and put it on a necklace. (That's me in the first picture!) For those of you interested in getting your own good luck charm, and don't have the means to make one yourself, see below for a group of pretty options!

1) Horseshoe Disc Pendant Necklace
2) Ettika Horseshoe Necklace
3) Tiffany Horseshoe Pendant
4) LORD & TAYLOR White Gold Diamond Horseshoe Pendant
5) House of Harlow 1960 Gold-plated Horseshoe Bangle
6) Ettika Small Lucky Horseshoe Leather Bracelet
7) Elizabeth and James Horseshoes Stud Earrings
8) Alex Woo Little Luck Horseshoe Necklace