Canter into the Year of the Fire Horse with equestrian-inspired chic

The Year of the Fire Horse – heralded by Lunar New Year on 17 February 2026 – apparently signals optimisim and opportunity and comes around only once every 60 years (the horse sign’s pairing with the element of fire distinguishing this from other horse years in the Chinese zodiac’s 12-year cycle), so we are saddling up to make the most of it, at least on the design and style front.

With all things equestrian a classic source of inspiration for creatives and luxury brands – some of which, such as Hermès and Gucci, have saddlery in their DNA – there is no shortage of horsey-in-a-good-way accessories for you and your home. And plenty of brands are embracing the theme with specially introduced products and campaigns – see Giorgetti’s collection of horse-shaped leather home accessories; Swatch’s horse-adorned watch; and Prada’s campaign-fronting geometric red steed.

We’ve picked out a few designs we’re sure have staying power, from Abask’s exquisite hand-glazed dinner plates to Jonathan Anderson’s bookish new take on Dior’s ‘Saddle’ bag. If you are inclined towards the subtle, horseshoe earrings by Awe are neat and discreet. For the uninhibited and spatially unchallenged, Front’s lamp for Moooi – essentially a horse with a shade on top – has been a statement-making stablemate since 2006. Happy horse hunting.