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Dragging and Maintaining Arenas: What Equipment Do You Need? 

Whether you ride in your backyard or at a boarding facility, providing safe and supportive ground for horseback riding is paramount for your horse’s health and ongoing performance.  But maintaining an appropriate…

Work With Us: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide 2025

It’s hard to think about the end-of-year holidays when it’s still a million degrees outside, but the Christmas creep is coming. In no time you’re going to see holly and mistletoe all…

Team USA Wins The First Ever CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup Hosted At Traverse City

It was a good day for the home team as American riders clinched the win in the inaugural $75,000 CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup on July 24 at Traverse City Horse Shows. Team…

Enough With The Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement

Looking back, I guess I grew up practicing both positive and negative reinforcement training. I enjoyed teaching my dogs and cats different tricks with treats, and riding my horses around off leg…

Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 138: Drag. Dat. Arena!

Did anyone else watch Mai Baum make his final run at Rebecca Farm and ball their eyes out? Just me? OK. This week, we’re talking about the hunters taking over Europe and…

AMA: Can I Use My Health Savings Account To Buy Tack?

I have a health savings account through my health insurance. It says that some sports equipment are covered by the HSA. Do you think a riding helmet or body protector vest would…