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Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 137: Aachen Dreams & R+ Horse Training

Ellie is fresh off a trip from New Mexico where she learned more about the world of positive reinforcement training in horses. We’re diving right in to learn more. And we caught…

Demystifying the Science Behind Positive Reinforcement Training

In May I traveled to Sante Fe, New Mexico, for a two-day clinic hosted by Via Nova on the positive reinforcement (R+) training of horses. Each day was hosted at the beautiful…

Meet The Team Changing The Horse Show Industry One Circuit At A Time 

Why does it feel like it requires a trip in a time machine in order to submit entries for a horse show… even in 2025? Despite so many tech advancements in sports…

How Doug and Jess Payne Built Their Dream Farm 

When Doug and Jess Payne bought 30 acres in Rougemont, North Carolina, they knew that one day, it would become their home base. At the time, Doug and Jess were running their…

We’re Learning More About Helmet Safety

In 2022, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab released the results of an interesting and telling study on 40 equestrian helmets, ranking them in safety, impact and concussion risk. The results were quite…

AMA: Should I Tip My Horse Hauler?

Is it common practice to tip a professional hauler? For context, my horse is being picked up for a five-day trip to join me in a new state. The hauler has been…