By Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultant Horses have evolved as grazing animals, eating a wide variety…
Chris Kappler is an Olympic gold and silver medalist with a storied career in the show jumping ring. After a successful junior equitation career,…
Everybody has bad days. But how do you overcome the nagging feeling of being a total loser? This week, we’re talking about setting realistic…
By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine The general rules of tipping are confusing enough. When it comes…
Hawley Bennett-Awad is a Canadian four-star eventer who competed at the 2004 and 2012 Olympic Games. She was also on the eventing team that…
International grand prix dressage rider Ellesse Jordan Tzinberg isn’t just a competitor – she’s also a coach. Teaching both dressage riders as well as…
It’s a common myth that many show horses are not turned out for fear of injury or blemish. While this is largely exactly that…
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? It’s 2018, so that is the question. One equestrian mom wants to help all those helpless parents with…
By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine Should you clip your horse’s whiskers and ears? The short answer:…
