Care

Wellness for riders, grooming articles, mental health.

Runway Ready: Prepping for a Jog

Preparing for a jog at a show can be an elaborate process. Whether you’re trotting…

A Hairy Situation: Caterpillars That Cause Abortions in Pregnant Mares

Breeding season is upon us. That means lots of thinking about stud lines, timing, nutrition…

Toxic Feed, Lethal Consequences

From positive drug tests to death, horse owners fear the aftermath of equine feed contamination.…

Horse Show Grooming Fails, and How to Recover – Presented by Wahl

By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine Some common…

Horse Care: When Not to Keep It Simple, Presented by Wahl

By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine Keep it…

Caring for the Older Horse the Right Way, Presented by Wahl

By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine The older…

Join the Exclusive Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge on Facebook

Can’t get enough of our Heels Down Happy Hour podcast on the Horse Radio Network?…

Change Your Footing, Change It Often: Why Riding on Perfect Footing Isn't Always Best

Bobby and Danica Meyerhoff are professional riders based at Eight Bells Farm in Statesville, N.C.…

Tricks of the Tail, Presented by Wahl

By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine Your horse’s…

Teach Your Horse to Stand Still on the Cross Ties, Presented by Wahl

By Liv Gude of Professional Equine Grooms, special contributor to Heels Down Magazine How do…