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You Might Be A Mean Horse Girl If…

We all know ’em. There’s one or a group of them in every barn it…

Snowcrete Taught Me That Acclimation is Everything

All throughout my 30s I lived in Wellington, Florida full-time. A contributing factor to moving…

Buy The Draft Cross

“Buy the draft cross,” I whisper to myself when riding a new trail. “Buy the…

2026 Is The Year Of The Horse

According to the Chinese Zodiac signs, 2026 is the year of the horse. The horse…

The Best Christmas Gift of All: The Love Of A Horse

Christmas Day in 2007 was a winter wonderland in Hamilton, Mass. Several feet of snow…

Is It Kissing Spines Or Are You Just A Bad Rider?

By Laura Reiman “Is it kissing spines or are you just a bad rider?” Someone…

Equestrian Dream Vacations: Cumberland Island On Georgia’s Coast

Imagine an island with towering ancient oaks, covered in glistening Spanish moss. The dirt roads…

How Doug and Jess Payne Built Their Dream Farm 

When Doug and Jess Payne bought 30 acres in Rougemont, North Carolina, they knew that…

Ambulance Rides & OTTBs: The Plot Twist I Didn’t See Coming

By Shaq Blake On March 28, 2023, I found myself strapped to a gurney in…

In Honor Of Buy A Horse Book Day: What We’re Reading Right Now

Saturday May 10 is Buy A Horse Book Day! Heels Down is celebrating our favorite horse-themed reads…