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Buy A Horse Book Day: The Ones We Can’t Put Down

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

Horse Girl White Elephant Gifts, Ranked

It’s the holiday season which means time for Christmas parties, stress around being with family…

I Am Not Built To Sell Horses

I am lucky to say I’ve owned many horses in my lifetime. From my first…

On Being The ‘Jack Of All Trades’ Kind Of Rider

Recently I took my Thoroughbred eventer to a hunter/jumper show with my jumper trainer. I…

The Emotional Turmoil Of Trainer Fallout

Why does it seem like a near impossible feat to exit gracefully from a trainer’s…

Why Riding Barbie Is The Best Barbie

With all the hype around the star-studded Barbie movie coming out this summer, I can’t…

Need A Vacation? Enjoy These Gorgeous Equestrian-Themed Hotels

We could all use a good vacation every now and again. But for equestrians, it’s…

Guilt In Letting Go

Horse ownership is a joy and a responsibility. Some horse owners are able to buy…

Rider’s Regret

I’m no stranger to “FOMO” (the fear or missing out). Like most horse show competitors,…

Horse People vs. The World: They Just Don’t Understand

Horse people are of a certain breed. The rest of the world just doesn’t understand.…