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…

Why One Horse Is Enough

“Life is too short. Buy the damn horse.” “Horses are like chocolates. One is never…

Why Aren’t More Women On the Podium?

Equestrian sports have long been known as one of the very few segments in the…

Dressage Horses Just Want to Have Fun

This article first appeared in the April 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For more…

Baking and Braiding 'til 4 A.M.: How a Scrappy Young Rider Affords an Expensive Sport

Photo by Sophie Dever For many young riders with big dreams, it’s a matter of…

Grooming: Become Your Own Expert, Presented by Wahl

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

Dazed and Confused: Is Hemp Safe for My Horse?

This article first appeared in the August 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For more…

Olympia: The Horse World’s Christmas Party

It’s not like other horse shows. For a start I arrive by public transport, and…

How to Find a Top Dressage Prospect (and Not Ruin It) With Adrienne Lyle

For riders with Grand Prix ambitions, buying a horse that is already competing at that…

Is Your Lack of Fitness Hurting Your Horse?

There’s a common theme I see in equestrians. We are absolutely obsessive about our horses’…