Do Right By Your Horse

When my Hanoverian mare turned 19, I took a hard look at our career together…

Stop Obsessing About How You Look In The Saddle 

I was excited to watch the video my trainer had graciously taken of me practicing…

AMA: How Do I Keep My Thoroughbred From Getting Tense?

Q: I bought an OTTB about 8 months ago and he’s coming along really well…

Review: Robert Dover’s “The Gates To Brilliance”

 I’ve always been a big reader. It’s one of my favorite ways to pass the…

AMA: Should My Horse Wear Boots On A Hunter Pace?

I’m taking my horse to his first hunter pace. Should he wear protective boots?   This…

Barn Drama Horror Stories, Only In the Heels Down Spark

Barn drama – we all hate it, but just can’t seem to shake it. We…

Inside Eventer Lainey Ashker’s Skincare Routine 

Professional eventer Lainey Ashker had a cancer scare when she turned 30. A basal cell carcinoma appeared on…

Why Are So Many Riders Judgmental About Makeup? 

 Some time ago, Heels Down published a story about tried-and-true makeup tips from an equestrian with a diverse…

Product Review: 5 Must-Haves In Your Grooming Tote

I’m always on the hunt to add new products to my grooming arsenal. Anything that…

AMA: I Need Stall Rest Advice!

My horse is three weeks into stall rest and he’s already losing it. Any advice? …