Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 94: The Great Horse Vacuum Episode

Ellie’s been dying to talk about horse vacuums, so here we are. She’ll answer all…

AMA: How Do I Transition Smoothly From Jumping to Dressage?

What’s the best way to handle training transitions between dressage and jumping if you’re an amateur…

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…