Summer Sports in South American Winter: The Pan Am Games

There is a perpetual gray haze that seems to be permanently installed over the city…

We’ve Got News: It’s Time for Progress

Hello, Heels Down friends. We need to talk.  Don’t worry, it’s not the kind of…

It’s All In The Hips: Why Pre-Ride Stretching Matters

By Olivia St Pierre-Baxter I’m always amazed at how sore I am the day after…

An Ode to Covered Arenas, Swamp A** and Wash Racks

I don’t know if you noticed, but it’s summer. People in Europe are melting because…

Cavalletti Strengthening Exercises That Work In Any Arena, Presented by Arena Saddles

Using ground poles or raised (cavalletti) poles can aid in strength, balance and coordination in your…

Ashley Holzer and her Factory of Champions

When Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu or Lindsay Kellock or Denielle Gallagher-Legriffon ride down centerline, the crowd of…

Where Have All the Para-Riders Gone?

Recently I was called “handicapped” on social media by someone who didn’t know me.  My…

Product Review, Arena Saddles: For The Rider Of Any Discipline

When I first bought my off-track Thoroughbred, I was still riding regularly in a saddle…

Riders Tell All: Why They Left Their Trainers

Finding the right trainer for you and your horse isn’t always easy. Personalities don’t always…

Just Because You Have A Mare, Doesn’t Mean You Should Breed It

By Lauren O’Malley There’s a good chance we’ve all experienced this situation at one time…