Trainers Fall Off Too

When my peers and I hit the dirt growing up, adult riders and trainers would…

Damn You Reuters, Damn You – Eventing at the Pan American Games

It’s been three days and approximately three thousand hours since I last checked in from…

A Lease Ain’t Nothin but a Number (A Really, Really Big Number)

Lately, I’ve been looking at leasing a school horse. Explaining the price tag to my…

Do Horses Only Need Electrolytes In The Summer? Presented by TRM

During the summer when the weather is warm it’s important to remember that horses cool…

Feminism Is Not A Brand

Don’t call me babe. Or boss babe. Or hustlin’ babe. Or any other #hashtag deviation.…

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…