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Baby On Board: Is It Safe to Ride While Pregnant?

Dressage trainer Andi Patzwald was accustomed to riding multiple horses a day before she became…

Dude, Bro, and Bae: The Three Types of Horse Show Boyfriends

Horses and boyfriends don’t always mix. But if there’s one thing my horses and slew…

It's Your Turn: Annual Heels Down Magazine Reader Survey

Here at Heels Down Magazine, we’re proud to bring you the most emotive, original stories…

"I Got to Fall In Love with the Horse First": Alex Crown's Turning Point

Alex Crown was never destined to carve a path to stardom in the show jumping…

Jeremy Steinberg: Ride Beyond the Score

International Grand Prix dressage rider Jeremy Steinberg is a popular clinician all over the world,…

William Fox-Pitt: "We're Going to End Up in An Arena Doing Eventing"

William Fox-Pitt appeared as a guest speaker at BETA International in Birmingham, England earlier this…

Carl Hester on Your Job as a Trainer

When is enough, enough? As a trainer, it’s important to be aware of how much…

"The System That We're On Isn't Working" Bruce Davidson On Why Americans Haven't Won a Four-Star in a Decade

It has been nearly a decade since an American rider won a CCI4*. The last…

In This Sport, You’re Never ‘Too Old’

We all have goals. Big or small, they are always present in the back of…

Max Corcoran: How Much Is Too Much?

Max Corcoran has groomed internationally at the highest levels of equestrian sport for nearly two…