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We Need More Diversity in Equestrian Sport

Editor’s Note: Heels Down Mag asked adult amateur riders to tell us how they would…

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I Like To Think Of This Setback As An Opportunity

Kama Godek is an international grand prix show jumper and trainer. After competing for over a decade…

Why Everyone Should Have To Ride In The Hunters

The hunters. It’s where so many Americans begin their riding careers. From the pony ring…

Working Conditions For Grooms Need To Change Now

Editor’s Note: Heels Down Mag asked adult amateur riders to tell us how they would…

Lower-Level Jumpers Are Dangerous And Need To Change

Editor’s Note: Heels Down Mag asked adult amateur riders to tell us how they would…

Affordability Remains The Biggest Barrier To Equestrian Sport

Editor’s Note: Heels Down Mag asked adult amateur riders to tell us how they would…

How to Make Your Dog Welcome at (Almost) Any Barn

Horse people love their dogs, but I’m seeing more and more barns with “no dogs…

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Belly Bands Are A Dumb Trend

Belly bands – have you heard of them? Also known as “spur guards”, these neoprene…

Depo Is Banned. Now What?

Mary Babick hasn’t had medroxyprogesterone acetate in her barn for some time. And for a…

So Long, Top Hats

It was 2012, and I was covering the World Dressage Masters in sunny Wellington, Fla.…