Hot Takes

Eiren Crawford: “Often In Clinics, I See Riders Working Much Too Hard”

By Eiren Crawford Often in clinics, I see riders working much too hard, which is…

A Rare Bird: Laine Ashker Is Unapologetically Herself

This article first appeared in the April 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For more…

Talent Isn't Enough: Frank Madden On What It Takes to Make It

Olympian and superstar show jumper Beezie Madden wasn’t a stand out rider as a junior.…

Spicer's Corner: No More Hiding Behind Keyboards

If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all – we all know…

The Silent Bystander

I used to drive past this farm that worried me. It was a small property…

The Working Student Exchange: Are We Eating Our Young?

By Ashley Harvey The working student arrangement is a fixture in busy competition and training…

Sinead Halpin: You Never Know Who Is Watching

Sinead Halpin is a CCI4* eventer. I was a working student from the time I…

The Future of Show Jumping Is a Bending Line

This article first appeared in the January 2017 issue of Heels Down Magazine. For stories…

Hot Takes: Burghley – Where The Mighty Fell

Did the earth move for you on Saturday afternoon as it did for me? I’m…

Hot Takes: Germany Hasn’t Just Found The Next Valegro – They’ve Found Two of Them

This summer’s European Championships have drawn to a close, with the Brits winning team gold…