Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 100: Hundred In & Still Going Strong
100 episodes, a million laughs, too many drinks. Celebrate five-plus years of Heels Down Happy Hour this week. Thanks for tuning in.
Click here to stream Episode 100.
Special Guests:
Sally Spickard is the co-owner and Managing Editor of Eventing Nation, the sport of three-day eventing’s home of news and ridiculous commentary the world over. Sally lives in California, where she prioritizes her chihuahua, Cooper above all other things and currently places Michael Jung telling her she had a “good question” at the top of her career achievements list.
Alex Welles is the mom of two and runs Team Welles alongside her husband and Grand Prix rider Andrew Welles. After campaigning as an amateur for many years decided to turn professional in order to move to the forefront of operations at Team Welles in addition to training and continuing to campaign their string of horses.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
To celebrate 100 episodes, we’re sipping on some Black-Eyed Susans. | @SL
The most important news: Quinn & Courtney’s epic run at War Horse beat out Doug! | @EN
Horses can do math… kind of! | @EQUUS
Judges are cracking down on obese horses in the show ring. | @horse&hound
Product Review: Be nice to your seat & invest in some Eques Pante this summer. | @equespante
Former host Alex is BACK to talk about what it’s like going pro while managing two babies and a string of horses. | @teamwelles
Since Sally left, she’s become a publishing owner and has covered major events around the world. We finally catch up! | @EN
Mailbag: “How the heck do I convince myself to shorten my reins?!?!” |
More about our hosts:
Jessica Payne is a 35-year-old international event rider who is rarely seen without her long-haired chihuahua under her arm. She was born in London, Ontario but grew up in Franklin, Tenn. and graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Animal Science. She once lost the tip of her pinky finger clipping her 4* horse, and husband Doug says she can “talk to anyone including a wall….and they will like it!”
Ellie Woznica is a 24-year-old freelance book designer and horse trainer because she couldn’t choose which career to pursue and her mom said she wouldn’t make the decision for her. She grew up showing the hunters and jumpers, but in university, she learned to ride western and fell in love with reining.
Justine Griffin is an award winning 34-year-old journalist who has written about everything from horses to high profile CEOs to her ovaries. (She donated her eggs once.) Two things she loves the most? Whippet puppies and cheese. Justine is a firm believer in unicorns and feminism. So take everything she says with a grain of salt.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Eques Pante, Ecogold and Purina!