Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 103: Dressage For All & Feeding For Winter
Before you know it, winter will be here. This week, we’re talking to a nutritionist on how to best manage your horse’s needs through the cold months. We’re also talking about dressage – and how it can benefit any type of rider, with trainer Amelia Newcomb. Thanks for tuning in.
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Special Guests:
Amelia Newcomb is a USDF Gold medalist. Based in Somis, California, she incorporates complete dressage training from starting the young horse through the FEI levels in both her in person and online programs. Amelia works to develop a trusting and confident relationship between horse and rider. Her approach incorporates all aspects of horsemanship from basic groundwork to advanced dressage movements. Amelia’s mantra has always been “Dressage for All”, which is evident in both her in person and online coaching. With a successful YouTube video library of hundreds of free educational videos, over 70,000 subscribers (and counting!), and thousands of students enrolled in her online USDF accredited courses.
Dr. Kelly Vineyard is a Senior Nutritionist, Equine Technical Solutions, with Purina Animal Nutrition. Since 2008, Dr. Vineyard has been directly involved in the research and development for numerous Purina Horse Feed products and supplements. She is a USDF bronze and silver medalist in dressage, and she enjoys riding and training her 18h Hanoverian gelding.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
Ellie shares a fun fall cocktail this week with gin & pomegranate. | @jhy
It’s time for the Maryland 5 Star! Get caught up with Jess, who is on the ground at Fair Hill. | @COTH
Are frequent joint injections safe for horses? | @theHorse
A domesticated horse roamed with wild mustangs for 8 years before being reunited with his owner. | @wapo
Thanks to everyone who continues to support us on Patreon! | @patreon
What are your fall horse things must-haves? We discuss. | @heelsdown
Dr. Kelly Vineyard joins us to discuss to feed and manage senior horses in winter. | @purinamills
Dressage trainer Amelia Newcomb stopped by to talk about her training and large library of free online educational tools. | @AND
Mailbag: “I’m estate planning but don’t know what to do for my horses. Any help?” | @heelsdown
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 this month: Purina!