Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 138: Drag. Dat. Arena!
Did anyone else watch Mai Baum make his final run at Rebecca Farm and ball their eyes out? Just me? OK. This week, we’re talking about the hunters taking over Europe and sharing our best tips on how to keep those arenas dragged, pristine and perfect for our horses. Thanks for tuning in.
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More on what we talked about on this episode:
We are truly diggin’ this perfect for summertime Hugo Spritz. | @BI
Mai Baum’s last FEI win at Rebecca Farm was the picture perfect cap off to his incredible career with Tamie Smith. | @EN
USEF is adding hair testing to its drug enforcement protocols. What goes into that process? | @COTH
The Baran Classic brought North American hunter riders to Europe. It was quite cool! | @COTH
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Product Review: Justine is loving the Benafab Poll Pad and Pastern Wraps. | @Benafab
Dragging your arena: The do’s and don’ts and tips and tricks. We discuss! |
Jess gives us a rundown of their full vacay at Traverse City Horse Shows. | @heelsdown
Mailbag: How do I get my horse to stop pawing in the crossties? | @heelsdown
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More about our hosts:
Jessica Payne is an 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’s now a coach, a mom and one-half of Payne Equestrian, a full-service eventing, show jumping and dressage operation based in North Carolina with her Olympian husband, Doug. Jess once lost the tip of her pinky finger clipping her 5* horse, and husband Doug says she can “talk to anyone including a wall….and they will like it!”
Ellie Woznica happily lives on a mountain in northern Pennsylvania in her horses’ front yard. She works from home as a graphic designer, manure mucker, and zoo keeper, but only gets paid for one of those gigs. Ellie grew up showing hunter/jumpers (and still does) but in college she learned to ride western and fell in love with reining and reined cow horse. Outside of horses, Ellie loves to knit, whittle, and write! Her boyfriend says she has too many hobbies.
Justine Griffin is an award winning 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 lifelong lover of Thoroughbreds and is a native Floridian.
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