Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 76: Horses Are For Everybody
Ever wonder why breeches never fit the same? Sigh. This week we’re talking to an equestrian fashion designer and body positivity advocate on why horses are great for everybody, no matter your waist size. And would you ever list your farm on Airbnb? Thanks for tuning in.
Click here to stream Episode 76.
Special Guests:
Katelyn Woodburn is the owner and designer of Street & Saddle, a Vancouver-based equestrian apparel brand. In her “previous life,” she was an eventer and a contributor to Heels Down Mag. She is patiently waiting for life to slow down a bit so she can get back into riding.
Leah Wellard: Inspired by the complicated relationship us equestrians have with our bodies, Leah started her Instagram account @BigBootyBreeches a year ago. Currently, she splits her time between being an equine nutritionist and promoting body acceptance in the equestrian sport. Her goal is to reframe the way we think about our bodies in equestrian sport encapsulating the idea that every body is a breeches body.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
This week, we’re drinking a cool, blue “Sex In The Driveway.” | @MTD
This 86-year-old rider just earned his Bronze Medal and we are so inspired. | @COTH
Would you ever consider listing your horse farm on Airbnb? | @horsesport
Young dressage rider, Juan Matute Guimon is back in the show ring after brain surgery. | @dressage-news
Thank you to everyone who continues to support us on Patreon! | @patreon
Product Review: This week, we’re checking out a new equestrian subscription service, GroomTote! [Save 10% with the coupon code “heelsdown”] | @groomtote
Leah from @BigBootyBreeches joins us to talk about body positivity in equestrian sport. | @HeelsDown
Katelyn from Street and Saddle talks about sizing in equestrian clothing, and why it can be such a pain. | @HeelsDown
Mailbag: Should I buy this OTTB from my trainer that bucked me off?
More about our hosts:
Jessica Payne Ellie Woznica Justine Griffin
Jessica Payne is a 32-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 22-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 32-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 week, Ecogold and GroomTote!