Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 86: Horses Are Hard, Don’t Give Up
Ever had a tough ride and just didn’t want to get back on? We feel ya. This week, we’re talking about how to combat those feelings of fear and insecurity. We’re also excited to celebrate creativity in the horse world with the Heels Down Spark Awards and would you do yoga with mini horses? Heck yes. Thanks for tuning in.
Click here to stream Episode 86.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
This week we’re drinking some Sweet Tea vodka. | @deepeddy
Would you do yoga with mini horses? | @naplesdailynews
Jess has an update on the Olympics for us. | @COTH
Next level office perks for tech employees: Wild horses? | @NYT
Did you miss our LIVE episode with Buck Davidson and Boyd Martin? Watch it on Patreon. | @Patreon
Product Review: We put Draper Therapies’ no bow wraps to the test. | @draper
How do you stay motivated after a bad ride? We discuss | @heelsdown
The Heels Down Spark Awards are open! Get the details here. | @heelsdown
Mail bag: “My horse was just diagnosed with kissing spine. What’s next?”
More about our hosts:
Ellie Woznica Justine Griffin Jessica Payne
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.