Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 91: It’s Been A Minute
Hey guys, we’re back! Thanks for sticking with us. This week, we’re stoked to have Jess on the ground at the inaugural Maryland 5* Horse Trials. Ellie’s mom joins us for some laughs and can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas? Yikes. Thanks for tuning in.
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Special Guests:
Joyce Woznica is Ellie’s mom and lifelong horsewoman. She grew up riding Western and competing in Western events, and didn’t return to riding until her daughters took in interest. At 42, she started taking English riding lessons with them. Now, she owns her own horse (an 18-hand gelding) and has shown on the hunter/jumper circuit with both her daughters. She joins us to talk about Ellie and also about what it’s like to get back in the saddle after taking a break.
Alexandra Lederman is an equine artist from Ohio. She uses a modified version of the oil painting process used by the Old Masters to create vibrant art representing the equestrian lifestyle.
Doug Payne is a 5-star eventer, grand prix show jumper, FEI dressage rider, USEF judge, author, clinician, and USEA certified instructor based in Aiken, S.C. Doug has a mechanical engineering degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He was first named to the USEF High Performance list in 2011 and will compete on the U.S. team at the 2019 Pan American Games. Doug designed and produced “The Rider’s Eye,” an instructional DVD along with Jimmy Wofford. His first book is titled “The Problem Horse Repair Manual.” Doug is married to Jessica Payne.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
This week we’re sipping on a delicious bourbon cocktail perfect for fall. | @HSE
The newly minted Olympian, Doug Payne joins us to share some highlights from the Maryland 5* | @COTH
Rotational worming schedules are becoming a thing of the past. | @WH
The global supply chain is about to cause some serious problems for the holiday shopping season. | @atlantic
Ellie’s mom, Joyce, joins us to talk about what it’s like being a “re-rider” and sharing her passion with her daughters. | @heelsdown
GIVEAWAY: We’re celebrating re-riders all this month with Traflagar Square Books! Head to our Instagram to enter our contest before Oct. 25 | @instagram
Thanks to everyone who participated in the fall raffle series and continues to support our show on Patreon! | @patreon
Artist Alex Lederman joins us to talk about the launch of Heels Down Art! | @heelsdown
Mailbag: What’s the quirkiest horse you’ve ever owned/ridden?
More about our hosts:
Ellie Woznica Jessica Payne Justine Griffin
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.
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!”
Justine Griffin is an award winning 30-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.
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