Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 99: No Failures To Communicate
Is it HOT out there or is it just us? Summer riding ain’t for the weak! On this episode, we’ll share our favorite tips to stay cool in the tack and we’re talking to an animal communicator on how communicate better with our horses. Thanks for tuning in.
Click here to stream Episode 99.
Special Guests:
Natalie Keller Reinert is an award-winning author of equestrian fiction for adults, with favorite titles like Grabbing Mane and The Eventing Series. After spending years as a pro in equine industries ranging from breeding to racing to three-day eventing, Natalie uses her diverse background to create realistic settings and characters for her novels.
Charlotte Chanler is a professional Animal Communicator and Medium. She’s dedicated her life to living alongside animals as her teachers and friends to be able to bring this level of work to her clients. She spent more than a decade in the show jumping community competing internationally up to 1.40m, worked as a medical hospice caretaker for small animals within the shelter system, and is currently fulfilling her dream of working with a rescue horse, her beloved Salem. Acting as a bridge, her readings allow you to have the heart to heart conversation with your horse that you’ve always wanted to.
More on what we talked about on this episode:
It’s hot out there folks, indulge in this frozen gin & tonic. | @SAC
Jennie Brannigan wins big at Bromont, and we’re looking forward to Luhmuehlen. | @tgl
A new Tack Team from the FEI plans to address horse welfare issues. | @theHorse
The Traverse City horse shows almost didn’t happen… why? | @COTH
Thanks to everyone who continues to support us on Patreon! | @patreon
Product Review: We dish on our favorite products to survive the heat. | @heelsdownmag
Charlotte Chanler joins us to talk about how to better communicate with our horses. | @CC
Natalie Keller Reinert joins us to discuss how she got her start writing about horses. | @NKR
Mailbag: How do you plot out your fitness plan for your event horse?
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!