Can you believe we made it to December? This week, we’re reflecting on what a year it’s been, talking about the very serious equine vet shortage and sipping on some Muddy Buffalos. Thanks for tuning in.
Click here to stream Episode 119.
Special Guests:
Hannah McKee is a 4th year large animal tracking veterinary student at Colorado State with special interests in equine orthopedic surgery, podiatry, and reproduction. Originally from CT, Hannah has been working with horses the majority of her life.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
This week, we’re drinking a Muddy Buffalo. | @MB
The first Annie Goodwin Rising Star Grand recipient has been named. | @EN
We’re obsessed with the Megan thee Stallion & dressage horse Olympic collab. | @USEF
The “horse girl aesthetic” is alive and well in major fashion mag holiday gift guides this year, lol. | @HB
Thanks to everyone who continues to support the show on Patreon! | @patreon
The Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide is here! We discuss. | @heelsdown
An equine vet student joins us to talk about the ongoing vet shortage and what that means for horse owners.
Do you have an innovative idea that could change the horse industry? We want to hear about it. | @heelsdown
Mail bag: What’s the best way to store hay in the winter? | @heelsdown
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.
Many thanks to this week’s partners: Zero Proof Horse Treats & LiveEq!