Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 134: Spring Season, aka Mud Season
What makes some ingredients illegal when it comes to supplements and medications and horse showing? This week, we’re talking to a veterinarian on what goes into that process. Spring is here, which means you’re likely inundated with mud, like the rest of us. But don’t fret, we’ve got some tips. Thanks for tuning in.
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Special guests:
Charlotte Jacobs: Born into a world of equestrian enthusiasts, Charlotte has always shared her family’s passion for horses. She grew up riding at her grandparents’ Deeridge Farm. Following her graduation from the University of Miami, Charlotte moved to Boston to work in the ‘real world’. After getting into a rhythm of life away from Wellington and the show scene, Charlotte soon realized how much she missed the sport and wanted to pursue her career alongside her family in the creation of North Star Sport Horses. Her goals for the future of her career and North Star Sport Horses is to continue representing the United States during team competition, produce high quality horses for all three rings in their boutique sales operation, and watch the success of their young horses as they grow older, whether that be in her string or with other riders.
Dr. Edwin ‘Ted’ Simpson: Dr. Simpson is founder and CEO of SynNutra Equine, a horse health supplement company based in Ida, Arkansas. SynNutra Equine was borne of a growing concern over standard drug treatments used in veterinary medicine, coupled with a fresh curiosity in natural therapies.
More on what we talked about in this episode:
Thanks Total Wine (and listener Marlene) for this St. Patrick’s Day Mint Martini! Yum! | @TW
Jess has an update on Team USA’s historic win in the Longines League of Nations in Ocala. | @COTH
Spring is mud season. Here are some tips to manage it. | @EQUUS
The FEI clarifies some rules as it relates to the new noseband testing requirements. | @horsesport
Product Review: We put the latest innovative saddle pad from Ecogold to the test: The Vertical. It pairs beautifully with Armateq Apparel! | @ecogold
Listener perk: Get 15% now through April 25 at Ecogold with the coupon code “happyhour.”
What goes into regulating supplements? And why and how are certain ingredients banned from governing bodies? We discuss. | @synnutra
Show jumper Charlotte Jacobs joins us to talk about Nations Cup girlboss teams, why she loves Traverse City and more. | @northstar
Mail bag: What’s customary when it comes to pre-purchase exams these days? | @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 month’s partners: Traverse City Horse Shows, SynNutra Equine and Ecogold.