By Laura Reiman “Is it kissing spines or are you just a bad rider?” Someone I follow on Instagram posted this years ago, and it’s passed through my mind often in the…
There are a lot of ways to enter horse shows these days. Some local circuits require me to download a PDF form off their website, fill it out and email it in.…
In the spring, I was excited and nervous to fire off entries to the biggest horse show of my entire year. After rehabbing my horse and bringing him back into work, it…
It’s here! All the goodies on our holiday wish list for 2025. This month, we’re also talking to the founder of a brand new jumping and dressage circuit that wants to be…
Ho! Ho! Ho! The holiday season is upon us and Heels Down is very very merry to share our 2025 Holiday Gift Guide. We put a new spin on our gift guide…
Feeding horses forage in pellet form is nothing new. Bags of alfalfa pellets, or orchard grass pellets, teff pellets, cubes and more have been staples on the feed store shelves for years.…
Spooky season is here! This month, we’re talking about horse health tips you don’t want to skip on during fall, and preparing for the most festive time of the year, including what…
Imagine an island with towering ancient oaks, covered in glistening Spanish moss. The dirt roads are closed to cars, but visitors can bike from the beach and sand dunes to the woods,…
Do you ever feel like you love horses but sometimes you feel lost? Or like you’re not good enough? We’ve all been there. This month, we’re talking about how to get yourself…
Before I head to the barn, there’s one staple I must have or else I can’t function: coffee. It’s a necessity. Always. And a good, rich brew goes a long way in…
We’re doing our best to stay caffeinated thanks to a fun new horsey brand of coffee. Also this month, we’re talking about our mental prep for the sport, and how do we…
Every summer like clockwork, my 17-hand gelding’s legs begin to stock up. As the heat and humidity rises, and his turnout schedule changes to allow him to be outside when its coolest…