Things You Don't Want To Miss At DK3DE - Heels Down Mag In honor of the upcoming LRK3DE, Heels Down put together this quick guide on all the things you don't want to miss.

It truly is the Best Weekend All Year. But spoiler alert: Pack a rain coat!

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Got Dapples? How To Make Your Horse's Coat Truly Shine - Heels Down Mag Heels Down talked to grooming and nutrition experts to come up with some tried-and-true tips to make your horse's coat truly shine.

A radiant coat is a sure sign of healthy skin and a healthy horse.

But it takes some work on the horse owner’s part to encourage dapples and to maintain that shine.

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What I Learned From An Equine Dissection - Heels Down Mag There's a lot to learn from witnessing an equine dissection. Learn more about what I saw in this horse clinical experience.

What can we learn from the horse even after he’s taken his last breath? There’s a lot to learn from witnessing an equine dissection.

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AMA: I'm Going To Florida For The Winter. What Is The Right Way To Handle My Barn At Home? - Heels Down Mag Different programs offer different solutions. And it's important to be mindful of what you're asking for while you're off showing.

It helps to have these conversations well in advance of your trip so that the two of you can come to a mutual agreement, and that the details are clearly explained and understood by all parties.

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Decoding Trainer-Speak - Heels Down Mag Anyone who has learned a second language knows that it can be difficult to master. Analyzing and committing to memory all of the nuances, subtext and origins of some phrases and idioms can be mind-bog...

Anyone who has learned a second language knows that it can be difficult to master. It’s no different when learning to speak “Trainer”.

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2026 Is The Year Of The Horse - Heels Down Mag According to the Chinese Zodiac signs, 2026 is the year of the horse. Here's what that means for equestrians.

Technically the year of the horse will begin on Feb. 17 and ends Feb. 5, 2027, per following the lunar year cycle.

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Clinic Recap: Effective Aids Through Position with Erin Brinkman - Heels Down Mag At a recent clinic in Tampa Bay, Fla., Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Erin Brinkman focused correct rider position. Read our recap.

No matter what discipline you ride, ensuring the rider is using clear and effective aids is the gold standard in communicating with the horse from the tack.

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Regenerative Medicine: The New Age Of Joint Support For Horses - Heels Down Mag Zoetis is the manufacturer of a device called Pro-Stride APS, a type of RMD that is considered orthobiologic and helps manage osteoarthritis.

There are a lot of products, devices and procedures available to horse owners looking to support their horses’ joint health. It can be difficult to wade through what modality or product is best and for when.

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AMA: Is It Still Safe To Show In Florida After Confirmed EHV Cases? - Heels Down Mag There are two confirmed cases of EHV-1, the neurologic strain of the infectious disease, in horses in Florida in December.

As of this week, horse shows are continuing in Florida without increased risk of EHV infection.

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How To Clean The Grit & Grime Out Of Your Blingy Tack - Heels Down Mag Here are some tips to clean dirt out of your bling horse tack. Dirt and grime can build up in the small links of that crystal browband.

Here are some tips on how to keep your “bling” glittering day in, day out.

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Helmet Fitting 101: How To Find The Perfect Size - Heels Down Mag Here are some tips to find a proper fitting riding helmet size.

It's Safety Awareness Week, so we're returning to our Helmet Fitting Guide:

A correct fitting helmet isn’t only important for safety reasons, it’s also for your comfort.

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Leslie Law: Warm Up for Stadium Jumping in Seven Jumps - Heels Down Mag Olympic gold medalist Leslie Law stresses the importance of a short but effective warm-up for show jumping on the final day of a three-day event.

“For me, I try to [warm up for stadium jumping] with as few of jumps as possible."

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Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 139: Making Show Jumping More Accessible - Heels Down Mag We discuss the mental prep of the sport, & how do we make the buying and selling process more transparent and accessible for everyone?

Episode 139 is out now! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Retro Riding Trends That Should Make A Comeback - Heels Down Mag From rust breeches to full chaps, what's a retro equestrian fashion trend you wish would make a comeback? Our editors shared their favorites.

Heels Down Mag editors took a trip down memory lane to remember some of our favorite riding fashions from generations past that we totally would still rock today… if we could.

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You Should Probably Clean Out Your Car - Heels Down Mag You wouldn’t mind driving, but each and every one of your seats has some array of equestrian accessories piled on top of it.

The moral of this story, fellow mobile tack trunk drivers, is that it is perfectly acceptable to clean your car out. It’s also perfectly acceptable not to.

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Product Review: BeneFab Pastern Wraps & Therapeutic Poll Pad - Heels Down Mag Don't miss this product review of BeneFab equestrian products like the Pastern Wraps & Therapeutic Poll Pad for horses.

"I can attest that the Benefab pastern wraps do what they say they do – they help take away the swelling in my horse’s legs from stocking up in the stall in the summertime."

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Totally Vital: Learn to Take Your Horse’s Temperature, Pulse and Respiration - Heels Down Mag The ability to take a horse’s TPR (temperature, pulse, and respiration) is crucial for any horse person because it is the quickest and simplest way to gain information about how your horse is feeling....

The ability to take a horse’s TPR (temperature, pulse, and respiration) is crucial for any horse person because it is the quickest and simplest way to gain information about how your horse is feeling.

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Just Buy The Damn Photo Already - Heels Down Mag I cringe a little every time I see an image from a recent horse show in a friend's profile with the photographer's watermark.

You wouldn’t steal a ribbon you didn’t earn yourself from the horse show, would you? Why would you steal a photo someone worked so hard to capture, just for you?

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Every Athlete Has An Off Season. Horses Should, Too - Heels Down Mag I think nearly every horse deserves a dedicated off season. They definitely deserve it.

"It’s easy to give in to the pressure of a trainer to keep competing all year or to chase points on various circuits.

My horse deserves the mental break as much as a physical one. And it’s on me as his rider and owner to make sure he’s getting the care he needs."

#HeelsDownMag #horses #equestrian

Work With Us: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide 2025 - Heels Down Mag The team at Heels Down Media is preparing for the 2025 holiday season and we want to work with brands whose products we believe in this year.

It’s hard to think about the end-of-year holidays when it’s still a million degrees outside, but the Christmas creep is coming.

The team at Heels Down wants to work brands we believe in this year.

#HeelsDownMag #HolidayGiftGuide #equestrian #horses #eqbsky #Christmas #happyholidays

Dragging and Maintaining Arenas: What Equipment Do You Need?  - Heels Down Mag What type of equipment and routine are required to maintain and drag equestrian riding arenas? We spoke with an Yanmar expert to find out.

But maintaining an appropriate riding space doesn’t just happen. It requires planning and precise execution. And after installation, a proper riding arena will need regular maintenance.

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Enough With The Positive vs. Negative Reinforcement - Heels Down Mag There is too much of a divide between positive and negative reinforcement training techniques. Equestrian sport is under scrutiny.

During a time when the social license of equestrian sport is under so much scrutiny, we need to stand together to explain how the vast majority of us work with our horses kindly and respectfully.

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Team USA Wins The First Ever CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup Hosted At Traverse City - Heels Down Mag This was the first time Traverse City hosted an FEI Nations Cup, as part of its 11th season of the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival.

It was a good day for the home team as American riders clinched the win in the inaugural $75,000 CSIO3* FEI Nations Cup on July 24 at Traverse City Horse Shows.

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Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast 138: Drag. Dat. Arena! - Heels Down Mag We’re talking about the hunters taking over Europe and sharing our best tips on how to keep those arenas dragged.

Episode 138 is out now! 🎧🎙️

We’re talking about the hunters taking over Europe and sharing our best tips on how to keep those arenas dragged, pristine and perfect for our horses.

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AMA: Can I Use My Health Savings Account To Buy Tack? - Heels Down Mag Do you think a riding helmet or body protector vest would be covered through a health savings account and my health insurance?

We checked with Catherine Winter, owner of Ride EquiSafe, who sells a variety of safety gear and equipment for equestrians.

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We've Got The Cocktail Recipe Round Up You've Been Looking For - Heels Down Mag Don’t miss this round up of our favorite cocktail recipes shared on Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast episodes recorded so far this year.

Don’t miss this round up of our favorite cocktail recipes shared on Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast episodes recorded so far this year.

Cheers! 🥂

#HeelsDownMag #HDHappyHour #podcast #equestrian #equestrianpodcast #cocktails #cocktailrecipe #happyhour #eqbsky

5 Summer Must-Haves In My Tack Trunk Right Now - Heels Down Mag There are a few other supplies that could be useful in your tack box during the hottest months of the year. Here are our top picks for summer.

There are a few other supplies that could be useful in your tack box or wardrobe during the hottest months of the year.

Here are our top picks for summer: ☀️

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Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 137: Aachen Dreams & R+ Horse Training - Heels Down Mag Ellie is fresh off a trip from New Mexico where she learned more about the world of positive reinforcement training in horses.

ICYMI: Episode 137 is out now! 🎙️🎧

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A Day In The Life At Will Coleman Equestrian  - Heels Down Mag Heels Down caught up with American eventer Will Coleman to learn more about what his daily routine looks like at his Ocala farm.

Will Coleman and “Timmy" are in Germany, hoping to clinch a win at CHIO Aachen for a second time. Coleman made history in 2021 when he became the first American to win the CCIO4*-S at CHIO Aachen with Off The Record.

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Demystifying the Science Behind Positive Reinforcement Training - Heels Down Mag Will positive reinforcement training be embraced by the whole of the equestrian industry? I don't know. But it's a step for better welfare.

I had heard of “clicker training,” but mostly used as a bit of an insult or dismissal of equestrians who “just feed lots of treats” and “do not compete at high levels” of the sport.

That is the stereotype Via Nova Training is trying to break with their clinics.

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