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 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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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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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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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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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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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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As of this week, horse shows are continuing in Florida without increased risk of EHV infection.
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Here are some tips on how to keep your “bling” glittering day in, day out.
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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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“For me, I try to [warm up for stadium jumping] with as few of jumps as possible."
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Episode 139 is out now! Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts.
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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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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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"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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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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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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"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."
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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.
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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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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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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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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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We checked with Catherine Winter, owner of Ride EquiSafe, who sells a variety of safety gear and equipment for equestrians.
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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! 🥂
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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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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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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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This isn’t a political column to try to convince you that climate change is real. But whether we like it or not, this heat is here to stay.
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