Happy 2026 y’all, the Year of the Fire Horse. We promise we lunged it before we all got on. This month, we’re kicking off the year with some of our favorite horse shows and settling in for the tougher topics of horse ownership. Thanks for tuning in.

Guests and Links Episode 144:

1. Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Down Magazine
2. Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Payne Equestrian
3. Host: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of Double Barrel Creek
4. Featured Image:
5. Drink Recipe: Dirty Coconut Coke Mocktail for Dry January
6. Guest: Laura Reiman, MS, NPCP-CPT, is the owner of The Pilates Powerhaus in Alexandria, Virginia, and author of ‘Pilates for Horses’. Follow for more tips on Instagram at @Pilatesforhorses or online at Pilates4horses.com
7. Guest: Chloe Reid, Live Oak International
8. Link: Is It Kissing Spine, Or Are You Just a Bad Rider?
9. Link: Updates out of Wellington
10. Link: Boyd Martin named international equestrian of the year but USEF, Greya is Horse of the Year
11. Link: EHV Update
12. Product Review: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide | Email Justine at Justine@heelsdownmedia.com
13. Subscribe: The Brief |

It’s our last episode of the year and wow, what a year it’s been. Thanks for everybody for listening. And we’ve got a great show for you tonight, with fun guests who will make you laugh, hopefully teach you something, and inspire you to keep kicking on into 2026. Thanks for tuning in.

Guests and Links Episode 143:

• Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Down Magazine
• Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Payne Equestrian
• Host: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of Double Barrel Creek
• Featured Image: Courtesy of Heels Down
• Drink Recipe: The Classic Eggnog
• Guest: Dr. Holly Helbig
• Guest: Sydney Stevenson aka Bookipsies (Find her on Instagram: @bookipsies_)
• Product Review: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide | Email Justine at Justine@heelsdownmedia.com
• Subscribe: The Brief | Heels Down Spark | Donate | Our Patreon
• Join our Facebook Group: Search for “Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge“
• This episode is presented by: Zoetis, Horse Spot, and listeners like you! Thank you to our sponsors!

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 the opposite of USEF. And ever wonder what goes into breed inspections for stallions and foals? You’re about to find out. Thanks for tuning in.

Guests and Links Episode 142:

• Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with Down Magazine
• Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Payne Equestrian
• Host: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of Double Barrel Creek
• Featured Image: Courtesy of Heels Down
• Drink Recipe: Werther’s Hot Toddy
• Link: JJ Torano squeaks out the win in the Maclay Final
• Link: Mud, Moisture, and Scratches: Fall Skin Challenges You Shouldn’t Ignore
• Link: HDHH is in the Washington Post!
• Guest: Doug Payne of Payne Equestrian
• Guest: David Reichert of UDJC
• Product Review: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide | Email Justine at Justine@heelsdownmedia.com
• Subscribe: The Brief | Heels Down Spark | Donate | Our Patreon
• Join our Facebook Group: Search for “Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge“
• This episode is presented by: Ecogold (Introducing The Vertical, the latest innovative saddle pad from Ecogold) and listeners like you! Thank you to our sponsors!