Heels Down Happy Hour

Live from the Kentucky Horse Park at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event! We’re talking to Waylon Roberts, Lainey Ashker, Megan Kepferle, Tik Maynard and Sinead Halpin from the floor of the trade fair, fresh after day two of dressage. Listen in... Guests and Links Episode 22: Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:  Host:  Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with  Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Host: Sally Spickard, an event rider Title Sponsor: Photo Credit: Heels Down Media Drink Recipe: Guest: Megan Kepferle from  Guest: Tik Maynard and Guest:  Guest:  Join our Facebook Group: Search for “” Presenting Sponsor:

We’re just a week away from a face-to-face reunion in Lexington, and it’s going to be epic. This week, we have three special guests on the show to help us ramp up for the excitement of show jumping and eventing in Kentucky. One lucky guest will get to play Rose and Thorn with us, too. Listen in...

We can only hope to be 60 one day and still riding, let alone winning like badass Margie Engle. This week, we share our tips on how to be competitive when you don’t have deep pockets, and Jess shares her fitness tips on how to come back strong after a long break. Thanks for tuning in...

Does it really need to be said that horses and nightclubs do not mix? This week, a new host compares eventing to her boyfriend’s sport of choice: motocross. Is it safe to ride while wearing headphones? And we offer some creative tips on how to hold the attention span of a spazzy green horse. Thanks for tuning in...

One blow to the head could last a lifetime. This week, we discuss just how serious a concussion can be. What happens when you and your horse just aren’t meshing? Breaking News: Alfalfa DOESN’T make your horse hot. And have you ever tried to ride your horse through the Starbucks drive-thru? Thanks for tuning in...

Breaking up with your trainer ain’t always easy. We share our tips on how NOT to be a drama llama and get out of there with some semblance of a reputation. You’re either a polo wraps person or a boots person, but you can’t be both. Fake news has spread into the horse world and FINALLY some riders are demanding better bras. Thanks for tuning in...

To live stream or not to live stream? The keyboard warriors are at it again, this time an amateur rider is at the center of it. We discuss our unpopular opinions on when to use draw reins and is the guy who imported cocaine to fund his daughter’s show jumping career the dad of the year or a downright scoundrel? Thanks for tuning in…

Which is better--thongs or Spanx? We discuss our favorite underwear to ride in on Episode 15. Also, Michael Jung is making headlines again, only this time as a… show jumper? Justine paid an animal communicator to talk to her horse, and a new special guest shares her insider tips on what’s going on at WEF. Thanks for tuning in….

We’re kicking off 2018 with controversy, from rollkur to toilets in Tokyo. In our first episode of the new year, we celebrate the arrival of Payne baby Hudson, revisit our worst horse show nightmares and discuss when is it too cold to ride your horse? Thanks for tuning in…

Welcome to a special holiday edition of Heels Down Happy Hour. This week, we have three special guests - Terence Prunty, Jacqueline Brooks and Leslie Wylie - on the show with us. We’ll share our favorite and most annoying holiday traditions and rehash some of the best equestrian Internet cat fights from 2017. Grab some eggnog and tune in…