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
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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
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