<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guests and Links Episode 142:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: &lt;/strong&gt;Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with&lt;a href="http://heelsdownmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt; Down Magazine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: &lt;/strong&gt;Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for &lt;a href="https://pe3s.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Payne Equestrian&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host: &lt;/strong&gt;Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/doublebarrelcreek/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Double Barrel Creek&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Featured Image:&lt;/strong&gt; Courtesy of Heels Down&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Drink Recipe:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a56506/werthers-hot-toddies-recipe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Werther’s Hot Toddy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Link:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/jj-torano-scores-a-wire-to-wire-win-in-aspca-maclay-final/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;JJ Torano squeaks out the win in the Maclay Final&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Link:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://thehorse.com/1139946/mud-moisture-and-scratches-fall-skin-challenges-you-shouldnt-ignore/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Mud, Moisture, and Scratches: Fall Skin Challenges You Shouldn’t Ignore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Link:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/02/horse-girl-fall-fashion-style-season/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;HDHH is in the Washington Post!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Doug Payne of &lt;a href="https://pe3s.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Payne Equestrian&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; David Reichert of &lt;a href="https://www.udjc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;UDJC&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Product Review:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://heelsdownmag.com/work-with-us-heels-down-holiday-gift-guide-2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="mailto:Justine@heelsdownmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Email Justine at Justine@heelsdownmedia.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Subscribe:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="http://bit.ly/HDBrief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The Brief&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://heelsdownmag.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=51a8be57d94203b817b742617&amp;amp;id=f8a5fb1320" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Heels Down Spark&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://heelsdownmag.com/heels-down-happy-hour-podcast-donations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Donate&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href="https://www.patreon.com/heelsdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Our Patreon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join our Facebook Group: &lt;/strong&gt;Search for “&lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148984409095110/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge&lt;/a&gt;“&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;This episode is presented by:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://ecogold.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Ecogold&lt;/a&gt; (Introducing The Vertical, the latest innovative saddle pad from Ecogold) and listeners like you! Thank you to our sponsors!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;br/&gt;</description>

Heels Down Happy Hour

Horse Radio Network

A Life Without USEF?

NOV 8, 2025140 MIN
Heels Down Happy Hour

A Life Without USEF?

NOV 8, 2025140 MIN

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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 MagazineHost: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for Payne EquestrianHost: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of Double Barrel CreekFeatured Image: Courtesy of Heels DownDrink Recipe: Werther’s Hot ToddyLink: JJ Torano squeaks out the win in the Maclay Final Link: Mud, Moisture, and Scratches: Fall Skin Challenges You Shouldn’t IgnoreLink: HDHH is in the Washington Post!Guest: Doug Payne of Payne EquestrianGuest: David Reichert of UDJCProduct Review: Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide | Email Justine at [email protected]: The Brief | Heels Down Spark | Donate | Our PatreonJoin 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!