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How you handle the warm-up says a lot about you, as a rider. I bet we can guess which ring you ride in, too.

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What Your Horse Show Warm-Up Routine Says About You - Heels Down Mag
Watching the warm-up routines at various types of horse shows, it's a bit like walking into a bar in different countries.
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January 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Jumping for joy, its the weekend!

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November 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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It's a community unlike any other in horses.

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Hugs, Tears, Trembling: The Spirit of Eventing - Heels Down Mag
This collaborative, uplifting camaraderie in three-day eventing often gets lost in the headlines of scores and spills and penalties.
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April 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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It’s no secret that the horses prepped and fit to run cross-country at the Kentucky Three-Day Event eat a lot of calories.

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What Do 5-Star Eventing Horses Eat? - Heels Down Mag
What are the nutrition needs and how do manage those diet needs ahead of the Best Weekend All Year in Kentucky?
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April 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Equiotic rider, Ryan Wood, trotting up at Kentucky. #horses #horse #eventing #threedayeventing
June 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Icing a horse after exercise - buff.ly/6bWAvUH

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September 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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He was the first ever pony to compete at the then four-star level in Kentucky. But more importantly, Teddy captured an audience along the way.

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Teddy O'Connor Inspired Us to Believe Anything Was Possible - Heels Down Mag
Standing at just under 14.2 hands, it’s no wonder the chestnut pony, Theodore O’Connor, captured the hearts of eventing fans across the globe. He tackled the biggest cross-country fences in the world ...
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April 22, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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"That year, I left Kentucky and knew that I’d found my home."

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Whenever I Die, Spread My Ashes at Kentucky Horse Park - Heels Down Mag
My first trip to the Kentucky Horse Park was in 2002, when I was in high school. It was one of the final years of the fabled long-format event – steeplechase fences and all. Karen O’Connor was riding ...
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April 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Striding is a reference point, not a rule.

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Doug Payne's 5 Commandments for Cross-Country Riding - Heels Down Mag
Pro eventer Doug Payne is a technical guy. Not only is he a master of smoothly navigating some of the toughest questions on the world’s biggest cross-country courses, but he’s a trained mechanical eng...
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April 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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It truly is the Best Weekend All Year. But spoiler alert: Pack a rain coat!

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Things You Don't Want To Miss At DK3DE - Heels Down Mag
In honor of the upcoming LRK3DE, Heels Down put together this quick guide on all the things you don't want to miss.
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April 25, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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No matter what type of riding you do, or if you ride at all, watching the horse and rider pairs gallop around the the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event is a bucket list horse show to attend.

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Headed To DK3DE For The First Time? Don't Miss This Horse Girl Lexington Guide - Heels Down Mag
There's a good reason why Lexington is the horse capital of the world. Check out our tried and trie tourism tips for the Kentucky Horse Park.
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April 24, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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The countdown is on my friends. 🙌 It’s going to be an action-packed Best Weekend All Year in 2025, thanks to two very big five-stars: the Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Kentucky Invitational.

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Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Episode 135: Go Big In Kentucky Or Go Home - Heels Down Mag
It's almost time for the Best Weekend All Year with two very big five-stars: the Kentucky Three-Day Event and the Kentucky Invitational.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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It truly is the Best Weekend All Year. But spoiler alert: Pack a rain coat!

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Things You Don't Want To Miss At DK3DE - Heels Down Mag
In honor of the upcoming LRK3DE, Heels Down put together this quick guide on all the things you don't want to miss.
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April 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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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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Leslie Law: Warm Up for Stadium Jumping in Seven Jumps - Heels Down Mag
Olympic gold medalist Leslie Law stresses the importance of a short but effective warm-up for show jumping on the final day of a three-day event.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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In the other disciplines, it’s been fashionable to carry a little bit more body condition.

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Eventing Explained: Why Are Event Horses So Skinny? - Heels Down Mag
It’s often heard that event horses are considered too skinny by many equestrians. Heels Down Magazine talked with  equine nutritionist, Dr. Joe Pagan, about why event horses are considered to be too s...
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April 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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It might not feel like it when you’re longing to be in the crowd on cross-country day, but there’s a lot we can learn from watching top riders compete from a screen in our living room.

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What You Can Learn From The DK3DE Livestream - Heels Down Mag
You get to see glimpses of how these athletes make important decisions under pressure and use the time in their warm-up to their advantage.
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April 23, 2026 at 1:18 PM