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:<ul><li>Host: Justine Griffin, Award Winning Journalist with<a href="http://heelsdownmag.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Down Magazine</a></li><li>Host: Jessica Payne, International Event Rider for <a href="https://pe3s.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Payne Equestrian</a></li><li>Host: Ellie Woznica Owner/Trainer of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/doublebarrelcreek/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Double Barrel Creek</a></li><li>Featured Image: Courtesy of Heels Down</li><li>Drink Recipe: <a href="https://altonbrown.com/recipes/eggnog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Classic Eggnog</a> </li><li>Guest: Dr. Holly Helbig</li><li>Guest: Sydney Stevenson aka <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookipsies_/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bookipsies</a> (Find her on Instagram: @bookipsies_)</li><li>Product Review: <a href="https://heelsdownmag.com/work-with-us-heels-down-holiday-gift-guide-2025/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heels Down Holiday Gift Guide</a> | <a href="mailto:Justine@heelsdownmedia.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email Justine at Justine@heelsdownmedia.com</a></li><li>Subscribe: <a href="http://bit.ly/HDBrief" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Brief</a> | <a href="https://heelsdownmag.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=51a8be57d94203b817b742617&amp;id=f8a5fb1320" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heels Down Spark</a> | <a href="https://heelsdownmag.com/heels-down-happy-hour-podcast-donations/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Donate</a> | <a href="https://www.patreon.com/heelsdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Patreon</a></li><li>Join our Facebook Group: Search for “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/148984409095110/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heels Down Happy Hour Podcast Lounge</a>“</li><li>This episode is presented by: <a href="https://www.zoetis.com/products-and-science/equine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zoetis</a>, <a href="https://www.horsespot.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Horse Spot</a>, and listeners like you! Thank you to our sponsors!</li></ul>

The Year Of The Fire Horse

Heels Down Magazine presents the Heels Down Happy Hour podcast.  There's a whole lot of stuff happening in the horse world, and someone's got to keep you up to date. Who’s winning what? What weird rules are you probably going to violate at your next horse show? What does your favorite rider really think about white breeches? Don’t worry, that's what we're here for. Grab a drink. Welcome to Happy Hour.