Winter 2022/2023 Issue

Page 8 Winter 2022/2023 EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Special Advertising Section Holiday Gift Guide Every rider deserves a great pair of gloves, and af- fordable, quality gloves from SSG Riding Gloves make the perfect holiday gift. SSG® Gloves strikes the perfect balance of sophistication and function. High-quality natural materials and luxurious style make for a glove designed like no other. By Regina Kear Reid Winter is the perfect time to curl up with a good book in a cozy room, time travel back to a time before social media, and travel from the old South to England, to a riding school, in the 1960s… Horse-crazy seven- teen-year-old Alexandra Good- win’s secret ambition is to become an international show jumper. In order to pursue her dream career with horses, she makes a deal with her parents. If they allow her to delay college for one year and to sign on as a working pupil at Heels Down Hall, a renowned English SSG Gloves Are the Perfect Gift for Any Rider SSG gloves provide confi- dence and comfort in competition or when you’re just having fun. SSG® can fill any equestrian need. A variety of styles, made specifically for a plethora of dis- ciplines including hunter/jumper, race riding, driving, dressage, carriage driving, western riding, roping, pleasure riding, eventing, and polo, make SSG® the most complete equestrian glove line on the market today. Gloves for both work and show are available in both summer and winter versions. All offer the finest in quality, price, and selection. SSG Gloves are widely available at tack shops and online. Visit ssgridinggloves.com for the complete line and ways to purchase. Heels Down Hall: Adventures of a Working Pupil riding school, Alexa promises to obtain the British Horse Society Assistant Instructor certificate, a globally recognized teaching credential. During the turbulent summer of 1967, Alexandra leaves the genteel Old South and is trans- planted deep into the heart of En- gland. She suddenly finds herself living in Dickensian conditions, in a strange and unfamiliar, some- times humorous, and definitely non-Disney world. While Alexandra learns how to train horses and teach riding, she experiences the thrill of cross-country jumping, and competes in horse trials; but can she pass the Exam and keep her promise to her parents? Readers’ thoughts: Heels Down Hall is a unique insight into a nearly forgotten time and is well worth the read. I enjoyed it. - Charles de Beaulieu The characters' many adventures are recounted in vivid detail and with a good dose of humor. - Julia Peter- son , Independent Film Producer This lighthearted coming-of- age story will inspire you to fol- low your own equestrian dreams. - Robert "Bob" E. Cacchione , Founder, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Heels Down Hall is "Young Adult Equestrian Fiction" and is available in hardcover, paper- back, and eBook on Amazon. To learn more visit: www. hoofbeatsandhorsetales.com . The news East Coast horse owners need to know To advertise or for more information call (717) 509-9800  www.eastcoastequestrian.net Coming in the February 2023 issue of East Coast Equestrian! Reach our 38,000+ readers as they prepare their farms for the riding and training season. Barns, Arenas & Footing Feature Barn, arena and footing related advertisers who buy a ¼ page or larger ad will receive a FREE article about their products or services, written by our award-winning staff. An additional 8,000 people will read the digital issue online with hot links to your website! Your barn-related ad and article – with links – will be on our website for one year!! We receive over 8,000 web visitors a month!!