Episode 364: A Pause While I Become A Student
In this episode, Stacy shares why she's taking a winter break from the podcast after seven years of weekly episodes. She talks about steppin...
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Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall
Stacy Westfall teaches people how to understand, enjoy and successfully train their own horses. In her podcast, she shares all of her knowledge in her area of expertise: horses. She offers i...
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20 of 364 episodesEpisode 363: Multiple Ways, Deeper Understanding — The Preschool of Horsemanship
In this episode, Stacy explains how teaching a horse to respond to more than one cue—whether that's leading and sending, or using reins, leg...
Episode 362: Discomfort Is Part of Learning — The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores why moments of discomfort are not only normal but necessary—for both horses and riders—as they grow and learn together...
Episode 361: When Your Horse Hesitates at Halter Pressure—The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores what hesitation at halter pressure really means—whether you're starting a young horse or checking the foundation of an...
Episode 360: How Lightness Gets Lost — The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores how a horse's lightness can quietly fade long after the "preschool" stage—and how that process often begins in the sma...
Episode 359: Bend That Begins in the Body- The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores how bend can be developed through the horse's body—beginning in the shoulders and hips and flowing forward to the head...
Episode 358: The Preschool of Horsemanship—It Starts with Curiosity
The earliest lessons in a horse's life often echo through every stage that follows—and understanding them can transform how you work with ho...
Episode 357: Aging, Physical Challenges, and the Stories We Choose
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how the challenges of age and physical effort intersect with the stories we tell ourselves. From ru...
Episode 356: Why Concentrated Moments Teach Lasting Lessons
In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks three key topics that shape both riding and life: goal setting without overwhelm, success defined fr...
Episode 355: Strategy Isn't the Starting Point
What makes some riders succeed where others stall out? In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks Tony Robbins' model of state, story, and stra...
Episode 354: How Support Feels Different Than Correction
When riders add layers of communication, the line between offering support and making a correction can blur. In this episode, Stacy Westfall...
Episode 353: When Cues Become Conversations
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how a simple cue system can evolve into a conversation with your horse. Through real examples from...
Episode 352: Survival Riding—What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explains how survival riding develops, why it often goes unrecognized, and what keeps riders stuck in that c...
Episode 351: Why 'Kind of Working' Feeds Dissatisfaction
When things are "kind of working," it's tempting to stay the course—even if you're not fully satisfied. In this episode, Stacy Westfall expl...
Episode 350: How Does the Training Ever Work to Stop a Spook?
In this episode, Stacy Westfall offers three distinct ways to think about how horses learn to handle surprise. Drawing from her experiences...
Episode 349: What Critical Mass Really Looks Like in Riding
Stacy Westfall teaches people how to understand, enjoy and successfully train their own horses. In her podcast, she shares all of her knowle...
Episode 348: Don't Wait — Prepare Before the Problem
Most riders only think about safety after something goes wrong. But what if the most effective way to feel secure—and actually be safe—is to...
Episode 347: 'I Just Want to Feel More Confident'—but Which Kind?
Stacy Westfall teaches people how to understand, enjoy and successfully train their own horses. In her podcast, she shares all of her knowle...
Episode 346: How Can I Reward My Horse Without Stopping the Flow of the Ride?
If you've ever hesitated mid-ride, wondering how to acknowledge your horse without losing momentum, you're not alone. In this episode, Stacy...
Episode 345: 4 Reasons Riders Don't Teach Focus
Most riders want a focused horse—but many unknowingly skip the steps required to develop it. In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores four c...