Episode 350: How Does the Training Ever Work to Stop a Spook?

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall by Stacy Westfall

Aug 6, 202536:11Sports & Recreation

In this episode, Stacy Westfall offers three distinct ways to think about how horses learn to handle surprise. Drawing from her experiences with horses like Willow, she explains how layered training builds connection, re...

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