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Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Jul 29, 2020

Today, I’m talking with  Molly Wagner about getting started as a professional in the horse industry.  Together, we are going to tackle two voicemails that came in. Some of the topics we discuss include:
What can I do to gain reputation and experience? The challenge of family and work goals. Gaining confidence, making...


Jul 22, 2020

Today I’m talking with Lynn Palm about western dressage. 
Lynn literally wrote the book on the subject of western dressage. She competes, judges, and teaches people about the sport. In this conversation, we discuss the step by step nature of the dressage tests, how the tests lead to balance in horse and...


Jul 15, 2020

How much does it cost to own a horse? It is not an easy question to answer because there are so many variables but today's guest, Nicole Ross of HorseRookie.com has a unique solution. She began sharing 'What I spend on my horse: Monthly Expense Report' each month on her website. She explains what she spent, why...and...


Jul 8, 2020

Why is change hard? Why do we ‘want’ to change…but find it challenging? Today Ginny Telego explains a model for change that involves recognizing several necessary steps:  Awareness, Desire to change, How to change, Ability, Reinforcement. 
We discuss the resistance to change, the desire to quit and the topic of...


Jul 1, 2020

Getting into horses or returning to horses later in life can be a challenge but can also contain many hidden blessings. My guest today, Suzi Vlietstra, shares her experience of returning to horses at age 57. In her words, "So here I am, an older and wider rider hoping to recapture some of the equine magic." and another...