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Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Jun 28, 2023

If you are consistently taking action, and you recognize that you are having some success, but not at the rate or speed you anticipated.this episode is for you.

Today, I’m sharing three reasons it can feel like the training process is going slower than you thought it would. LIsten, to each description, take action on...


Jun 21, 2023

Many riders experience doubt, tension, or frustration when riding because they are unsure of themselves, or are confused by their horse's response.

Many horses exhibit resistance and behavior issues because they are confused.

In this podcast I discuss:
Common reasons riders unintentionally give conflicting cues.
How...


Jun 14, 2023

When I hear a rider say, ‘I’ve lost the connection with my horse.” I see red flags go up in my mind.

Here’s why.

The vast majority of the time, if I were picking a number, I’d say about 80% of the time, that I hear this AND SEE the horse being ridden…I see CUE SYSTEM CONFUSION. 

When you use your reins, or...


Jun 7, 2023

I have the beautiful privilege of speaking with many people who love horses. 
The majority are women. 
Many of them are pursuing their horse dreams in the second half of life.

The tipping point where I meet many of these women is…the stage where they are stepping into action to pursue their dream.

In this episode, I...