Jun 26, 2024
Stacy addresses the common feeling of being "behind" in horse training, offering a framework to reassess and recalibrate goals. She provides four key questions to ask yourself when feeling behind, then offers two action steps to move forward productively.
Key points:
• Recognize the difference between having a...
Jun 19, 2024
In this podcast episode, Stacy Westfall introduces the concept of viewing a horse's behavior as an "invitation" that riders can choose to accept or decline. She explains that horses often present two types of invitations to riders:
- Emotional invitations: When a horse becomes anxious, jumpy, or displays a particular...
Jun 12, 2024
In this podcast, Stacy recaps her experience with the Tevis Cup
Virtual Challenge. She shares that she will do it again, and what
she will do differently next time.
She also shares an update on Lefty and Stormy, the two orphan foals
that impacted her original spring plans.
Key takeaways:
• the challenges of tracking...
Jun 5, 2024
In this episode, Stacy emphasizes the importance of establishing contact with horses in order to achieve connection. Contact refers to physical touch, whether direct or through tools like reins or whips. Connection, on the other hand, has two meanings: the flow of energy through the horse's body in dressage, and the...