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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 insights into issues that riders face in their own minds as well as the way they are viewing the challenges and goals they have with horses. She shares tips on becoming a better rider as well as a better leader for your horse. Discover how you can understand things from your horses point of view so that you can

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33:57

Episode 144: 3 ways riders block their physical...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/08/18

In this episode, I explain three ways I see people holding themselves back by accidentally limiting their awareness of their body. Riding horses can be a great physical awareness tool. I describe what I call ‘body scanning’ and how to use this tool as a way to increase your awareness of your body so you can communicate more clearly with your horse.

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43:32

Episode 143: Prerequisites for flying lead changes

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/08/11

In this episode I’m answering a question about lead changes. In the beginning I’m very methodical about teaching shoulder control with the reins, legs as speed control. THEN hip control with my legs…separate from the shoulder control that is in my reins. I discuss: Bend and counterbend, turn on the forehand, Canter-walk-canter transitions, bouncy canter (collected), counter canter…and more. Can I slide my leg back and cue the hind end to step without the horse walking off or side passing? Can I pick

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39:32

Episode 142: How can I slow my horse down on a loose...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/08/04

In this episode I’m answering a question about teaching a horse how to hunt slowing down with less or no rein contact. I’ll discuss teaching multiple cues, offering choices through the use of patterns and I’ll give you three different ‘tests’ you can take to evaluate your communication with your horse.

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34:10

Episode 141: My horse is on the wrong lead…

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/07/28

Learn how to identify what lead your horse is on when watching from the ground or when riding. What makes a lead ‘right or wrong’ or correct or incorrect? What is counter canter? What is cross firing? If a horse is constantly cross firing…what’s going on? Is this a soundness or a weakness issue? I answer all these questions and more before then giving tips on how to encourage a horse to elevate and take the correct lead. In next weeks podcast…I continue this discussion on leads!

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33:37

Episode 140: Uncollected- Is that resistance,...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/07/21

I recieved an email awhile back that asked a short question. Here is what was written. “The biggest question I can’t seem to get a clear answer for is “how do I ask for the collection?” It is such a short…and seemingly simple question. I explain the underlying issue of collection and why the answer isn’t as simple as applying a few aids correctly. I explain what collection is NOT and how to identify horses that may be struggling with balance. Sometimes the ‘resistance’ that a rider feels is actally

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38:00

Episode 139: Teaching high energy horses to wait and...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/07/14

Are you naturally a low energy or high energy person? Is your horse a naturally low energy or high energy horse? How does this impact you training the horse? Sometime people solve this issue by buying the ‘opposite’ horse. High energy person=low energy horse Low energy person=high energy horse Some people solve it by buying the matching energy horse. What if you…and the horse…both learned to be both?

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31:31

Episode 138: 3 reasons people don’t develop emotional...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/07/07

Do you think horses can be taught to be emotionally mature? What would that look like? Can you teach a horse to ‘help you out’? Or do you expect things will always feel ‘manual’ with your horse? In this episode I share my thoughts on emotional maturity and the three reasons people don’t teach it. (Spoiler alert: here are the three answers) The main reasons people don’t do it are: 1) they aren’t aware its an option 2) it is repetitive 3) repetitive is a bit boring But it is all worth it when you get

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28:42

Episode 137: The role of excitement and patience in...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/06/30

How often do you practice feeling excited…and patience? Is it more common for you to be excited…and rush? In this episode, I use three examples to illustrate how learning to be excited while being patient can dramatically improve your ability to train your horse. There is MAGIC in getting excited about something that will take a long time to reach. Listen and I’ll explain how!

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50:39

Episode 136: Developing self awareness & independence...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/06/23

How can you keep yourself safe and make good choices…when you know you are conscious incompetence? In this episode I explain how to develop self awareness while you are riding. Self awareness is key to be able to recognize the difference between fear vs danger. I also review the stages of competency, and the three teachers you have access to learn from, the importance of taking small steps when learning and identifying habit patterns that might be helpful…or not so helpful.

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27:56

Episode 135: Is mental exhaustion hindering your...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/06/16

Can you effectively train your horse on a day when you feel mentally exhausted? Today I answer a listener question about this by discussing B- work, resistance, Physical exhaustion vs mental exhaustion and why I think working on days like this can BENEFIT my horses.

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30:42

Episode 134: How do you get that bond and trust with...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/06/09

To answer the question of creating a bond of trust I discuss the balancing act of Training & Time. How much time does it take? What is the flaw of time? (Answer: being boring) How do you train while honoring the horses questions and understanding the emotional level? Does increasing the physical level of communication impact the emotional understanding? I know that I develop a deep bond with my horses because I do both time and training. In this episode I explain how.

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51:49

Episode 133: Collection: Western vs Dressage

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/06/02

How is collection the same…or different between the western world of reining vs dressage? How does relaxation fit in? What changes with the head low? What happens with the horse behind vertical? How does a horses build and the movement being ridden influence these things? In this podcast I answer these questions and discuss what I have learned by riding the same horse in both disciplines.

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34:52

Episode 132: When would I start introducing...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/05/26

“My horse has good basics. We can walk, trot and canter. The groundwork is good…what next? When would I start introducing collection?” This is a discussion of collection including: what is collection? Is collection different in the western world vs dressage? I discuss the building blocks of collection such as shoulder control, transitions, moving hips and more!

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28:54

Episode 131- Painful thoughts that hold us back with...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/05/19

The way we think about things created a feeling that shows up in our body and our horses are aware of it. This is why it is so important to take a look at your thinking. One place to start is by separating the facts from the story. Then look at each phrase of your story and identify the emotion you feel. “One of our own horses is having a hard time recently”— sad/guilty “For some reason she wants to spook at everything”— powerless She just reverts all back and I have to start all over again —

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54:10

Episode 130: The discomfort of learning new things

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/05/12

“How can I build my horses confidence, help her learn to respect me as her leader…without her being afraid.” A discussion about fear, discomfort, comfort zones, creating maturity in horses, confusion, clarity, energy…and choice.

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43:14

Episode 129: Physical and mental comfort zones for...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/05/05

In this episode I’m answering two questions that illustrate the dance between the horses body and the horses mind. The goal for us humans is to learn to read the body…to see what the horses is giving us for feedback. The challenge is that as we train our horses we are often working to increase their comfort zone. How can we tell if the horse has the discomfort of stretching or the discomfort that points towards a problem? I explain this in todays podcast!

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34:26

Episode 128: Dressage vs Reining: Lessons I have Learned

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/04/28

“What have you learned by studying Classical Dressage? What things changed? Will you continue to ride Dressage?” I answer these questions and discuss the similarities and differences, precision, speed, accuracy, transitions, self carriage and more. Some of these things I discovered myself…others my horses reported to me. The short answer is yes, I’ll be doing both and taking everything I learn out out the trail!

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37:26

Episode 127: Survival brain vs rational brain on a...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/04/21

On trail rides there are many situations for scary footing; boggy areas, water crossing, big ditches, hills and more. In those moments do you have a plan that covers the things your horse might do? Are the cues you use interfering or helping the horses balance? This podcast discusses the rider fears, the reason that horses panic in these footings and solutions for addressing both horse and riders issues.

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45:59

Episode 126-Mental games for injured horses, clicker...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/04/14

Today I’m answering two questions. The first is about an injured horse that is hand walking…his owner would like suggestions about maintaining other routines through groundwork. The other question is about trick training…clicker training, loading the clicker, using the clicker when riding…and what is a trick anyway?

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47:11

Episode 125-Retraining older horses vs starting with...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2021/04/07

Today I’m answering two questions about older horses. One about restarting and one about a horse that doesn’t want to listen when he can’t see the herd. What is the difference between training a young horse vs retraining an older horse? Are there different risks starting an older horse under saddle? When working with herd bound horses…why does it seem like they just don’t want to listen? Is there a difference between a subtle cue and a clear cue?

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