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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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36:48

Episode 104- Western Dressage Test Explained

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/11/11

Do you understand how western dressage is judged? In this podcast, I share the results of Presto’s test and explain the scoring system. Each number the judge gives represents a word, for example, 6 represents ‘Satisfactory’. In addition, the judges often give comments and remarks. At the end of the podcast, I also share how my horses finished in the Western Dressage World Show, with three wins, and one reserve champion!

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29:40

Episode 103: Is the phrase, “It’s all training”…a...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/11/04

“It’s all training.” Is this statement useful to you as a rider? I see three ways that this statement can be damaging to individuals and to the industry as a whole. It’s important to realize if the thoughts we have are useful or not useful…because our thoughts will impact our actions…and our results. Are you slowing your progress with your thoughts?

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36:44

Episode 102: Riding one horse in multiple disciplines

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/10/28

How many things can a horse excel at? In this episode, I discuss riding horses in different disciplines. I talk specifically about which classes I believe overlap well as well as the order that I introduce them to my horses. My horse Popcorn did these things, in this order: Trail, Reining, Pony Horse, Ranch, Tricks, Mounted Shooting, Summer camp lesson horse & Traditional Dressage! Listen in to learn more.

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28:49

Reflect, reset, move forward with understanding.

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/10/21

How often do you take time to reflect on your journey with your horse? Here is a quote to guide this podcast, “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” I have three distinct times of the year when I reflect and reset in regards to my horses. I’ve developed this rhythm due to seasonal changes, holidays, the horse show calendar, and what I’ve noticed when training horses.

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Episode 100- The horses that have taught me.

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/10/14

Horses are great teachers. In this episode, I share stories of the horses that have taught me over the years such as focus, loyalty, and trust. I also introduce you to the three horses I am currently training (or that are training me). My hope is that as you hear the lessons these horses have taught me, you will remember some of the lessons that horses have taught you.

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41:06

HELP: My horse REALLY connects to other horses when...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/10/07

A listener calls in with a question about her horse who gets very worked up on trail rides with too many other horses. She describes how the horse seems to connect with another horse, flicks its head up, and walks as fast as possible. This podcast breaks down four different ways to look at the things that could be happening here. This includes looking at the events the horse and rider frequently practice, techniques that could be used, and ideas for increasing the rider's effectiveness in

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42:58

Teaching your horse to be a thinking participant

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/09/30

Sometimes horses are trained to operate more like robots-‘don't think, just do what I say’. Other times horses are left to make most of the decisions-which can become dangerous in some situations. In this podcast I discuss how to find a middle ground where the horse is an active participant in the ‘conversation’ with the ultimate goal of having a horse who is fully aware of their surroundings, is offering feedback, and is listening to your instruction.

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35:46

Separating rider issues from horse issues when trail...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/09/23

Question: How can I reduce my horse's reactivity to noise when trail riding? The answer involves separating the issue into smaller parts and looking at each individually. By separating the issue it becomes easier to see how you can break the cycle and modify the horse's behavior.

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57:51

How can I train my horse to ride safely near traffic?

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/09/16

Riding near traffic can be challenging. Your horse must deal with vehicles of varying sizes, traveling at speed, and making loud noises. The road itself often has challenges such as culverts, guard rails, ditches, garbage cans, mailboxes…and dogs. Many drivers don’t know how to respond to horses and assume they will be fine. Others don’t know how to help…and a few even want to cause problems. It is possible to prepare your horse for all of this if you break it down into smaller steps.

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27:49

Help, my horse has emotional outbursts on the trail

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/09/09

Episode 95-“Is there a way to teach emotional control to a horse? He is super quiet when ridden alone. When ridden in groups I can feel his nerves bundle up and then he broncs.” In this episode, I discuss the concepts: why naturally quiet horses can be prone to ‘outburst’, four places where this issue can be addressed, how cues systems are as much mental as they are physical, and the saying, “Ride your best horse the hardest.”

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33:18

Reducing anxiety during trail rides

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/09/02

Episode 94- A listener asks for some advice on how to reduce her horse's anxiety…and hers…when out on the trails. The discussion includes riding reactively vs planning, analyzing your thought patterns, changing your muscle habits, and the idea that horses notice patterns.

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28:49

When horses freak out at the idea of trail riding

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/08/26

In this episode, I explain the relationship I see between pressure, composure, and building a horse's confidence on the trail. I also answer the question, “How you go about getting your horse to trail ride alone? Every time I try to go out, she freaks out…"

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27:13

Building a horses confidence on the trails

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/08/19

How do horses develop confidence on the trails? Does confidence come from riding with another confident horse? Are some horses just born confident and others will always struggle? Can confidence be trained? I answer this listener question while out riding on the trails.

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46:48

The most common MISTAKE people make trail riding

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/08/12

Episode 91: Take a moment and think about what YOU think might be the biggest problem or most common mistake you see when out trail riding. Visualize the problem. Here are some common problems that I see as symptoms: Head tossing, rushing up hills, refusing to move forward (maybe mud or water) rushing down hills, dragging riders where they want to go. Pulling on the reins, rearing… and more. These all have the same common problem: riders using their aids in and either/or method.

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27:13

Trail riding vs arena riding: advantages and...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/08/05

Trail riding vs arena riding. They both come with advantages and disadvantages which is why I find a combination of both beneficial. In this podcast I discuss why some horses seem resistant to arena work, letting the horse make decisions on the trail, how to know if you are letting the horse make too many decisions on the trail…and more.

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57:09

Getting Started in the Horse Industry-a conversation...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/07/29

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 mistakes, learning on the job, equine careers outside of training…and more!

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50:19

Western Dressage: a conversation with Lynn Palm

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/07/22

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 rider…and more!

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44:48

How much MONEY am I spending on my horse habit? A...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/07/15

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 even what was 'well-spent' and what she might regret. Nicole also shares tips on how to keep expenses down with bartering and trading.

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53:51

The challenge of change - a conversation with Ginny...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/07/08

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 being bucked off and spooking horses!

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51:07

The older & wider rider - a conversation with Suzi...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2020/07/01

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 quote, "I was now a very adult rider with some unfamiliar fears..." We discuss the challenges of changing bodies, letting go of past expectations, embracing the here and now...and

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