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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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17:52

Episode 359: Bend That Begins in the Body- The...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/10/22

This episode explores how bend can be developed through the horse’s body—beginning in the shoulders and hips and flowing forward to the head and neck. Key takeaways: – The head and neck often reflect what’s happening in the shoulders and hips – Hear how the same draw exercise used with foals applies to a 17-year-old horse on the lunge line – Understand how moving the shoulders and hips creates the bend riders often try to fix with the rein – Discover how the foundation seen in groundwork carries

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16:58

Episode 358: The Preschool of Horsemanship—It Starts...

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2025/10/15

The earliest lessons in a horse’s life often echo through every stage that follows—and understanding them can transform how you work with horses of any age. In this first episode of the Preschool of Horsemanship series, Stacy Westfall shares what her foal Whisper taught her about curiosity, space, and timing, and how those same principles apply whether you’re leading, lunging, or riding. What begins as a foal’s natural curiosity becomes the key to creating willing, connected responses throughout a

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Episode 357: Aging, Physical Challenges, and the...

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2025/09/24

In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how the challenges of age and physical effort intersect with the stories we tell ourselves. From running a 10K at 51 to coaching riders of all ages, she reveals how separating mental resistance from physical reality opens new possibilities—both in the saddle and in life. Key takeaways: – The body presents real challenges, but the mind often adds hidden limits – Physical strain can reveal the power of choosing a different story – Decision points become clearer

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32:32

Episode 356: Why Concentrated Moments Teach Lasting...

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2025/09/17

In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks three key topics that shape both riding and life: goal setting without overwhelm, success defined from within, and the mindset you bring before the moment begins. Key takeaways: What it means to set a goal without letting it take over your thinking Why measuring success goes beyond ribbons, scores, or outside opinions How the mindset you choose beforehand shifts the entire experience Why concentrated moments magnify lessons already present in daily

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Episode 355: Strategy Isn’t the Starting Point

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2025/09/10

What makes some riders succeed where others stall out? In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks Tony Robbins’ model of state, story, and strategy and shows how lasting progress comes from more than just finding the right plan. She explains how success often depends on the unseen layers that shape choices in the arena and beyond. Key takeaways: – Chasing strategies while ignoring state and story leads to frustration and stalled progress – The story you tell yourself directly colors how you interpret

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31:42

Episode 354: How Support Feels Different Than Correction

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/09/03

When riders add layers of communication, the line between offering support and making a correction can blur. In this episode, Stacy Westfall shows how the same physical aids—pick up, guide, release—can create very different experiences for the horse depending on the rider’s intent and timing. Key takeaways: – What makes steady support feel so different from a late correction – Why the same aid can either build confidence or create tension – How horses reveal whether they’re guided or corrected –

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34:06

Episode 353: When Cues Become Conversations

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/08/27

In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how a simple cue system can evolve into a conversation with your horse. Through real examples from her own riding and her students, Stacy shows how anticipation, contradictions, and “mistakes” often signal effort and learning rather than resistance. Key takeaways: What looks like a problem may actually be proof your horse is trying to apply what you’ve taught Anticipation isn’t something to eliminate, but a tool that can reveal missing pieces in your cue

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Episode 352: Survival Riding—What It Looks Like and...

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2025/08/20

In this episode, Stacy Westfall explains how survival riding develops, why it often goes unrecognized, and what keeps riders stuck in that cycle. Drawing on stories from her own childhood as well as patterns she sees in adult riders, Stacy reveals the two main roots of survival riding and why avoiding the uncomfortable work only makes the problem grow. Key takeaways: – Survival riding often begins with not knowing what you don’t know, leaving riders unprepared for escalation – Guilt and fear in

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Episode 351: Why ‘Kind of Working’ Feeds Dissatisfaction

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/08/13

When things are “kind of working,” it’s tempting to stay the course—even if you’re not fully satisfied. In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores the hidden resistance that keeps riders from making changes, even when they know it could improve safety, connection, or performance. Drawing from examples across different riding levels, Stacy reveals why rocking the boat feels harder when nothing is terribly wrong…and why that’s exactly when change matters most. Key takeaways: – Feeling dissatisfied but

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36:11

Episode 350: How Does the Training Ever Work to Stop...

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2025/08/06

In this episode, Stacy Westfall offers three distinct ways to think about how horses learn to handle surprise. Drawing from her experiences with horses like Willow, she explains how layered training builds connection, responsiveness, and the ability to recover quickly when the unexpected happens. Key takeaways: A horse’s recovery depends on the quality of connection already built through shared attention What may feel like micromanagement at first becomes the seamless responsiveness of an

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26:59

Episode 349: What Critical Mass Really Looks Like in...

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2025/07/30

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Episode 348: Don’t Wait — Prepare Before the Problem

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2025/07/23

Most riders only think about safety after something goes wrong. But what if the most effective way to feel secure—and actually be safe—is to prepare before a problem ever shows up? In this episode, Stacy explains why proactive riding builds not just safety, but also clarity, emotional stability, and dependable habits that hold up under pressure. Key takeaways: – Waiting for a problem before you teach a skill puts both you and your horse at risk – Practicing “the answer” ahead of time builds clarity

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25:11

Episode 347: ‘I Just Want to Feel More Confident’—but...

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2025/07/16

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Episode 346: How Can I Reward My Horse Without...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/07/09

If you’ve ever hesitated mid-ride, wondering how to acknowledge your horse without losing momentum, you’re not alone. In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores the often-overlooked skill of pausing in motion—a subtle shift that turns mechanical movements into a connected dance between horse and rider. Key takeaways: – Long pauses work in early training, but can unintentionally disrupt rhythm and clarity – A well-timed pause within the movement builds engagement and subtle responsiveness – Push and

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Episode 345: 4 Reasons Riders Don’t Teach Focus

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2025/07/02

Most riders want a focused horse—but many unknowingly skip the steps required to develop it. In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores four common reasons riders don’t actively teach focus, and how this omission affects connection, performance, and safety. Key takeaways: – Some riders don’t believe focus is teachable—or even possible—and assume it’s just a fixed trait – Many confuse physical obedience with mental engagement, ignoring signs of distraction – “Good enough” behavior often hides a lack

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Episode 344: Ask December You: The Time Travel Trick...

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/06/25

Checking in on your goals mid-year might feel uncomfortable—especially if you’ve lost track of them or suspect you’re not where you hoped to be. But that discomfort holds valuable clues. In this episode, Stacy Westfall shares why she used to resist mid-year reviews, what finally changed her mind, and how looking honestly at where you are now can realign you with what matters most. In this episode: Discover why forgetting your goals or avoiding progress checks signals a deeper problem with your

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Episode 343: Why “Almost Right” Will Bring Less Tension

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2025/06/18

Striving for precision too early in training often backfires—not because correctness is wrong, but because perfection adds pressure. In this episode, Stacy shares how choosing to leave something slightly off, or “almost right,” can actually lead to greater clarity and softer communication. Using a real-time groundwork session with her mare Luna, Stacy illustrates how intentional imbalance builds understanding without triggering tension. Key takeaways: – Aiming for perfect balance too soon often

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22:56

Episode 342: Stuck Between Knowing and Doing

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2025/06/11

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Episode 341: Forward Is a Direction—And a Trained Skill

Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall ·

2025/06/04

This episode builds on the previous discussion of horses "falling in" on circles by shifting from the problem to the proposed solution: teaching forward as a direction, not just a speed. Stacy explains why forward is often misunderstood and rarely trained as a purposeful, straight-line intention—and how this gap shows up in real riding issues. Key takeaways: Most riders unconsciously cue left or right more often than they intentionally ask for straight forward movement Horses do not default to

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33:55

Episode 340: Why Your Horse Keeps Falling In—and...

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2025/05/28

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