Posts by Stacy Westfall
Congratulations to the Podcast Celebration Winners!
Katie won the headstall with her comment on Episode 104. Rebecca won with her comment on Episode 102. Pamela won with her comment on Episode 84. Helen won with her comment on Facebook… Alean won with her comment on Facebook…
Read MoreEpisode 110: Inspired by Man o’ War aka Big Red
Which horse first inspired you? The earliest memory I have of being inspired by a real horse was my mom, reading stories to me of Man O War aka Big Red. Stories like these gave me a glimpse into a world filled with horses. The authors wrote of horses with heart and ‘the look of…
Read MoreEpisode 109: Fear around training your own horse
How do you separate fear from danger? In this podcast I discuss the importance of recognizing fear and what it could be pointing to. I also explain why it is important for riders to increase their understanding. I’m also celebrating the two year anniversary of the podcast…and discussing the challenge of doing something you’re uncomfortable…
Read MorePodcast Celebration: Enter to Win!
Its celebration time…and you could win a prize! Step 1- Read this blog Step 2- Leave a comment on any of the podcast episode pages ([https://stacywestfall.com/podcast-show/] Step 3- Check back Christmas day to see if you won! Give away items include these amazing Weaver Leather items: Stacy’s Showtime Collection Headstall ($247.49 value) Stacy’s Leather Bronc…
Read MoreEpisode 108- 3 observations from almost buying a horse.
I almost bought a horse. In this episode, I discuss many of the factors that went into my decision to NOT buy the horse including logic, emotion, daily life, time invested, purchase price, resale, etc. I know everyone’s situation is different but I think that listening to how someone else is making decisions can be…
Read MoreEpisode 107: Training Cycles: Yearly, weekly, daily
I use training cycles to make my daily rides more efficient and productive. The same techniques work when I view my week month and year in a similar way. In this episode, I’ll explain the benefits of training cycles…and the importance of a rest cycle or less intense phase in the cycles. Episode 107 Training…
Read MoreEpisode 106: Make your dreams a reality in 10 minutes
How many times in your life have you made a list of things you want? I’ve done it in different forms for years. Maybe it was on a financial list…things I want to buy. Maybe it was on a goal list…things I want to do. Maybe it was on a bucket list…things I can only…
Read MoreEpisode 105-Older horses and the decision to euthanize
In this podcast, I’m going to discuss a tough subject, older horses, and the decision to euthanize. This decision is often made in emergency situations or when the quality of life is an issue. In my case, I can also see an impending crisis coming. Separating and understanding the emotions and the facts…
Read MoreWDAA World Show Test Results (PDF) of Stacy’s rides
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE VIDEOS AND TEST PDF’S The results are in…and both of my horses are now Western Dressage World Champions! “I Can Can I” won her Level 4, Test 3 class (thats Willow, the little dun) “Ravenclaw” won TWO classes and was Reserve Champion in another! (bay mare aka Gabby) I’m so glad…
Read MoreEpisode 104: Western Dressage Test Explained…and WDAA World Show Results!
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…
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