Stacy’s Video Diary: Jac
How often do horses surprise you with how intelligent they are?
“After watching you work with Jac my question is; How often do horses surprise you with how intelligent they are?”-Holli H. The answer is one of these three: Almost daily daily every day that I allow myself to recognize and enjoy it all of the above You have discovered the key reason I love training…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac…New Beginnings
Life has many twists and turns and I am constantly intrigued by the directions it takes. When I started my journey with Jac it was a personal milestone for me. It was accepting what had happened with Roxy and seeing that I had something to offer Jac. I tried to imagine what it would be…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 41-Why didn’t Stacy own Roxy? Or Jac?
Ever wondered why Stacy didn’t own Roxy? Or Jac? Meet Greg, the man who took a risk and bought Roxy for the Westfall’s to train. Greg went from trail riding and camping to owning one of the most famous horses in the world. What was that like and how did it happen? Listen for The…
Read MoreStages of training: How fast or slow should I go when teaching a horse? Jac Review week
“Stacy, my name is Keith I have been starting young horses for 25 years most of them have been cutting horses getting them ready for trainers this is the third time that I try to teach spinning on a young horse and it is beginning to happen I am very excited . So excited that…
Read MoreBridling questions: accepting the bit, head tossing while bridling, ignoring the handler; Jac review week brought to you by Weaver Leather
I have received many questions involving bridling a horse. I could answer each one of these questions individually, and I still may at some point, but I have chosen to present them all here in an attempt to illustrate the power of having an entire program. Each of these questions has an unique answer such…
Read MoreTeaching a horse to accept contact with the bit, teaching collection and headset; Jac Review week
The following three questions were posted on Weaver Leather’s Facebook page in response to the Jac videos: “How do you teach the horse to accept contact with the bit better? “-Julie H “How should I go about teaching my mare to put her head down and collect?”-Kaitlin F “How do you teach a horse to…
Read MoreDo horses wear different sizes of sliding shoes? Jac review week sponsored by Weaver Leather
“So…. about the sliders….. Do they come in different sizes?? …. cuz you said Jac was was getting “baby sliders” on in episode 26….aren’t they regular shoes hammered smoothly?? ……so my question is.. do the sliding shoes come in small… medium and large??? ..lol…. are there different thicknesses??-Lesia L.” The difference I was referencing is…
Read MoreHow do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line? Jac Review Week
“Stacy-How do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line?”-Stephanie P. Horses that pull away from the handler generally come in two categories; They don’t know any better and are impulsively just leaving They have learned they can get away with it A horse that doesn’t…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 40- Freezing Jac’s semen for the future
Each horse is an individual and each one, like each person, has their own path. Deciding to collect and freeze semen from Jac is a process I have never been a part of before. When Greg (he owns Jac) and I were discussing the possibility there were many reasons to consider freezing; something could happen…
Read MoreJac review week: Spins-my horse is better one way, when should I move to a shanked bit?
“Stacy-In episodes 24 and 25 you start to teach the spin. I have a horse I rescued in November and I can tell he was started as a reiner. I am kinda stuck because he goes OK to the left and fights the right. I also have had his teeth done twice since they were…
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