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    Episode 342: Stuck Between Knowing and Doing

    By Stacy Westfall | June 11, 2025

    Do you find yourself nodding along to training advice, then heading out to ride only to freeze up with questions like “Am I doing this right?” or “Am I rewarding something I shouldn’t be?” Join Stacy as she explores why learning feels so hard and introduces a framework that normalizes the struggle. In this episode:…

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

    By Stacy Westfall | June 4, 2025

      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…

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      Transform doubt into confidence.

      Do you have a nagging feeling that you could achieve more with your horse…but you’re not sure what the next step is?

      Does training your own horse feel overwhelming at times?

      Have you found yourself thinking ‘just being with my horse’ is enough…but you wish you could also have more?

      I have faced all of these issues at some point on my own journey. Thankfully, I found solutions and I want to share them with you!

      What would change if you felt doubt creeping in... but you had a plan for how to overcome it?

      What if next time you headed to the barn…and things didn’t go as planned…and you felt curious and open instead of frustrated?

      What would it be like to consistently reach the goals that mean the most to you?


      Inside my program, The Resourceful Rider, I teach riders how to manage their minds around riding, how to clarify their cue systems, and a lot more.

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