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Episode 72: Why lunging horses? Benefits and warnings.
Question: You referenced lunging in your podcast and videos. I was hoping you could talk more about it. Perhaps elaborate on how you go about it and what you’re looking for and feeling for from the horse? Answer includes: Why lunge at all? Where it comes in useful. How to use it to teach rhythm.…
Read MoreEpisode 65: The tipping point in horse training.
What is a tipping point in horse training? Why does it matter? How would it help with spooking? In today’s episode, I discuss the idea of tipping points and how they impact my outlook on training. I see smaller tipping points where the small day after day lessons finally result in a bigger change. I…
Read MoreEpisode 64: Improving steering & teaching neck reining, once in a lifetime horses
The Complete Guide to Improving Steering and Teaching Neck Reining is here! My newest teaching course releases today and I’m really excited about the content. It’s my best teaching yet. I explain the stages of training that horses go through and the techniques and patterns that I use. To save you time, I’ve edited the…
Read MoreEpisode 61: Why would I look forward to my horse spooking?
Why would I look forward to my horse spooking? In this episode, I explain the stages of horse training as I see them. I use the levels of elementary school, high school and college as levels of horse training. I explain what I’m looking for in those stages…and the idea that just riding a horse…
Read MoreEpisode 59: Experiencing a ‘bad’ riding lesson
In this episode, Stacy and Ginny discuss the power of using curiosity to overcome challenges. Stacy tells about here experience with a ‘bad’ riding lesson. Ginny discusses getting bucked off a horse she trusted and having to decide if she should sell the horse. Stacy & Ginny discuss the power of the rider’s mind to…
Read MoreEpisode 52: Bridles, Headstalls, Bits & Reins
Episode 45: Whoa! Teaching Your Horse to Stop.
It’s important to be able to stop safely when riding. Having your horse understand different cues for stop can make riding more safe and make the rider more confident. In this episode, I explain the three cues I use for stopping my horse and the magic that it creates when the horse understands all three.…
Read MoreHow do you teach a square halt for dressage or western dressage?
“Your horse should stop and stand square during the halt.” “How?” Was the first question that popped out of my mouth. The first time I posed this question, I happened to be talking with a college student who had just told me my goal was to stop with my horse standing square. I could see…
Read MoreDo horses get dizzy when they are learning to spin?
Teaching a horse to spin reminds me of a person learning to dance. There are many steps and stages that the horse moves through. The spin begins by improving steering in general and then gets gradually more refined. During the learning process the horse will make ‘mistakes’ which are really just the process of learning.…
Read MoreMy horse is tossing her head when I ask her to slow down or stop. What can I do?
“Hi Stacy! I have been following your blog for almost a year now and I love the knowlegde you share. I have a coming on 4 Year old filly who recently has gone to tossing her head lately when being ask to slow down or stop. Sometimes I almost feel hard on her mouth when…
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