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Episode 362: Discomfort Is Part of Learning — The Preschool of Horsemanship

This episode explores why moments of discomfort are not only normal but necessary—for both horses and riders—as they grow and learn together. ...

Episode 361: When Your Horse Hesitates at Halter Pressure—The Preschool of Horsemanship

This episode explores what hesitation at halter pressure really means—whether you’re starting a young horse or checking the foundation of an older ...

Episode 360: How Lightness Gets Lost — The Preschool of Horsemanship

This episode explores how a horse’s lightness can quietly fade long after the “preschool” stage—and how that process often begins in the ...

Episode 359: Bend That Begins in the Body- The Preschool of Horsemanship

This episode explores how bend can be developed through the horse’s body—beginning in the shoulders and hips and flowing forward to the ...

Episode 358: The Preschool of Horsemanship—It Starts with Curiosity

The earliest lessons in a horse’s life often echo through every stage that follows—and understanding them can transform how you work with ...

Episode 357: Aging, Physical Challenges, and the Stories We Choose

In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how the challenges of age and physical effort intersect with the stories we tell ourselves. From ...

Episode 356: Why Concentrated Moments Teach Lasting Lessons

In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks three key topics that shape both riding and life: goal setting without overwhelm, success defined from ...

Episode 355: Strategy Isn’t the Starting Point

What makes some riders succeed where others stall out? In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks Tony Robbins’ model of state, story, and ...

Episode 354: How Support Feels Different Than Correction

When riders add layers of communication, the line between offering support and making a correction can blur. In this episode, Stacy Westfall ...

I have structured my podcast in 'seasons' that focus on a particular subject. The last episode or two in a season are often focused on answering questions that people have asked about the subject.

Season 1 (episodes 1-11) covers the Riders Mind. Topics include fear, failure, goals, mindset, competency and more.

Season 2 (episodes 12-21) covers the Riders Body. Topics include riders aids, strength, flexibility, breaking habits, muscle memory, bareback riding and more.

Season 3 (episodes 22-34) covers the Horses Mind. Topics include underestimating your horse, how a horse asks questions, training routines, correcting behavior and more.

Season 4 (episodes 35-49) covers the Horse's Body. Topics include forward motion, teaching whoa, disengaging vs engaging, improving steering, hot horses and more.

Episode 50 is a special episode discussing work life balance.

Season 5 is focused on tack and equipment.

Season 6 is focused on how I put these techniques and ideas into use with my horses.

Season 7 is listener Q&A.

Season 8 is interviews with other equine professionals.

Season 9 is Trail Riding!

Season 10 topics are around the Riders Mind.

Season 11 is listener Q&A.

Season 12 is going to the next level, collection, maturity, etc.

Season 13 brings many concepts together discussing physical awareness, skill confidence vs self confidence, patterns, being awkward, etc.

Season 14 discusses life coaching principals, goal setting, and other riders mind issues.

Season 15 is listener Q&A.

Words from our Fans

About Stacy

Growing up, I shared a love of horses with my mother but neither of us knew what we were doing. Over the years we dealt with horses that wouldn’t load into trailers, wouldn’t pick up their leads and wouldn’t stand still to be mounted. I fell off more times than I could count and was bitten, stepped on and run away with before I was old enough to drive a car. There were many, many good times too. My favorite childhood memories all involve horses (and one ornery pony.)

It took me years to develop to the point where I became a successful competitor in a male-dominated industry. The beauty of this is that it proved that true strength is a mental game more than a physical one.

I believe in creating win-win-win relationships. I can show you how to reach your goals faster if you’re willing to put in the work. Whether you love trail riding, have goals of showing or would someday love to understand bridleless riding, I can show you the way.

…and yes I still clean stalls."

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