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Episode 307: Through Their Eyes: A Horse’s View on Group Riding

\In this episode, Stacy addresses a listener's question about riding horses in groups larger than two. She outlines six key points for ...

Episode 306: Listener Q&A: Enhancing the Relationship between a Novice Rider and a Capable Horse

In this podcast episode, Stacy Westfall responds to a listener question from Laura, who has a highly trained and well-behaved horse named ...

Episode 305: Listener Q&A: How Can I Increase My Confidence In My Goals?

Stacy addresses a listener's question about goal setting, horse selection, and confidence levels. Stacy shares her approach to setting goals, and how ...

Episode 304: The Anticipation Paradox: When Good Training Creates New Challenges

\ teeter totter In this episode, Stacy addresses a common issue in horse training: anticipation. A listener from Denmark asks how to ...

Epsiode 303: Consistency is Key: Transitioning from Arena to Trail

Stacy shares insights on transitioning horses from arena training to trail riding. She emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges as opportunities for ...

Episode 302: Words Matter: How Language Shapes Your Equestrian Experience

Stacy Westfall discusses the overuse of the phrase "I'm sorry" in everyday situations and how it relates to horsemanship. She recounts observing ...

Episode 301: Indecisive No More: Conquering Decision Fatigue, and Miserable Maybes

This episode of the podcast explores the concept of "decision fatigue" and the challenges of navigating the "messy middle" or "miserable maybe" ...

Episode 300: The Challenge of Choosing Change

In this milestone 300th episode, Stacy Westfall explores the challenges and benefits of choosing change. She reflects on her journey of creating ...

Episode 299: Thematic Thinking: Unlocking New Perspectives

In this episode, Stacy explains how she picks and maintains a theme when working with her horses. She shares how studying one ...

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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