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Episode 144: 3 ways riders block their physical awareness

In this episode, I explain three ways I see people holding themselves back by accidentally limiting their awareness of their body. Riding ...

Episode 143: Prerequisites for flying lead changes

In this episode I’m answering a question about lead changes. In the beginning I’m very methodical about teaching shoulder control with the ...

Episode 142: How can I slow my horse down on a loose rein?

In this episode I’m answering a question about teaching a horse how to hunt slowing down with less or no rein contact. ...

Episode 141: My horse is on the wrong lead…

Learn how to identify what lead your horse is on when watching from the ground or when riding. What makes a lead ...

Episode 140: Uncollected-Is that resistance, stiffness and tripping mental or physical?

I recieved an email awhile back that asked a short question. Here is what was written. “The biggest question I can’t seem ...

Episode 139: Teaching high energy horses to wait and low energy horses to be ready

Are you naturally a low energy or high energy person? Is your horse a naturally low energy or high energy horse? How ...

Episode 138: 3 reasons people don’t develop emotional maturity in horses

Do you think horses can be taught to be emotionally mature? What would that look like? Can you teach a horse to ...

Episode 137:The role of excitement and patience in horse training

How often do you practice feeling excited…and patience? Is it more common for you to be excited…and rush? In this episode, I ...

Episode 136: Developing self awareness & independence when riding

How can you keep yourself safe and make good choices…when you know you are consciously incompetence? In this episode I explain how ...

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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