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Episode 109: Fear around training your own horse

How do you separate fear from danger? In this podcast I discuss the importance of recognizing fear and what it could be ...

Podcast Celebration: Enter to Win!

You could win one of these prizes! Its celebration time…and you could win a prize! Step 1- Read this blog Step 2- ...

Episode 108- 3 observations from almost buying a horse.

I almost bought a horse. In this episode, I discuss many of the factors that went into my decision to NOT buy ...

Episode 107: Training Cycles: Yearly, weekly, daily

I use training cycles to make my daily rides more efficient and productive. The same techniques work when I view my week ...

Episode 106: Make your dreams a reality in 10 minutes

How many times in your life have you made a list of things you want? I’ve done it in different forms for ...

Episode 105-Older horses and the decision to euthanize

    In this podcast, I’m going to discuss a tough subject, older horses, and the decision to euthanize. This decision is ...

Episode 104: Western Dressage Test Explained…and WDAA World Show Results!

Do you understand how western dressage is judged? In this podcast, I share the results of Presto’s test and explain the scoring ...

Episode 103: Is the phrase, “It’s all training”…a useful statement?

“It’s all training.” Is this statement useful to you as a rider? I see three ways that this statement can be damaging ...

Episode 102- Riding one horse in multiple disciplines

How many things can a horse excel at? In this episode, I discuss riding horses in different disciplines. I talk specifically about ...

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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