Posts Tagged ‘riding’
Stacy’s Video Diary: Jac…New Beginnings
Life has many twists and turns and I am constantly intrigued by the directions it takes. When I started my journey with Jac it was a personal milestone for me. It was accepting what had happened with Roxy and seeing that I had something to offer Jac. I tried to imagine what it would be…
Read MoreMy five year old daughter IS deaf, I know that you are not deaf Stacy Westfall, but it caught my attention.
“Hi Stacy, I love your work and often try to implement your methods. Recently, I read that people spread the rumour that you are deaf. I know that you are not deaf, but it caught my attention because my five year old daughter IS deaf. She has a profound sensorineural loss in both ears. She…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 41-Why didn’t Stacy own Roxy? Or Jac?
Ever wondered why Stacy didn’t own Roxy? Or Jac? Meet Greg, the man who took a risk and bought Roxy for the Westfall’s to train. Greg went from trail riding and camping to owning one of the most famous horses in the world. What was that like and how did it happen? Listen for The…
Read MoreStages of training: How fast or slow should I go when teaching a horse? Jac Review week
“Stacy, my name is Keith I have been starting young horses for 25 years most of them have been cutting horses getting them ready for trainers this is the third time that I try to teach spinning on a young horse and it is beginning to happen I am very excited . So excited that…
Read MoreWhen riding your horse on the road should you go with the traffic or against it?
“Stacy, When riding your horse on the road should you go with the traffic or against it? I feel better going against it as I do not like the cars coming up behind me right next to me. My girlfriend always rides with the traffic.” Priscilla B. In my opinion there often isn’t one clear answer.…
Read MoreTeaching a horse to accept contact with the bit, teaching collection and headset; Jac Review week
The following three questions were posted on Weaver Leather’s Facebook page in response to the Jac videos: “How do you teach the horse to accept contact with the bit better? “-Julie H “How should I go about teaching my mare to put her head down and collect?”-Kaitlin F “How do you teach a horse to…
Read MoreDo horses wear different sizes of sliding shoes? Jac review week sponsored by Weaver Leather
“So…. about the sliders….. Do they come in different sizes?? …. cuz you said Jac was was getting “baby sliders” on in episode 26….aren’t they regular shoes hammered smoothly?? ……so my question is.. do the sliding shoes come in small… medium and large??? ..lol…. are there different thicknesses??-Lesia L.” The difference I was referencing is…
Read MoreHow do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line? Jac Review Week
“Stacy-How do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line?”-Stephanie P. Horses that pull away from the handler generally come in two categories; They don’t know any better and are impulsively just leaving They have learned they can get away with it A horse that doesn’t…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac- Episode 40- Freezing Jac’s semen for the future
Each horse is an individual and each one, like each person, has their own path. Deciding to collect and freeze semen from Jac is a process I have never been a part of before. When Greg (he owns Jac) and I were discussing the possibility there were many reasons to consider freezing; something could happen…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac Episode 39- Horse’s mouth irritated by plant material; foxtail, etc.
Jac ran into another physical issue; he ate some form of plant that caused sores in his mouth. The first suspect was foxtail, which is a grass that can get baled into hay. The vet biopsied the sores and confirmed that the sores were caused by plant material although they were unable to determine if…
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