Posts Tagged ‘Westfall’
Does Presto think differently because he was an orphan? Or does he think differently because of his breed and experience?
Question: “I would love to learn more about where Presto is at with his training. What challenges have you had with the difference in his breed compared to quarter horses? Or just in his personality being raised by humans instead of horses?” Presto is quite the comic…with a dry sense of humor. He is often…
Read MoreWhen you weaned Justice and Presto from each other, how did it go? Was it like a mare and foal being weaned?
“Was either one of them (Presto or Justice) traumatized at this second separation or were they able to shrug it off like a weaning?” When I adopted Presto from Last Chance Corral I was required to take two foals. In my recent blog and FB posts I have described how and why we chose Justice.…
Read MoreHow to make a birthday cake for a horse!
Happy 4th Birthday Presto!? I made this cake for you and invited some friends over for a party later? #confession This is the first time I’ve cooked for any of my horses. I’m normally an apple and carrots kind of owner but…this was really kind of fun! How do you celebrate with your animals? Keep…
Read More#Press On Regardless
“I am interested in Presto’s story. I remember when you adopted 2 colts. I like the name. Did you come up with that or was he given the name Press On Regardless? Thank you for sharing. I will look forward to reading about Presto’s journey.”-Becky N. Thanks for the question, Becky! I love his name…
Read More1,250,888 views: Last Chance Corral Nurse mare foals
I made this video at Last Chance Corral two years before deciding to adopt Presto. I had visited Last Chance before but this time I stayed for 24 hours. During that stay, I knew I was gathering information for something I wanted to do someday: adopt a nurse mare foal. I learned a lot of practical…
Read MoreEp 66 Q&A: 5 tips for trail riding young horses & goals during pregnancy
Today I answer two listener questions. Question #1- “My question for you is how you can tell when your horse is ready to go on its first trail ride. What kind of skills do you like to have in the arena? And then what do you practice on the first trail? Right. How do you…
Read MoreEpisode 63: Equine Career Q&A, full confession and self awareness
In this episode, I make a confession about how much (or not much) I have been working my horses, I discuss self-awareness and I answer 12 horse training/career questions for a young lady who wrote in. Horse Training Interview Questions What inspired you to be involved in this career? Describe one of the challenges in your…
Read MoreWhat is your favorite way to spend time with your horse?
This is a bit of a tricky question for me to answer. The shortest version is ‘hanging out’…but that doesn’t paint a very clear picture for you. It does, however, illustrate the point that although I make my career in horses, compete with horses and professionally train horses… …my favorite part is still simply being…
Read MoreHave you ever owned a Breyer horse?
Have you ever owned a Breyer horse? When I was growing up, I had a small herd of Breyer horses. It would be hard to say which was my favorite. I loved them all. Elegant Arabians, long-legged foals, island ponies that walked right out of a book. No size or shape or color was wrong.…
Read MoreEpisode 55: Training aids or gimmicks? Martingales, draw reins, etc.
In this podcast episode, Stacy discusses various horse training aids such as martingales, training forks, draw reins, and their potential benefits or drawbacks. A listener named Maxine asks about their place in horse training, specifically for her hot horse with a high headset. Stacy explains that these tools can be considered either training aids or…
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