Posts Tagged ‘work’
What is your input on blanketing a horse or not in the winter and also how cold is too cold to let them out in pasture?
“What is your input on blanketing a horse or not in the winter and also how cold is to cold to let them out in pasture?”-Kimberly M. I think that there are valid reasons both for and against blanketing horses and each person needs to evaluate what is best for their horse. I grew up…
Read MoreVideo: Horse that falls down to avoid being ridden.
“Stacy Westfall , Have you seen this video? What would you do to fix this?”-Ashley N. No, I hadn’t seen this video until you posted it here. It was an interesting watch and I think I will answer your question in two parts. First, if the horse is laying down to avoid being ridden he has…
Read MoreBreaking habits, pursuing dreams, wasting time…
“Hello there. I am a 23 year old male living in England, currently trying to find my place in life. I squandered a few years of my life living on benefits and not aspiring to do anything. I got incredibly fat, I had no dreams, no goals and spent every last penny I had just…
Read More"How do you decide how long a training session with your horse should be?" -brought to you by Weaver Leather
“How do you decide how long a training session with your horse should be?”-Cindy M There are many factors that go into deciding how long a training session should be. Often people decide how much training time by how long they have but it is generally better if we can set the goal to be…
Read MoreStacy's Video Diary: Jac Review – Questions about teaching a horse to lie down
Hi Stacy Westfall, regarding Episode 36: Is there any ‘age limit’ or health concerns such as arthritis, that would cause you to refrain from teaching a horse to lay down, regardless of how much it may benefit the horse’ s attitude? I have barrel horses that can sometimes be pretty hot & was wondering what…
Read MoreTrain horses…do accounting…teach…write…
“Hey Stacy, I was just wondering if you ever wanted to do something besides/along with training horses? If training didn’t work out what do you think you would have chosen as an alternate career path?”-Kendall I always dreamed of working with horses. Growing up I thought the only real options in the industry were; farrier,…
Read MoreJac Review Week: Teaching a horse to give to pressure on a halter for leading and tying
A comment came through on my blog this week in reference to Episode 3. “While I‘m far behind in the series (trying to catch up as I can!) I’m actually re-watching these beginning episodes. I recently got a new horse and while he’s 9 years old and has TONS of trail riding time, I’ve noticed…
Read MoreStacy's Video Diary: Jac Episode 38-Teaching the spin; which foot should a horse spin on and why?
In this video I explain my method of teaching reiners to spin. There were lots of questions about this after Episode 29 of Jac. At the end of the video I also explain when I would modify this training. 3:03- I have three stages of teaching the spin. In the first stage I have the…
Read MoreStacy's Video Diary: Jac Episode 37- Biting: leadership isn’t built in just one day
I have received many questions recently asking about horses that bite. Here are some examples: “….I have a three year old, that when on the ground will rarely try and bite me, but he will to everyone else no matter who he is. … will turn his head and try to bite my shins. You…
Read MoreWhen the lines between work and play get blurry.
Returning to Texas last night from my trip to Ohio I felt tired. I still do. But- I have done such a good job of embracing the Michener quote that I am left wondering if I was working or playing…or both. Maybe it is the idea that ‘play’ shouldn’t be tiring. I just spent…
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