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Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Stacy Westfall teaches people how to understand, enjoy and successfully train their own horses. In her podcast, she shares all of her knowledge in her area of expertise: horses. She offers insights into issues that riders face in their own minds as well as the way they are viewing the challenges and goals they have with horses. She shares tips on becoming a better rider as well as a better leader for your horse.
Discover how you can understand things from your horses point of view so that you can enjoy the learning process with your horse. When you are able to understand what your horse is experiencing mentally and physically the process of learning new things becomes more enjoyable.
Your goals may be showing, trail riding or simply enjoying life with horses-all of which Stacy enjoys herself.
She shares her own struggles and successes to allow listeners to understand that everyone experiences ups and downs.
Through her podcast, website, YouTube channel and social media Stacy answers questions about: Fear, when to sell a horse, goal setting, safety, ground work, trailer loading, lead changes, reining, spins, stops, western dressage, ranch riding, when to get help, lessons, clinics and improving your safety, success and enjoyment of horses.

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 284: How Riders Can Avoid These 3 Self-Created Obstacles Apr 24, 2024

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Episode 283: Switching Gears: Mastering Multiple Roles with Your Horse Apr 17, 2024

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This podcast episode discusses the dual roles riders embody: the supportive advocate and the accountable coach. The challenge arises when riders need to switch between these roles depending on the situation with their horse. Using personal anecdotes and analogies, Stacy illustrates how these roles manifest in real-life scenarios, such as encouraging a horse to canter in a confined space or making decisions while trail riding. Drawing parallels between sports coaching and horse training, she elucidates the challenges riders face in pushing their horses beyond their comfort zones while maintaining a supportive rapport. By sharing personal experiences and insights, Stacy encourages listeners to reflect on their own roles and challenges in horse training, offering practical tips for navigating these complexities.

Episode 282-Riding Towards Understanding: the Virtual Tevis Cup Challenge Apr 10, 2024

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In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores the power of goal-setting and learning in layers, using her own experiences and the upcoming Virtual Tevis Cup as examples. She explores how breaking down big goals into smaller, achievable tasks can propel us toward our ultimate dreams., discussing how seemingly unrelated goals can complement each other. The Virtual Tevis Cup serves as a focal point, challenging listeners to rethink their capabilities and embrace new opportunities for growth, even in unexpected areas. Stacy emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, learning from mistakes, and maintaining a community-driven approach to equine endeavors.

If you're interested in participating in the Virtual Tevis Cup or exploring layered goals for yourself and your horse, visit Stacy Westfall's website or social media for more information.

Episode 281- Earning Wisdom: Two Stories of Personal Growth Apr 03, 2024

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Today's podcast explores the concept of wisdom as something attainable through experiential learning, rather than mere accumulation of knowledge.

Through two compelling success stories, you will see examples of how two women have taken the information they were given, applied it to their lives, and have discovered wisdom.

Topics include:

knowledge vs. wisdom
the desire for, and problem with a checklist
horse training has layers, and so does gaining wisdom
technique includes how you treat yourself
the power in seeing all options as possible, and then choosing

Through hearing Mel and Heather's experiences, you will have the opportunity to discover how wisdom is earned.

Episode 280: Gratitude Amidst Adversity: Caring for Orphaned Foals Mar 27, 2024

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Stacy Westfall shares a deeply personal journey of unexpected challenges and gratitude in her latest podcast episode. Following the sudden loss of her husband's mare Lucy, who left behind a ten-day-old foal named Lefty, Stacy found herself unexpectedly caring for two orphaned foals. She adopted another foal, Stormy, from Last Chance Corral to raise alongside Lefty, leading to a whirlwind of emotions and physical demands.

Through this experience, Stacy emphasizes the importance of embracing contrasts in life. Despite the exhaustion and concern of caring for the foals, she finds moments of rest and contentment. Stacy draws parallels between her own emotional resilience and the foals' physical and mental growth, noting how they stretch their comfort zones and quickly return to a state of equilibrium.

Reflecting on her past experiences, including raising orphan foals in 2016, Stacy expresses gratitude for her preparedness and the resources to care for the foals. She credits her mindset mastery work for enabling her to navigate a range of emotions and embrace the challenges as choices rather than burdens.

Ultimately, Stacy sees caring for the orphaned foals not as an obligation but as an honor and a gift, highlighting the importance of choosing to embrace life's challenges. She concludes with a message of gratitude and resilience.

Episode 279-The Pitfalls of Regret: Tracing Its Effects on Thought Patterns Mar 20, 2024

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In this episode, you will hear a segment from a recent Zoom call where Stacy celebrates a student's first horse show experience. Within this conversation, three key themes emerge: the show as an evaluation of training, the challenge of riding within a structure, and the subtle presence of regret.

Topics include:

How regret can sneak in during good times
Why this thought pattern is destructive
Judging your past decisions
Intentional challenge or life's 'pop quiz'
Trail riding challenges

This episode highlights the subtle way that thinking patterns impact our future choices.

Episode 278: Rushing Forward: Overcoming the temptation to rush Mar 13, 2024

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In this episode, Stacy shares a challenging moment she very much wants to rush through. Drawing parallels between human behavior and equine tendencies, Stacy emphasizes that rushing is not merely a physical action but a way of thinking that can impact emotions. Using her expertise in horse training, she provides insights into how rushing manifests in both riders and horses, affecting the overall training experience. - Stacy's technique for reducing rushing in horses (you can also use it on yourself) - three reasons rushing seems like a good idea - how rushing impacts decison making - the MOST challenging time to resist rushing

Episode 277: Two ways you may be disconnecting from your horse Mar 06, 2024

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In this podcast, Stacy explains two unintentional releases riders often overlook and the challenges they cause for the horse. These are also things that can happen in your everyday life.

Topics include:

freezing, shrinking, and withdrawing
rider's lack of awareness of the horse's experience
how to solve for freezing
the challenge of lowering energy, hoping to calm horse
avoiding 'offending' the horse
redirecting energy
scared horses being un-guided
determined horses and 'open doors'

Noticing how these things happen in 'real life' is an amazing opportunity to understand yourself better, which will improve your time with your horse.

Episode 276: Resolving Resistance: Believe your horse's feedback Feb 28, 2024

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In this episode, Stacy explains how to know if your horse is ready to move to a more advanced technique, or combination of cues, or when you should return to the basics. If you find yourself wondering, "Is my horse ready to move on?" or if you have moved on, but your horse shows signs of resistance….this episode is for you.

Topics include:

Believing your horse's signals and returning to foundational techniques
Muscle Memory and Habit Response
Rider muscle memory and habit response in riding
Horse muscle memory and habit response dynamics
Importance of consistent practice before facing crises
Assessing your willingness to put in the necessary repetitions
Recognizing the role of consistent practice in improvement
Addressing issues like head tossing, reluctance to move forward, pulling on the rein, and excessive speed

Episode 275: The biggest relationship mistake I see riders make with their horses. Feb 21, 2024

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