Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall Podcast
1) Episode 361: When Your Horse Hesitates at Halter Pressure—The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores what hesitation at halter pressure really means—whether you're starting a young horse or checking the foundation of an older one. Stacy explains why the horse deserves to underst...Show More
2) Episode 360: How Lightness Gets Lost — The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores how a horse's lightness can quietly fade long after the "preschool" stage—and how that process often begins in the smallest, most overlooked moments of handling. Using Baby Whisp...Show More
3) Episode 359: Bend That Begins in the Body- The Preschool of Horsemanship
This episode explores how bend can be developed through the horse’s body—beginning in the shoulders and hips and flowing forward to the head and neck. Key takeaways: – The head and neck often reflect ...Show More
4) Episode 358: The Preschool of Horsemanship—It Starts with Curiosity
The earliest lessons in a horse’s life often echo through every stage that follows—and understanding them can transform how you work with horses of any age. In this first episode of the Preschool of H...Show More
5) Episode 357: Aging, Physical Challenges, and the Stories We Choose
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how the challenges of age and physical effort intersect with the stories we tell ourselves. From running a 10K at 51 to coaching riders of all ages, she reveal...Show More
6) Episode 356: Why Concentrated Moments Teach Lasting Lessons
In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks three key topics that shape both riding and life: goal setting without overwhelm, success defined from within, and the mindset you bring before the moment begin...Show More
7) Episode 355: Strategy Isn’t the Starting Point
What makes some riders succeed where others stall out? In this episode, Stacy Westfall unpacks Tony Robbins’ model of state, story, and strategy and shows how lasting progress comes from more than jus...Show More
8) Episode 354: How Support Feels Different Than Correction
When riders add layers of communication, the line between offering support and making a correction can blur. In this episode, Stacy Westfall shows how the same physical aids—pick up, guide, release—ca...Show More
9) Episode 353: When Cues Become Conversations
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explores how a simple cue system can evolve into a conversation with your horse. Through real examples from her own riding and her students, Stacy shows how anticipatio...Show More
10) Episode 352: Survival Riding—What It Looks Like and Why It Happens
In this episode, Stacy Westfall explains how survival riding develops, why it often goes unrecognized, and what keeps riders stuck in that cycle. Drawing on stories from her own childhood as well as p...Show More