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 yo ...
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The Ride brought to you by Horse&Rider is a bi-weekly podcast co-hosted by Horse&Rider Editor Nichole Chirico and Digital Editor Devin Conley. In each episode, Chirico and Conley sits down with some of the industry’s top trainers, clinicians, and professionals to share inspiring stories, training philosophies, and the importance of living your best Western horse life. Want more? Website: horseandrider.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HorseandRider/ (@HorseandRider) Instagram: https://w ...
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The Barbra Schulte Show is hosted by Barbra Schulte and produced by Ben Self. Each episode is a conversation intended to power up a rider's potential for more success, fun, and confidence. Barbra and her guests tell stories and discuss the mental side of riding, overcoming challenges including nerves, keeping it fun, and how to stay motivated when inevitable setbacks happen. Listeners will discover life-changing mind and body tools that connect them with their horse and help them stay focuse ...
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Episode 295: Allowing Choices: Empowering Your Horse's Mind
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Stacy Westfall introduces the concept of "allowing" versus "making" in horse training. She emphasizes that both approaches have their place, with "making" including positive actions like guiding or shaping behavior. The power of allowing is highlighted as a tool to influence a horse's mind and encourage desired behaviors. Stacy uses the example of …
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Ep. 100 Connecting With Your Horse With Stacy Westfall
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In this podcast Nichole Chirico and Devin Conley speak with professional trainer Stacy Westfall, and discuss her horse journey, and how she continues to connect with her horses by trying new things and getting out of your comfort zone. This episode is brought to you by Cosequin. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We want to hear from y…
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Episode 294: Predictable vs Unpredictable: From 'Oh This Again' to 'Oh, I See It There!'
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In this episode, Stacy discusses the importance of addressing predictable problems in horse training before tackling unpredictable ones. She argues that focusing on known issues is more effective, as it allows for better planning and addresses both the horse's and rider's thought patterns. Stacy emphasizes that riders often ignore or make excuses f…
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Episode 293: Recalibrating Your Horse Goals: A Step-by-Step Guide
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Stacy addresses the common feeling of being "behind" in horse training, offering a framework to reassess and recalibrate goals. She provides four key questions to ask yourself when feeling behind, then offers two action steps to move forward productively. Key points: • Recognize the difference between having a concrete plan and a hopeful wish • Eva…
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Episode 292: You are Invited: Two Invitations Horses Offer Riders
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In this podcast episode, Stacy Westfall introduces the concept of viewing a horse's behavior as an "invitation" that riders can choose to accept or decline. She explains that horses often present two types of invitations to riders: - Emotional invitations: When a horse becomes anxious, jumpy, or displays a particular emotional state, it can be seen…
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Episode 291- Lessons Learned on the Trail and Foal Update
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In this podcast, Stacy recaps her experience with the Tevis Cup Virtual Challenge. She shares that she will do it again, and what she will do differently next time. She also shares an update on Lefty and Stormy, the two orphan foals that impacted her original spring plans. Key takeaways: • the challenges of tracking miles • the benefit of participa…
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Episode 290-The Power of Touch: Building Connection Through Contact
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In this episode, Stacy emphasizes the importance of establishing contact with horses in order to achieve connection. Contact refers to physical touch, whether direct or through tools like reins or whips. Connection, on the other hand, has two meanings: the flow of energy through the horse's body in dressage, and the relationship bond between horse …
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Episode 289: Recovery Time: The Missing Piece of Your Training Plan
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When pursuing long-term goals with your horse, it's crucial to intentionally plan for both physical and mental recovery time. While most riders allow physical recovery for their horses after intense events, they often neglect their own need for mental rest and rejuvenation. By taking intentional breaks, postponing further work until a set date, and…
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Episode 288: Dancing with Discomfort: Steps of Faith and Evidence
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Episode 287: Distracted: Should I let my horse stop and look, or keep him moving?
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Episode 286: When Words Fall Short: How You See It vs. How I See It
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In this episode, Stacy dives into the challenge of using words to describe what happens with your horse. She starts with a common experience: reading a student's description, then watching a video to match it with reality. This exercise often reveals discrepancies. For instance, while a student might describe a horse as "reactive" or "stuck," the v…
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Ep. 99 The Horse Sale Industry With Troy Goeckeritz
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In this podcast Devin Conley sat down with the founder of Gold Buckle Horse Sale, Troy Goeckeritz, to discuss where the idea came from for this online sale platform, and how the Gold Buckle Pro strategy helps horse owners buy and sell with confidence and peace of mind. This episode is brought to you by Gold Buckle Horse Sale. Be sure to follow us o…
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Episode 285: Five levels of distraction you can see in a horse.
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In this podcast, Stacy shares five levels of distraction that she see in horses. This is important to think about, because if you can recognize it in layers, or levels of distraction, then you have a chance to see the progression. People use the term ‘distracted’ to describe a wide range of behaviors, so I want to show you this in layers. Level 1: …
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Episode 284: How Riders Can Avoid These 3 Self-Created Obstacles
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Episode 283: Switching Gears: Mastering Multiple Roles with Your Horse
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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 encouragin…
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Episode 282-Riding Towards Understanding: the Virtual Tevis Cup Challenge
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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. Th…
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Episode 281- Earning Wisdom: Two Stories of Personal Growth
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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 …
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Episode 280: Gratitude Amidst Adversity: Caring for Orphaned Foals
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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…
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Episode 279-The Pitfalls of Regret: Tracing Its Effects on Thought Patterns
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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 …
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Winning Insights: Melisa Pearce and How Horses Help Us (Part 4)
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On this episode of The Ride's Winning Insights Melisa Pearce of Touched by a Horse talks about how horses help us in the last part of this four-part series. This episode is brought to you by Touched by a Horse. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We want to hear from you! Email Nichole and Devin at HorseandRider@equinenetwork.com if you…
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Episode 278: Rushing Forward: Overcoming the temptation to rush
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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 …
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Episode 277: Two ways you may be disconnecting from your horse
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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…
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Winning Insights: Melisa Pearce and How Horses Help Us (Part 3)
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On this episode of The Ride's Winning Insights Melisa Pearce of Touched by a Horse talks about how horses help us in a four-part series. Tune in for the other parts of this series and follow along at HorseandRider.com through the month of February for our Mental Health Awareness Month to learn more about the ways horses can help you. This episode i…
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Episode 276: Resolving Resistance: Believe your horse’s feedback
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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: Believin…
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Episode 275: The biggest relationship mistake I see riders make with their horses.
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Winning Insights: Melisa Pearce and How Horses Help Us (Part 2)
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On this episode of The Ride's Winning Insights Melisa Pearce of Touched by a Horse talks about how horses help us in a four-part series. Tune in for the other parts of this series and follow along at HorseandRider.com through the month of February for our Mental Health Awareness Month to learn more about the ways horses can help you. This episode i…
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Episode 274: From Doubt to Discovery: See your horse more clearly to bring back the wonder and joy
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Anger, frustration, fear… to wonder and joy. In this episode, three students share their challenges and growth with their horses inside the Resourceful Rider Program. What stands out to me is how the riders are describing that they can see themselves and their horses more clearly. If I say it backward, before they experienced the shift, their emoti…
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Episode 273: “From 'I Don't See It' to 'I See It!’: Breaking Down the Barrier Between Seeing and Understanding"
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Stacy shares valuable insights into how riders unintentionally slow their learning. She explains why many less experienced riders skip what she calls ‘step two’ and try to go straight for step three. She also contrasts this by explaining how pros do the opposite. With actual tips for how to improve, and a blend of humor, expertise, and relatable an…
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