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Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

by Stacy Westfall

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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

Episode 364: A Pause While I Become A Student

December 3, 2025 · 4 min

In this episode, Stacy shares why she's taking a winter break from the podcast after seven years of weekly episodes. She talks about stepping into the role of student again—traveling, taking lessons in new disciplines, and learning…
Episode 363: Multiple Ways, Deeper Understanding — The Preschool of Horsemanship

November 19, 2025 · 11 min

In this episode, Stacy explains how teaching a horse to respond to more than one cue—whether that's leading and sending, or using reins, legs, and voice—builds understanding that holds up anywhere. The strength comes from having multiple…
Episode 362: Discomfort Is Part of Learning — The Preschool of Horsemanship

November 12, 2025 · 15 min

This episode explores why moments of discomfort are not only normal but necessary—for both horses and riders—as they grow and learn together. Stacy explains how recognizing discomfort as part of the process changes the way we approach…
Episode 361: When Your Horse Hesitates at Halter Pressure—The Preschool of Horsemanship

November 5, 2025 · 15 min

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 understand pressure from straight forward…
Episode 360: How Lightness Gets Lost — The Preschool of Horsemanship

October 29, 2025 · 27 min

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 Whisper's first haltering lessons as a lens…
Episode 359: Bend That Begins in the Body- The Preschool of Horsemanship

October 22, 2025 · 18 min

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 what's happening in the shoulders and…
Episode 358: The Preschool of Horsemanship—It Starts with Curiosity

October 15, 2025 · 17 min

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 Horsemanship series, Stacy Westfall…
Episode 357: Aging, Physical Challenges, and the Stories We Choose

September 24, 2025 · 17 min

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 reveals how separating mental resistance from…