Everything that creates safety or leads to advancing requires an ability to clearly communicate to the horse's body. Yet, the system of communication changes as the horse's understanding grows.  Often the horse is first taught to turn from direct rein pressure…but many riders ideally want to steer with a neck rein or their body.  How is this transition possible? It is possible when the horse realizes that all the cues that are given are communicating with the body. In this podcast, I share two ways that riders often disconnect the feet and body instead of connecting them more and more.

Everything that creates safety or leads to advancing requires an ability to clearly communicate to the horse's body. Yet, the system of communication changes as the horse's understanding grows. Often the horse is first taught to turn from direct rein pressure…but many riders ideally want to steer with a neck rein or their body. How is this transition possible? It is possible when the horse realizes that all the cues that are given are communicating with the body. In this podcast, I share two ways that riders often disconnect the feet and body instead of connecting them more and more.

Everything that creates safety or leads to advancing requires an ability to clearly communicate to the horse's body. Yet, the system of communication changes as the horse's understanding grows.&nbsp; Often the horse is first taught to turn from direct rein pressure…but many riders ideally want to steer with a neck rein or their body.&nbsp; How is this transition possible? It is possible when the horse realizes that all the cues that are given are communicating with the body. In this podcast, I share two ways that riders often disconnect the feet and body instead of connecting them more and more.&nbsp;

Episode 194: Which comes first; the head or the body?

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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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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