In this podcast, I explain how it is possible to teach a horse to offer desirable responses. I describe it as having a ‘conversation’ with a horse. I discuss the theory AND I give actual riding examples, including a link to a video example. Inside a conversation, there are ‘gaps’ or spaces left for the other in the conversation to reply. What your horse offers in these gaps tells you what he is thinking. I explain how the ‘gap’ changes as the horse’s advance in training, and what to do if the horse fills the gap with a ‘creative’ idea.  I also cover what doesn’t work, which is just LEAVING A GAP over and over.  If you leave the gap…and they offer something undesirable…repeating that pattern doesn’t create clarity for the horse.

In this podcast, I explain how it is possible to teach a horse to offer desirable responses. I describe it as having a ‘conversation’ with a horse. I discuss the theory AND I give actual riding examples, including a link to a video example. Inside a conversation, there are ‘gaps’ or spaces left for the other in the conversation to reply. What your horse offers in these gaps tells you what he is thinking. I explain how the ‘gap’ changes as the horse’s advance in training, and what to do if the horse fills the gap with a ‘creative’ idea. I also cover what doesn’t work, which is just LEAVING A GAP over and over. If you leave the gap…and they offer something undesirable…repeating that pattern doesn’t create clarity for the horse.

In this podcast, I explain how it is possible to teach a horse to offer desirable responses. I describe it as having a ‘conversation’ with a horse. I discuss the theory AND I give actual riding examples, including a link to a video example. Inside a conversation, there are ‘gaps’ or spaces left for the other in the conversation to reply. What your horse offers in these gaps tells you what he is thinking. I explain how the ‘gap’ changes as the horse’s advance in training, and what to do if the horse fills the gap with a ‘creative’ idea.&nbsp; I also cover what doesn’t work, which is just LEAVING A GAP over and over.&nbsp; If you leave the gap…and they offer something undesirable…repeating that pattern doesn’t create clarity for the horse.

Episode 212: The ‘gap’ in the conversation tells you what your horse is thinking.

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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