Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Episode 243: Why should I bend my horse? (and why you avoid asking more questions)


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In this podcast, I discuss two ideas, the challenge of asking questions, and ‘why bend?’

The theme of this season of the podcast is, “No question is too small.” Today, I explain:


  • why riders don’t ask more questions
  • why the teacher might hesitate before answering
  • what the moment of awkwardness could really be

Why bend?

  • why you might skip bending
  • why you might half-heartedly bend
  • how bend increases safety and reduces bucking, rearing and bolting
  • why bend improves balance
  • advancing: the balance of bend and straightness

Do you have a seemingly simple question you’d like to ask?

Email me, you can even stay anonymous. Ask your question because others will learn from it. Often times people don’t realize they have a question, until they hear it, and immediately identify with the question. 

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