Simply put: a pattern is a planned ride. When you ride with a plan…you'll begin to show up consistent. The more consistent you are…the easier it is for your horse to become consistent. The magic of riding a pattern, especially a simple, boring pattern, is that it allows the rider to begin to observe their habits and their horse's habits. The most common habit often revealed is a riders' lack of preparation in transitions. The opposite of riding a pattern is riding randomly. How can you tell if you are riding randomly? <ul> <li>You'll make last-minute decisions.</li> <li>You'll cue quickly…and with very little preparation.</li> <li>This will reflect in your horse as resistance such as head tossing, etc. </li> </ul> How would you benefit from riding 10 minutes a day on a 'boring' pattern? What might you learn?

Simply put: a pattern is a planned ride. When you ride with a plan…you'll begin to show up consistent. The more consistent you are…the easier it is for your horse to become consistent. The magic of riding a pattern, especially a simple, boring pattern, is that it allows the rider to begin to observe their habits and their horse's habits. The most common habit often revealed is a riders' lack of preparation in transitions. The opposite of riding a pattern is riding randomly. How can you tell if you are riding randomly? You'll make last-minute decisions. You'll cue quickly…and with very little preparation. This will reflect in your horse as resistance such as head tossing, etc. How would you benefit from riding 10 minutes a day on a 'boring' pattern? What might you learn?

Episode 244: Why ride patterns? (especially boring ones)

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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