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Episode 338: The Mind-Body Connection at Tricky Trail Crossings

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Stacy shares insights from her first off-property trail ride with Ember, revealing a critical moment where riders unknowingly teach their horses problematic behaviors. By identifying the exact instant when most riders make a fundamental mistake at water crossings, Stacy demonstrates how arena training directly transfers to trail success.

Key takeaways:
  • When a horse hesitates at obstacles like mud or water, is "go now" REALLY what you want to say?
  • Arena work that develops nuanced communication between horse and rider enables successful navigation of trail challenges
  • Maintaining consistent guidance when horses encounter new situations prevents confusion, unlike the mixed messages

This episode examines the direct connection between indoor schooling and outdoor application, demonstrating how the "high school" level subtleties developed in controlled settings become essential tools when facing real-world trail challenges.

Riders who struggle with water crossings or similar obstacles will gain actionable insights into how their communication either resolves or creates these common trail problems.

  continue reading

343 episodes

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Manage episode 482660754 series 2479881
Content provided by Stacy Westfall. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Stacy Westfall or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Stacy shares insights from her first off-property trail ride with Ember, revealing a critical moment where riders unknowingly teach their horses problematic behaviors. By identifying the exact instant when most riders make a fundamental mistake at water crossings, Stacy demonstrates how arena training directly transfers to trail success.

Key takeaways:
  • When a horse hesitates at obstacles like mud or water, is "go now" REALLY what you want to say?
  • Arena work that develops nuanced communication between horse and rider enables successful navigation of trail challenges
  • Maintaining consistent guidance when horses encounter new situations prevents confusion, unlike the mixed messages

This episode examines the direct connection between indoor schooling and outdoor application, demonstrating how the "high school" level subtleties developed in controlled settings become essential tools when facing real-world trail challenges.

Riders who struggle with water crossings or similar obstacles will gain actionable insights into how their communication either resolves or creates these common trail problems.

  continue reading

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