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Episode 327: The Recipe for Success: Balancing Structure and Intuition in Horse Training

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This episode tackles the challenge many riders face when trying to balance structured training plans with intuitive horsemanship. Stacy Westfall uses an unexpected cooking analogy to demonstrate how mastering any skill requires both systematic planning and gut-level awareness.

Key takeaways:

  • Strategic time investment in foundational training during off-seasons creates both immediate progress and long-term flexibility
  • Managing multiple horses at different training stages requires distinct approaches, from intensive skill-building to maintenance work
  • Traditional planning tools reveal scheduling conflicts and opportunities that even experienced trainers miss when relying on memory alone

The episode demonstrates how riders can develop their own "recipe for success" by combining careful planning with experiential wisdom, making it especially valuable for those managing multiple horses or complex training goals.

  continue reading

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Manage episode 467408149 series 2542363
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.

This episode tackles the challenge many riders face when trying to balance structured training plans with intuitive horsemanship. Stacy Westfall uses an unexpected cooking analogy to demonstrate how mastering any skill requires both systematic planning and gut-level awareness.

Key takeaways:

  • Strategic time investment in foundational training during off-seasons creates both immediate progress and long-term flexibility
  • Managing multiple horses at different training stages requires distinct approaches, from intensive skill-building to maintenance work
  • Traditional planning tools reveal scheduling conflicts and opportunities that even experienced trainers miss when relying on memory alone

The episode demonstrates how riders can develop their own "recipe for success" by combining careful planning with experiential wisdom, making it especially valuable for those managing multiple horses or complex training goals.

  continue reading

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