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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.
336 episodes
Manage episode 467408149 series 2542363
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.
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