Posts Tagged ‘pull’
Episode 120: My horse is a bully. Where do I start?
The first six minutes of this episode could change how you think about horses forever. Where would you start with a horse that is a bully when leading to and from the pasture, pins ears when feeding, pulls back with the farrier and sometimes when trailer loading too… On a positive note she does collect…
Read More3 fixes for mud in horse pastures
I’ve lived in different areas of the country and seen many ways to deal with muddy pastures and paddocks. Some places don’t really have to deal with mud while others have lovingly nicknames spring ‘mud season’. I currently live in Ohio. If I had HUGE pastures the horses might not tear up the footing but…
Read MoreEpisode 16: Riding Horses Western vs English vs Bareback
Today, I share my experience of three different riding styles. People often ask me if I ride Western or English. I actually ride and compete in Western, English, and bareback. I first learned to ride Western. Then I moved on to bareback, because I was too small to put the saddle on my pony. I…
Read MoreWhat about dismounting from your horse, mounting block or not?
“What about dismounting? Mountaining block or not?”-Kim M This question came in after my blog, “What is your opinion on mounting blocks? Is it easier and better for the horse?”. In general I think proper dismounting is an under discussed subject. Dismounting without pulling on the saddle is just as important as mounting without pulling…but thankfully…
Read MoreVideo: Mount horse without girth for educational purposes; proper mounting technique.
This demo is done to show the proper distribution of the riders weight when mounting. It is not something for everyone to try. Never ride without your saddle properly secured. When I attended college and majored in Equestrian Studies one of my ‘tests’ was the ability to mount up without a girth. The instructor didn’t…
Read MoreStarting a pony under saddle
“I have an 18 mo old colt and hope he’ll make a great kid pony in a few years. He’s currently 12.2 hh and 500lbs, so I don’t expect him to get very big. What can I do with him on the ground over the next few years to get him ready to ride? When…
Read MoreHow do I get my horse lighter and more respectful of the halter?
“My Paint mare was injured so I am ponying her to get her ready to ride again. I love the info you provided. It has helped a lot. I wear gloves when I pony a horse or lunge a horse so I don’t get rope burns. I would like to know how to get a…
Read MoreHow do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line? Jac Review Week
“Stacy-How do I deal with a horse that has learned to bolt through my hands on the lounge line?”-Stephanie P. Horses that pull away from the handler generally come in two categories; They don’t know any better and are impulsively just leaving They have learned they can get away with it A horse that doesn’t…
Read MoreWhen in your training do you start to care about how the horse is holding his head and neck?
“Question Stacy Westfall, when in your training do you start to care about how the horse is holding his head and neck? Or does this just come naturally? Just curious on your thoughts on this subject.” There are many opinions concerning what a horses headset should be. Some breeds or disciplines desire the head to…
Read MoreStacy’s Video Diary: Jac-Episode 13-Training Cycles in horse training: Physical and Emotional
This episode has several major points. The first one I want to focus on is the idea of ‘training cycles.’ Each day with Jac consists of cycles that are physical and then mental/emotional. These are components of each workout routine. The simplest day would only contain one cycle. A longer day will repeat these cycles over…
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