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In this podcast episode, Stacy explains the options you have for handling a distracted horse. She explains why there are mixed views, and explains why these seeming contradictions exist.
To make this episode memorable, Stacy invites you into a make believe $100,000 game....

In this episode, Stacy dives into the challenge of using words to describe what happens with your horse. She starts with a common experience: reading a student’s description, then watching a video to match it with reality. This exercise often reveals...

In this podcast, Stacy shares five levels of distraction that she see in horses.
This is important to think about, because if you can recongnize it in layers, or levels of distraction, than you have a chance to see the progression.
People use the term ‘distracted’ to describe a wide range of behaviors, so I want to show you this in layers....

In this episode, Stacy shares three ways riders unintentionally complicate their journey, creating unnecessary hurdles in the process.
This includes a discussion on thoughts like, “I started too late, I didn’t have the opportunities, it wasn’t meant for me.”...