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Episode 335: The Rider’s Body – When Your Body Tells a Different Story (Part 2)
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Stacy Westfall explores the hidden conversation happening between riders and horses—beyond conscious cues. Using the analogy of learning to float while swimming, she reveals how riders can unintentionally contradict their own instructions through subtle physical signals.
In this episode:
Discover why your horse reads your tension, breathing patterns, and hormone shifts as clearly as your intentional aids
Learn to distinguish between helpful awareness and counterproductive anxiety by recognizing when your body is communicating mixed signals
Understand why even experienced riders must consciously evaluate both their horse’s readiness and their own physical state in challenging situations
This episode demonstrates that skilled riding isn’t just about technical precision—it’s about mastering the subtle interplay between internal belief and physical communication. Your emotions will always "ooze out" of your body and become part of the conversation your horse is already listening to.
336 episodes
Manage episode 477317012 series 2479881
Stacy Westfall explores the hidden conversation happening between riders and horses—beyond conscious cues. Using the analogy of learning to float while swimming, she reveals how riders can unintentionally contradict their own instructions through subtle physical signals.
In this episode:
Discover why your horse reads your tension, breathing patterns, and hormone shifts as clearly as your intentional aids
Learn to distinguish between helpful awareness and counterproductive anxiety by recognizing when your body is communicating mixed signals
Understand why even experienced riders must consciously evaluate both their horse’s readiness and their own physical state in challenging situations
This episode demonstrates that skilled riding isn’t just about technical precision—it’s about mastering the subtle interplay between internal belief and physical communication. Your emotions will always "ooze out" of your body and become part of the conversation your horse is already listening to.
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