When training your horse, are you treating symptoms or addressing the real issue? In this episode, Stacy Westfall explains why accurate diagnosis is always the first step. She shares insights from decades of horse training, revealing how misdiagnosing a problem can lead to ineffective solutions, frustration, and even new challenges.
Key takeaways:
- Misdiagnosing a training issue can lead to solutions that create new problems instead of resolving the root cause.
- Elite horses often mask training flaws, making it easy to apply ineffective methods to the average horse.
- Identifying the right starting point leads to improvement across all areas.
- Stacy created a free quiz to help riders pinpoint their biggest challenge and where to focus first.
This episode explores how understanding both your horse’s and your own thought processes can lead to lasting progress. Whether you're struggling with a specific issue or looking for a clearer training path, the first step is accurate diagnosis. Take the quiz at StacyWestfall.com to discover where to focus next.
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