Train Your Own Horse with Stacy Westfall

Stacy Westfall became a household name in the horse world after her famous bridleless freestyle reining ride went viral years ago, and her podcast has become just as influential in its own way. With 364 episodes and a 4.8-star rating backed by 444 reviews, Train Your Own Horse is one of the most popular horsemanship podcasts out there. The format varies nicely. Some episodes are quick 10-minute tips on things like halter pressure or trailer loading, while others stretch to 40 minutes covering bigger concepts like her "Preschool of Horsemanship" series. Stacy has a thoughtful teaching style -- she talks about the mental and emotional side of training as much as the physical mechanics. Episodes on fear, goal-setting, and understanding your horse's perspective sit right alongside practical groundwork and riding instruction. What makes this show particularly valuable is that Stacy is genuinely still learning and training horses herself. She will share real-time updates from her own barn, talk about setbacks she is working through, and occasionally step back to become a student again. The recent episode where she announced a pause to focus on her own education felt refreshingly honest. This is not a polished production with scripted segments -- it is a working horsewoman thinking out loud and sharing what she knows. If you train your own horses at home, especially in western disciplines like western dressage or ranch riding, this is essential listening.