In this episode I’ll talk about variety - the kind we choose, and the kind we don’t. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equest...
In this episode I muse about motivation and WHY we do horses… and how that may or may not affect the results we get. I’ll also share another story of how smart my horse Atomic is. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creat...
In this episode I talk with Dr. Karen Gellman who specializes in biomechanics. She is part of a team of people who created the Postural Rehabilitation program. We’ll be talking about Equine Dentistry and Posture. It is full o...
This is a bonus New Year Letter from Karen. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches st...
In this episode I am joined by Dr. Lily Wilson, a veterinary surgeon who has created a new way of helping horse owners take the very best care of their equine partners. Today we talk about Dr. Lily’s 3 Pillars: Attuned Assess...
In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 random thoughts: A story about how smart horses are, some beautiful irony in the horse world today, and some reassurance for the people most worried about their horse’s well-being. About the...
In this episode, you’ll be joining me while I do night check on Atomic. You’ll share our private special time together and muse about relationships with horses. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Natu...
In this episode I talk about the power of the basics and some essential things you’ll want to get great at. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who...
In this episode, I’ll muse about harmony. It’s not about everything being perfect. You can harmonize with disharmony! About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized cli...
In this episode, I tell a story about some recent performances and teaching I did at the Iberian Showcase at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. I’ll share my experience and the behind the scenes story. About the Host: Kare...
In this episode, Karen talks about suppleness and key factors to help your horse maximize his potential for it! It’s an important quality that has mental, emotional and physical aspects. It’s an amazing feeling to ride a supp...
With double bridles and spurs now being optional in some dressage competitions, it is bringing up questions about why they are allowed at all, and why they would be compulsory. In this episode Karen explains the use of double...
In this episode I describe how I have my property set up so horses get a lot of freedom, choice, and variety, while still keeping things safe, functional, and easy for me to work within. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author an...
In this episode, I share a core concept in the DN program. It’s the key to getting results, and even more importantly, it’s the key to YOU creating and re-creating results independently. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author an...
In this episode I talk about a dynamic where a loss or a limit can actually create dramatic positive lessons and improvements. The trick is to master the dynamic so you don’t have to learn the lessons the hard way. About the ...
In this episode I talk about the technique of asking for permission from your horse. This is an important element of building a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and c...
In this episode I talk about how to practice making better training plans for you and your horse. It’s less about recipes and more about knowing possibilities, paying attention to results, and being willing to mess it up and ...
Episode Summary : In this episode I try to untangle my mind around what dressage is, and reconcile the dressage I do with the sport of dressage. In the end, it’s about taking back the term dressage. About the Host: Karen Rohl...
In this episode I’ll talk about the importance of advocating for our horses, and how that advocacy actually has to start with ourselves.. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internatio...
Episode Summary: In this episode I talk about how we can be firm while being fair, clear while being compassionate, and be non-negotiable while still giving horses the opportunity to have a choice. About the Host: Karen Rohlf...
In this episode I talk about transitions. I’ll give you some exercise to do with transitions to help your horse’s overall balance, engagement, and nimbleness. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Natura...
In this episode I explore common phrases I hear students use to describe their experience when learning DN. I seek to discover exactly why they say it, and what they were missing before. My hope is that this episode will help...
In this episode I am joined by Mary Richards to talk about enrichment which is basically about how to keep our horses in a way that allows them to be the happiest horses they can be. I think you’ll really love this conversati...
This episode re-introduces a popular episode from the archives about the famous (infamous) half halt. The half halt is an important concept in dressage - AND it’s a term I actually rarely use. I get a lot of questions about i...
