February 2010

ROLLKUR is UNACCEPTABLE! The FEI made it official! Click here to read more

December 09

There is now an Index of Topics on the Newsletter Archive page! Now you can search by topic!

November 09

New products! I now have a new DVD out: #5 in the Results in Harmony Series. This one is about developing lengthenings. Also, I created an instructional poster called: Dressage, Naturally: The Big Picture. It is a combination of graphics, sketches, text and photographs to help you figure out where you are on your journey, and to help you make decisions about what to do next. I am really proud of how this turned out. It is printed on amazing synthetic paper that won't rip, and can be wiped off with water with no damage: Perfect for in the barn!

Clinics at the Temenos. I just completed two 6-day clinics at Temenos Fields and am so proud of these returning student's progress. These groups return twice a year for these clinics, which are limited to only 8 riders. I just picked January dates for a new group to have an opportunity to participate. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more details.

October 09

I have a new website! Thank you to website designer and Dressage, Naturally student, Vicky Thomas and Really Fine Web Design for all her expertise. Enjoy snooping around it, and please feel free to email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with comments!

July 09

I am now a distributor for Ansur saddles! I have been riding in the Ansur Classic treeless saddle for 5 years now, on several different horses. Although no one piece of equipment is going to be perfect for every horse and rider, I so enjoy this saddle, that I happily recommend it. More information about these saddles will be coming soon to this website, but for now you can visit ansursaddle.com. Their customer service is great, and let them know I sent you!

June 09

Photo of Karen Rohlf in Sylvia Loch's new book: The Classical Seat: The Key to Great Riding. Sylvia Loch is a prolific writer about classical dressage. I was thrilled when the publisher asked for a photo of me riding bareback and bridle-less! It is not available on amazon.com in the US ... I will investigate how to find it.

Just finishing up clinics in The Netherlands and Poland!

New article in The Horses Hoof Online Newsletter (Issue #35) for barefoot trimming. They are running a special on their subscriptions this month, and offer issue #30 free to view. This article is about Karen Rohlf's Journey to Barefoot.

May 09

New DVDs in the Results in Harmony Series now available! Both DVDs are about Playing with Posture and are made to help you gain awareness, break old patterns, and create the position you want! Check out the shop page.

New article by Karen Rohlf in the May Issue of the Savvy Times, the Parelli Savvy Club magazine. View it here: Freestyle Inside the Finesse2.pdf

New article about Dressage, Naturally in Equi Time ... a Belgian magazine. Read the article here (you'll have to be able to read Dutch!).

April 09

I added some new books and DVD to the More Resources page. It includes a range of topics from Pilates, to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance!

March 09

Karen Rohlf gets a visit from JoAnna Mendl Shaw and her Equus Project Dancers Over the past few years Karen has had the opportunity to collaborate, brainstorm, co teach and generally have fun with JoAnna and her dancers. They perform with horses and riders, and have a special affinity to dressage but especially to Parelli horses and humans. Their dancer's horsemanship skills are getting very good, and it brings a new authenticity to the art they do. They also do clinics to help riders learn to gain awareness and use their bodies better. I will be making a guest appearance at the second day of their March 14, 15 clinic, in the Ocala area. For more info, visit their website.

January 09

New Slide Show on the Home page!(NOW on the Photos page - Oct 09) ... Thanks to Dana Rasmussen Photography for many of the photos and for putting the slide show together for me. Additional Photo credits to: Coco, Terri Miller, Peggy Finnerty.

December 08

Article in Horses For Life on-line magazine. Check out the December issue by going to Horsesforlife.com

Dressage, Naturally T-Shirts and new DVD available... check the web shop!

Dressage Naturally article in Cavallo Magazine. There is an article in November's Cavallo Magazine. Karen Rohlf was interviewed during her clinic in Switzerland, hosted by Parelli Instructor, Carmen Zulauf. If you read German, take a look!

Karen Rohlf interviewed by Rick Lamb. Check out his website at www.thehorseshow.com. Click on LISTEN in the menu on the left and you will see the Karen Rohlf Interview listed.

October 08

Dressage, Naturally has International interest! This was filmed while doing a clinic at Parelli Instructor, Eddy Modde's facility in The Netherlands:

Dressuur Parelli: De klassieke rijkunst gecombineerd met de moderne principes van natural horsemanship, dat is de specialiteit van de Amerikaanse Parelli-instructrice Karen Rohlf. Begin juni liet zij Nederland kennismaken met 'Dressage Naturally.' Hippo TV was erbij. Klik hier voor de reportage.

The Dressage, Naturally Book/DVD set is now available in a Polish translation. It is published by Galaktyka Publishing. Order your copy here!