by Karen Rohlf | May 6, 2022
This episode is about riding transitions, and how to improve your transitions especially if you and your horse have a habit of not-so-great transitions that you need to overcome. Transitions are a split second in time, so they can be tricky to improve. I hope this...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 29, 2022
In this episode I speak with Andrea Wady. You may know her from the movie Taming Wild Pura Vida where she and Elsa Sinclair walked 2 rescued horses across Costa Rica on foot. We talk about her transformation as a horsewoman, Liberty Mindset, and ways to have an...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 22, 2022
I often talk about the power of using your intention. In this episode, I’ll talk about the difference between intention and focus. It may seem like a subtle distinction, but actually, they are very different things, and we need to know how to use them...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 15, 2022
This episode is about throughness. Throughness in the dressage sense of the word, but also in the sense of going all the way through a training challenge. Don’t get stuck in the mess. On the other side of the mess is often something beautiful.About the Host:Karen...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 8, 2022
This episode, based on one of my popular blog posts is my advice when it comes to deciding what kind of horse you want to have. It’s about goals, and excuses, and about one of the biggest lies I have heard in the horse world.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 1, 2022
In this episode I’ll explain two exercises that are at the heart of Dressage Naturally, and that can change your horse’s movement dynamic, as well as the relationship between you and your horse when it comes to improving biomechanics.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author...
by Karen Rohlf | Mar 25, 2022
In this episode I answer a student’s question about how to tell the difference between a mental and physical brace, and how to start to solve a mental brace.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized...
by Karen Rohlf | Mar 18, 2022
In this episode I answer a student’s question about Trust… Trust of her horse, of herself… and how that relates to control. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian...
by Karen Rohlf | Mar 11, 2022
In this episode you will join me on a walk out to my horses. I will muse about joy, gratitude, hay nets, and the importance of variety. If you love the sound of horses eating and birds chirping, you will love this episode!About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator...
by Karen Rohlf | Mar 4, 2022
I hear people say that they are ‘all about the relationship’ with their horse. It sounds nice, but what does it really mean? After all, there are all kinds of relationships. In this episode, I muse about what kind of relationship I want to have with my horses.About...
by Karen Rohlf | Feb 25, 2022
In this episode, I’ll talk about some lessons I took recently with 3 of my horses. I’ll talk about things that were taught and lessons that were learned.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician...
by Karen Rohlf | Feb 18, 2022
This is a recording of an interview I did a little while ago with David Lichman where we talked about Happy Horses. This episode is one of a series where I interview professionals about this subject. David has been a friend and colleague of mine since the late 1990’s....
