by Karen Rohlf | Oct 20, 2023
In this episode, I talk about the Dressage Naturally Happy Athlete training scale, and how you can use it as a blueprint for decision-making with your horse.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 13, 2023
In this episode I answer a student’s question about how sometimes when riding her horse gets too close to the fence and her legs get rubbed into the arena boards. She shares what her instructor has told her, and of course I’ll share what I think, and give a blueprint...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 6, 2023
In this episode, I talk about why partnership isn’t enough. It’s time to claim your cape and be your horse’s superhero!About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 29, 2023
In this episode, I’ll riff off of a student’s question to our FB group where she was wrestling with feeling emotionally and physically dysregulated, and what she ‘should’ do with her horse during those times.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 22, 2023
In this episode, I’ll describe what I call the Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics. It is a key concept in Dressage Naturally. It can transform the way you train, and it is incredibly powerful as a tool for cooperative training of your horse’s posture and way of...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 15, 2023
In this episode, I answer a student question about a horse that resists circling on line. My answer includes a specific exercise, as well as some important psychological nuances about how to do the exercise. It’s not just about ‘getting the horse to circle’ it’s about...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 8, 2023
In this episode I’ll share some words from Nuno Oliveira. They are simple yet powerful and something you can apply to your riding starting today. This also dovetails beautifully with principles and methods taught in my Dressage Naturally program.About the Host:Karen...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 1, 2023
In this episode I’ll talk about the different types of sessions we can do with our horses. I’ll share how Math class, Gym class, Recess, and Field Trips all play different and important roles in the well-rounded education of your horse in horse school.About the...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 25, 2023
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 will be talking about needle-shyness, and what we can do to make getting injections a...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 18, 2023
In this episode I’ll talk about beautiful moments with horses and how we can be sure they are beautiful… Who gets to say? If a horse piaffes in the forest and no one is there to judge it, can it be beautiful? Let’s explore that.About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 11, 2023
In this episode I talk about one of the most unfortunate terms in the horse world: Breaking Horses. Help me eliminate that word, and even more importantly that practice. We don’t want to break horses, we want to prepare them.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 4, 2023
In this episode we’ll take a break from techniques, dressage, and horsemanship. I’ll share one of my favorite prose poems. It is something I read regularly. It’s a powerful piece and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...
