Podcast Archives
EP277: Equine Sleep Deprivation – Dr. Joseph Bertone DVM
In this episode I talk with Dr. Joe Bertone, DVM about his work with Equine Sleep Deprivation. He shares what it is, the many possible causes, and how you can help horses who may not be getting enough sleep.
EP276: Horse Brain Science with Dr Steve Peters
In this episode I talk with Dr Steve Peters about about our horses’ nervous systems and how they function and adapt to the horse’s life experience and training. He is a fountain of information and in this conversation we talk about how we can put this information into practice with our horses. Get ready to take notes on this one!
EP275: Notes From The Road
In this episode you’ll hear from me and some of the DN licensed instructors as we share what we love about connecting with students on our live calls inside the Sweet Spot course. You’ll hear how fulfilling it is not only for students, but for the instructors. There’s something special that happens when like-minded people come together with the goal of being our best for our horses.
EP274: Sharing The Love
In this episode you’ll hear from me and some of the DN licensed instructors as we share what we love about connecting with students on our live calls inside the Sweet Spot course. You’ll hear how fulfilling it is not only for students, but for the instructors. There’s something special that happens when like-minded people come together with the goal of being our best for our horses.
EP273: Reintroducing The Sweet Spot
In this episode I reintroduce a previous episode about the Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics concept and protocol because it’s THAT important. It can transform the way you train, and it is an incredibly powerful tool for cooperatively improving your horse’s posture and way of moving.
EP272: ROI
In this episode I talk about paying attention to what you are putting in and what you are getting out of your training sessions. There’s a magic ingredient that can help you get the best return on investment.
EP271: Normal Isn’t
In this episode I talk a bit about how we humans can get into a rut of what is normal and expected, and what can happen when two people have a different opinion of what is normal and expected.
EP270: Brideless
In this episode I talk about why you might want to try bridleless riding, and how to get started.
EP269: It’s HOT!
In this episode I talk about how I do things differently when it’s hot out. It’s all about accepting and adapting.
EP268: Priming Our Attention
In this episode I talk about the importance of knowing what is coming into our attention. It can create a soundtrack for everything we do. Often it is the difference between those yucky days, and the magical days.
EP267: Ask Karen Anything: Tricky Treats
In this episode I answer a question about giving food rewards when the horse becomes obsessed with the food, stops focusing, and gets frustrated.
EP266: Ask Karen Anything: Program Mismatch
In this episode I answer a student’s question about trusting the program she is in when it doesn’t seem to be working for her horse.
EP265: Ask Karen Anything: Fear
In this episode I answer a student’s question about how to handle fear as an older rider – but it really applies to riders of any age.
EP264: Pressure, Deadlines, and Pretending
In this episode I’ll talk about how sometimes pressure, deadlines, and a bit of imagination helps you break your own patterns and discover better results.
EP263: Chickens & Eggs
In this episode I’ll talk about rider balance, horse balance, and how to improve both when each is taking the other out of balance. I’ll also relate this to improving body work and movement dynamics.
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Tacking up in partnership.
A great way to know how your horse feels about it, and allows them to participate in their experience.
#happyathlete #happyequineathlete #dressagenaturally #happyhorse #ilovemyhorse
Oct 2
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP276: HORSE BRAIN SCIENCE WITH DR STEVE PETERS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 276 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with Dr Steve Peters about about our horses` nervous systems and how they function and adapt to the horse’s life experience and training. He is a fountain of information and in this conversation we talk about how we can put this information into practice with our horses. Get ready to take notes on this one!
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #horsebrainscience #drstevepeters
Oct 2
That feeling when your horse has had a year and a half of health issues... and now she is feeling stronger and oh so lovely. 🥰 😍
Someday I will be too old for bareback and bridleless... but today is not the day. 😎
#dressagenaturally #happyathlete #bridleless #bridlelessdressage
Oct 2
Why does some information make you feel inspired, and other information makes you feel icky?
Have you ever met someone who can, with seemingly great authority, spout off facts, data points, and of course, all the things that are `incorrect`...
Yet somehow when you are in their presence you end up feeling dumber and more confused... ?
Yeah, me too.
I never want to be 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 person.
I`m interested in delivering information be applied, put to good use, and will help people feel more curious, empowered, and capable.
That doesn`t mean we don`t need to sometimes face hard facts and admit to ourselves that, in the presence of new information, we need to do things differently...
It just means that we need to beware of people who criticize and find fault only for the purpose of their own ego or making others feel inept.
... Especially if they are selling you something.
Our silly human brains are designed to think uber-critical people are smarter.
Did you know there is a thing called the "Cynical Genius Illusion"?
Across multiple tests, researchers found that roughly 70% of people firmly believe that cynical individuals are smarter and more competent.
Yet: Data showed that highly cynical individuals generally perform worse on cognitive ability and academic competency tasks than less cynical, more trusting people.
As comedian Stephen Colbert said: "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom but it is the furthest thing from it".
Maybe it`s a "bad" marketing strategy for me to constantly tell people how much they can do on their own, and how much they can trust their instincts.
Maybe it`s "bad" strategy for selling courses when at clinics I leave students feeling happy, empowered, and like they don`t need me.
But what is bad for marketing is good for the heart. 🤗
And...
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.
I don`t want to toy with your emotions.
I just want to help you know how awesome you are and what you can do.
Sep 30
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP275: NOTES FROM THE ROAD
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 275 wherever you listen.
In this episode I share some observations from my last two trips: An event in Italy with multiple presenters where I found common threads, and a clinic in Maine where once again I saw the power of the Finding The Sweet Spot in action.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #sweetspotofhealthybiomechanics
Sep 25
@DressageNaturally
Tacking up in partnership.
A great way to know how your horse feels about it, and allows them to participate in their experience.
#happyathlete #happyequineathlete #dressagenaturally #happyhorse #ilovemyhorse
Oct 2
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP276: HORSE BRAIN SCIENCE WITH DR STEVE PETERS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 276 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with Dr Steve Peters about about our horses` nervous systems and how they function and adapt to the horse’s life experience and training. He is a fountain of information and in this conversation we talk about how we can put this information into practice with our horses. Get ready to take notes on this one!
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #horsebrainscience #drstevepeters
Oct 2
That feeling when your horse has had a year and a half of health issues... and now she is feeling stronger and oh so lovely. 🥰 😍
Someday I will be too old for bareback and bridleless... but today is not the day. 😎
#dressagenaturally #happyathlete #bridleless #bridlelessdressage
Oct 2
Why does some information make you feel inspired, and other information makes you feel icky?
Have you ever met someone who can, with seemingly great authority, spout off facts, data points, and of course, all the things that are `incorrect`...
Yet somehow when you are in their presence you end up feeling dumber and more confused... ?
Yeah, me too.
I never want to be 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 person.
I`m interested in delivering information be applied, put to good use, and will help people feel more curious, empowered, and capable.
That doesn`t mean we don`t need to sometimes face hard facts and admit to ourselves that, in the presence of new information, we need to do things differently...
It just means that we need to beware of people who criticize and find fault only for the purpose of their own ego or making others feel inept.
... Especially if they are selling you something.
Our silly human brains are designed to think uber-critical people are smarter.
Did you know there is a thing called the "Cynical Genius Illusion"?
Across multiple tests, researchers found that roughly 70% of people firmly believe that cynical individuals are smarter and more competent.
Yet: Data showed that highly cynical individuals generally perform worse on cognitive ability and academic competency tasks than less cynical, more trusting people.
As comedian Stephen Colbert said: "Cynicism masquerades as wisdom but it is the furthest thing from it".
Maybe it`s a "bad" marketing strategy for me to constantly tell people how much they can do on their own, and how much they can trust their instincts.
Maybe it`s "bad" strategy for selling courses when at clinics I leave students feeling happy, empowered, and like they don`t need me.
But what is bad for marketing is good for the heart. 🤗
And...
𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲.
I don`t want to toy with your emotions.
I just want to help you know how awesome you are and what you can do.
Sep 30
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP275: NOTES FROM THE ROAD
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 275 wherever you listen.
In this episode I share some observations from my last two trips: An event in Italy with multiple presenters where I found common threads, and a clinic in Maine where once again I saw the power of the Finding The Sweet Spot in action.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #sweetspotofhealthybiomechanics
Sep 25
