
Podcast Archives
EP088: Focus vs Intention
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 differently!
EP087: Going Through
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.
EP086: Listen To This Before You Buy A Horse
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.
EP085: 2 Exercises That Change Everything
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
EP084: Ask Karen Anything: Brace
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.
EP083: Ask Karen Anything: Trust
In this episode I answer a student’s question about Trust… Trust of her horse, of herself… and how that relates to control.
EP082: Walking & Talking
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!
EP081: Relationship
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.
EP080: Ancora Imparo
In this episode I’ll talk about some lessons I took recently with 3 of my horses. I’ll talk about things that were being taught and lessons that we were learning.
EP079: Happy Horses with David Lichman
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. and was my first teacher of natural horsemanship!
EP078: How Does Karen Do It?
Ever wonder how busy people get everything done? I have 7 horses, run a business that serves people around the world, and have time to enjoy life and my husband. In this episode I am joined again by productivity expert, Dr Sarah Reiff-Hekking, but this time Sarah interviews me to discuss the strategies and tools I use that help me live a life I can enjoy, while still being highly productive.
EP077: Resiliency with Karen Partisch
In this episode, I am joined again by Karen Partisch who specializes in CST for people and horses, as well as energy work. We talk about resiliency and the importance of being able to move through stress and return to relaxation. We discuss how the dynamic that manifests in the body is the same dynamic that shows up in training, and things we can do to help.
EP076: Methods & Moments
In this episode I’ll muse about the range of methods, and how to answer the question: “Which method should I use?”. As you may imagine, the ‘right’ answer is difficult…
EP075: Patterns, Goals, & Feelings
In this episode, I’ll explore changing patterns, setting goals, the up-side of getting emotional, and making decisions based on how you want to feel rather than what you want to achieve… AND how this all relates to training your horse.
EP074: Accelerate Your Learning
In this episode of Horse Training In Harmony, I’ll talk about Eclairs and what they taught me about accelerated learning.
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP222: ALL ABOUT THE SWEET SPOT PROGRAM
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 222 wherever you listen.
This episode is all about the Sweet Spot program and how it helps you find more harmony with your horse in an empowering and transformative way. At the time this is episode is released registration for the program is open (it only opens twice a year) so we want to make it easy for you to know if it’s right for you either now or in the future. You’ll hear from me and some SS students.
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #happyathlete #healthybiomechanics #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #dressage
Mar 28

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP221: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 221 wherever you listen.
In this episode I am joined by DN Instructor Shawna Lewis. We answer questions from listeners. There are questions about connection with the reins, low energy horses, reactive horses, crooked horses and taking lessons.
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #happyathlete #healthybiomechanics #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage
Mar 21

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP222: ALL ABOUT THE SWEET SPOT PROGRAM
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 222 wherever you listen.
This episode is all about the Sweet Spot program and how it helps you find more harmony with your horse in an empowering and transformative way. At the time this is episode is released registration for the program is open (it only opens twice a year) so we want to make it easy for you to know if it’s right for you either now or in the future. You’ll hear from me and some SS students.
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #happyathlete #healthybiomechanics #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #dressage
Mar 28

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP221: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 221 wherever you listen.
In this episode I am joined by DN Instructor Shawna Lewis. We answer questions from listeners. There are questions about connection with the reins, low energy horses, reactive horses, crooked horses and taking lessons.
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #happyathlete #healthybiomechanics #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage
Mar 21
