
Podcast Archives
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.
EP073: Time For Your Horses & Life with Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking
In this episode we discuss the common challenges that instructors and trainers have around time, and how to help them. What she shares will help EVERYone even if you aren’t a horse professional.
EP072: Mindset & Planning
In this episode I’ll talk about how to prepare for your time with your horse so that every session can be a great session… It’s a little about mindset and a little about planning. We want to have a plan, and we want to be in the right mindset to be able to DO the plan.
EP071: My Horse My Rules
In this episode I’ll talk about rules that exist for horse behavior and whether or not we all need to abide by them. You might guess by the title of this episode that I think there is some wiggle room. There are also some rules about relaxing rules.
EP070: Anthropomorphism
In this episode I’ll talk about Anthropomorphism and how it is bad to do that with our horses…. Or is it?
I’ll take a look at common ways we give our horses human characteristics or attributes and how that affects our success with them. It’s not as clear cut as you may think.
EP069: A Working Relationship
In this episode I’ll talk about the dilemma many students have between wanting to be nice, wanting to be a source of relaxation for their horse…
EP068: Reasons, Seasons, & Lifetimes
In this episode, I’ll talk about forever horses… How that can be the most beautiful thing, or not..
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP231: YOU OR THE HORSE?
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 231 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about how to keep track of all the things we need to keep track of when we’re doing stuff with our horses, and how do we know if it’s us that need to change or our horse?
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship #attention
Jun 20

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP230: WHY SHOULD THEY?
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/ep230-why-should-they/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 230 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll talk about some ways I help myself make decisions with my horses (and life).
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship
Jun 13

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP229: Intention & Surrender
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 229 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about intention and surrender, that delicate dance between having a plan and allowing things to happen naturally, between leading our horses to do things, and allowing them to offer.
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship
Jun 6

Are you a Dressage Naturally follower who is based in Canada? Did you know that we have a Canadian DN Licensed Instructor?
Michelle Young is based in the Okanagan area of BC, Canada and offers lessons locally as well as traveling across BC and Canada to teach lessons and clinics and offer training support. Michelle also offers virtual support and lessons for those students who are further away. Whether you are a long term Dressage Naturally follower or just starting out, Michelle would love to support you!
Michelle has been teaching and training for over a decade. She has experience and knowledge with a wide range of horses and students. She specializes in helping you build a strong foundation and connection with your horse, as well as improving confidence and communication, both under saddle and in groundwork. She also has a lot of expertise in young horse handling and development.
Michelle empowers and inspires her students to be independent learners and to bring out their inner potential, to grow and to work through challenges. She breaks things down into small pieces that are easy for both you and your horse to understand and successfully learn.
With her amazing ability to transform the relationship between horse and rider, Michelle helps you get connected, feel safe, and love working with your horse, giving you the knowledge you need to excel in whatever direction inspires you!
Michelle Young is based in the Okanagan area of British Columbia, Canada, and offers lessons locally as well as travels across BC and Canada to teach lessons, clinics, and provide training support. Michelle also offers virtual support and lessons for those students who are further away. Whether you are a long-term Dressage Naturally follower or just starting out, Michelle would love to support you! support you!
Michelle would love to connect with you! Email her at info@michelleyounghorsemanship.com or check out her website here: https://michelleyounghorsemanship.com/dressage-naturally/
Jun 3

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP231: YOU OR THE HORSE?
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 231 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about how to keep track of all the things we need to keep track of when we’re doing stuff with our horses, and how do we know if it’s us that need to change or our horse?
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship #attention
Jun 20

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP230: WHY SHOULD THEY?
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/ep230-why-should-they/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 230 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll talk about some ways I help myself make decisions with my horses (and life).
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship
Jun 13

🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP229: Intention & Surrender
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 229 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about intention and surrender, that delicate dance between having a plan and allowing things to happen naturally, between leading our horses to do things, and allowing them to offer.
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #horsemanship
Jun 6

Are you a Dressage Naturally follower who is based in Canada? Did you know that we have a Canadian DN Licensed Instructor?
Michelle Young is based in the Okanagan area of BC, Canada and offers lessons locally as well as traveling across BC and Canada to teach lessons and clinics and offer training support. Michelle also offers virtual support and lessons for those students who are further away. Whether you are a long term Dressage Naturally follower or just starting out, Michelle would love to support you!
Michelle has been teaching and training for over a decade. She has experience and knowledge with a wide range of horses and students. She specializes in helping you build a strong foundation and connection with your horse, as well as improving confidence and communication, both under saddle and in groundwork. She also has a lot of expertise in young horse handling and development.
Michelle empowers and inspires her students to be independent learners and to bring out their inner potential, to grow and to work through challenges. She breaks things down into small pieces that are easy for both you and your horse to understand and successfully learn.
With her amazing ability to transform the relationship between horse and rider, Michelle helps you get connected, feel safe, and love working with your horse, giving you the knowledge you need to excel in whatever direction inspires you!
Michelle Young is based in the Okanagan area of British Columbia, Canada, and offers lessons locally as well as travels across BC and Canada to teach lessons, clinics, and provide training support. Michelle also offers virtual support and lessons for those students who are further away. Whether you are a long-term Dressage Naturally follower or just starting out, Michelle would love to support you! support you!
Michelle would love to connect with you! Email her at info@michelleyounghorsemanship.com or check out her website here: https://michelleyounghorsemanship.com/dressage-naturally/
Jun 3
