Podcast Archives
EP090: Transition!
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 podcast helps!
EP089: Pure Liberty with Andrea Wady
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 amazing relationship with your horse while achieving your goals. You are going to love this conversation!
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…
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP269: IT`S HOT!
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 269 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about how I do things differently when it’s hot out. It’s all about accepting and adapting.
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Jul 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP268: PRIMING OUR ATTENTION
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 268 wherever you listen.
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.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #attention
Jul 24
And now for something different.
For horse people and non horse people…
Come with me on a journey to find more beauty….
Dressagenaturally.net/beauty
Jul 21
Angels, a fairy, and a great big heart
#ilovemyhorse
Jul 17
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP267: ASK KAREN ANYTHING - TRICKY TREATS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 267 wherever you listen.
In this episode I answer a question about giving food rewards when the horse becomes obsessed with the food, stops focusing, and gets frustrated.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #fear
Jul 17
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP269: IT`S HOT!
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 269 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about how I do things differently when it’s hot out. It’s all about accepting and adapting.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete
Jul 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP268: PRIMING OUR ATTENTION
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 268 wherever you listen.
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.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #attention
Jul 24
And now for something different.
For horse people and non horse people…
Come with me on a journey to find more beauty….
Dressagenaturally.net/beauty
Jul 21
Angels, a fairy, and a great big heart
#ilovemyhorse
Jul 17
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP267: ASK KAREN ANYTHING - TRICKY TREATS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 267 wherever you listen.
In this episode I answer a question about giving food rewards when the horse becomes obsessed with the food, stops focusing, and gets frustrated.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #fear
Jul 17
