Podcast Archives
EP017: Partnership vs Leadership
I don’t think you have to make a choice between being a partner or being a leader for your horse, in fact one of those can’t happen without the other.
EP016: The Power Of Clarity
The power of clarity is one of the MOST important things to focus on with your horse. Lack of clarity of communication is a leading cause of contortion and disharmony.
EP015: Lessons From Atomic’s Colic Surgery
This is the story of my horse’s recent colic surgery… how we knew he needed it, how I navigated the emotional rollercoaster and how something helpful can come of experiences like this.
EP014: Happy Athlete From Psychology Perspective with Antonia Henderson, Ph.D
Antonia Henderson, Ph.D joins me to discuss the scientific view of how stress affects horses, and how traditional ways of keeping horses are not always so healthy to the horse.
EP013: The 5 Truths For Learning Dressage
Learn common solutions to dressage problems plus 5 NEW solutions that are based on 5 truths for learning dressage but are not often discussed.
EP012: Ask Karen Anything!
In this episode of Ask Karen Anything, I answer 2 questions from students in my Video Classroom. One is about maintaining a canter, and the other is about a horse who balks.
EP011: 9 Habits For Excellent Horsemanship
Discover the 9 habits that will help you problem-solve, better understand what is going on with your horse, and give you more possibilities for things to change to make things better.
EP010: How To Physically Develop Your Horse
In this episode, I’ll give you a blueprint for building strength, stamina, and coordination while avoiding falling into the trap of drilling, fatiguing or boring your horse in the process.
EP009: How & What
We are paying attention to not just WHAT you do, but HOW you do it. This will help you get unstuck or simply enjoy the process of learning even more.
EP008: Stories Of Training Dressage With & Without Bits
I will be sharing stories about my personal experiences training using a mixture of bits and bitless as well as how the equipment used at different stages affected the training.
EP007: To Bit Or Not To Bit
Many people believe you can’t do ‘real’ dressage without a bit while others say they are cruel. This episode, I will present experience-based thoughts on the pros and cons of each side.
EP006: Ask Karen Anything
I answer students’ questions! This episode is about biomechanics and motivation! I’ll be discussing a question about whether short strides are from a blocked back and how to help remedy that, as…
EP005: How To Choose Your Teacher
Finding the right teacher for you and your horse is a really important decision. Riding, competing, training, and teaching are all separate skill sets and not every professional is talented in all…
EP004: Stop Trying To Get Your Horse On The (Bleeping) Bit
Karen explains why the phrase: ‘Get your horse on the bit’ is a less than ideal way to teach riders to create the desired posture we are looking for in dressage. She’ll…
EP003: 3 Guidelines For Improving How Your Horse Moves
In this episode Karen will give you 3 Guidelines to follow when doing exercises to improve the way your horse moves. You’ll hear the difference between healthy and unhealthy biomechanics, and the…
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP212: ATTUNED ASSESSMENT WITH DR. LILY WILSON
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 212 wherever you listen.
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 talk about Dr. Lily’s 3 Pillars: Attuned Assessment, Whole-hearted decision-making and Compassionate implementation, as well as her 4 deep roots for health and happiness. It’s a conversation packed with information that I think you are going to LOVE.
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#dressagenaturally #horsehealth #horsehusbandry #karenrohlf #needleshy #needleshyness
Dec 27
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP211: 3 RANDOM THOUGHTS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 211 wherever you listen.
In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 random thoughts: A story about how smart horses are, some beautiful irony in the horse world today, and some reassurance for the people most worried about their horse’s well-being.
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #harmony #horsefoundation #horsemanship #welfare #horsetricks
Dec 13
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP212: ATTUNED ASSESSMENT WITH DR. LILY WILSON
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 212 wherever you listen.
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 talk about Dr. Lily’s 3 Pillars: Attuned Assessment, Whole-hearted decision-making and Compassionate implementation, as well as her 4 deep roots for health and happiness. It’s a conversation packed with information that I think you are going to LOVE.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #horsehealth #horsehusbandry #karenrohlf #needleshy #needleshyness
Dec 27
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP211: 3 RANDOM THOUGHTS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 211 wherever you listen.
In this episode, I’ll be sharing 3 random thoughts: A story about how smart horses are, some beautiful irony in the horse world today, and some reassurance for the people most worried about their horse’s well-being.
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #harmony #horsefoundation #horsemanship #welfare #horsetricks
Dec 13
