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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@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!
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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
