Podcast Archives
EP207: Performance Story #2
In this episode, I tell a story about some recent performances and teaching I did at the Iberian Showcase at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala. I’ll share my experience and the behind the scenes story.
EP206: Suppleness
In this episode, Karen talks about suppleness and key factors to help your horse maximize his potential for it! It’s an important quality that has mental, emotional and physical aspects. It’s an amazing feeling to ride a supple horse.
EP205: Spurs & Double Bridles
With spurs and double bridles now being optional in some dressage competitions, it is bringing up questions about why they are allowed at all, and why they would be compulsory. In this episode Karen explains the use of double bridles and spurs.
EP204: Tour of the Temenos
In this episode I describe how I have my property set up so horses get a lot of freedom, choice, and variety, while still keeping things safe, functional, and easy for me to work within.
EP203: Precision & Play
In this episode, I share a core concept in the DN program. It’s the key to getting results, and even more importantly, it’s the key to YOU creating and re-creating results independently.
EP202: Imaginary Loss
In this episode I talk about a dynamic where a loss or a limit can actually create dramatic positive lessons and improvements. The trick is to master the dynamic so you don’t have to learn the lessons the hard way.
EP201: Permission
In this episode I talk about the technique of asking for permission from your horse. This is an important element of building a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding.
EP200: Planning For Progress
In this episode I talk about how to practice making better training plans for you and your horse. It’s less about recipes and more about knowing possibilities, paying attention to results, and being willing to mess it up and try again.
EP199: Taking Back Dressage
In this episode I try to untangle my mind around what dressage is, and reconcile the dressage I do with the sport of dressage. In the end, it’s about taking back the term dressage.
EP198: Best of HTIH: Advocacy – Speak Your Truth
In this “Best Of Horse Training in Harmony” episode, I want to bring up a previous episode that I did on advocacy and the importance of advocating for our horses and how that really has to start with ourselves.
EP197: Firmness with Fairness
In this episode I talk about how we can be firm while being fair, clear while being compassionate, and be non-negotiable while still giving horses the opportunity to have a choice.
EP196: Transitions
In this episode I talk about transitions. I’ll give you some exercises to do with transitions to help your horse’s overall balance, engagement, and nimbleness.
EP195: Home
In this episode I explore common phrases I hear students use to describe their experience when learning DN. I seek to discover exactly why they say it, and what they were missing before. My hope is that this episode will help you stay more on track in your own journey.
EP194: Enrichment With Mary Richards
In this episode I am joined by Mary Richards to talk about enrichment which is basically about how to keep our horses in a way that allows them to be the happiest horses they can be. I think you’ll really love this conversation where we’ll learn how even small changes can make a big difference. You’ll learn about Social, Cognitive, Sensory, & Physical Enrichment.
EP193: Best of HTIH: Complicating Half Halts
This episode re-introduces a popular episode from the archives about the famous (infamous) half halt. The half halt is an important concept in dressage – AND it’s a term I actually rarely use. I get a lot of questions about it, and anyone who has studied dressage or has taken dressage lessons has been asked to do a half halt. If you’ve ever been confused about what a half halt is or how to do it keep on listening to this original episode on half halts.
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP221: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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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 💥 EP220: A STORY AND ADVICE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 220 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll tell a funny little scary story that is remotely horse-related and then I’ll share 5 pieces of advice that will help you with horses (and maybe with more than horses).
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage
Mar 14
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP219: MUSICAL FREESTYLE WITH SANDRA BEAULIEU
Enjoy this short excerpt!
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 219 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with @sandrabeaulieu.official, the award-winning author of "FREESTYLE: The Ultimate Guide to Riding, Training, and Competing to Music". Sandra is a USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist, a USDF Freestyle Bronze Bar recipient, and a USDF "L" Graduate.
She saw a need in the dressage world for do-it-yourself freestyle information and is passionate about helping riders begin the dance with their horse.
We’ll talk about why you might want to ride to music even if you don’t want to do a competitive musical freestyle… and how to start creating one if you do.
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #musicalfreestyle #dressagefreestyle #ridingtomusic #sandrabeaulieu
Mar 7
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP218: LATERAL WORK & SELF CARRAIGE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 218 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about a couple of excerpts from my book. This time it’s about lateral work and self carriage.
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #Biomechanics
Feb 28
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🎤 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 💥 EP220: A STORY AND ADVICE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 220 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll tell a funny little scary story that is remotely horse-related and then I’ll share 5 pieces of advice that will help you with horses (and maybe with more than horses).
.
.
#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #horseadvice #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage
Mar 14
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP219: MUSICAL FREESTYLE WITH SANDRA BEAULIEU
Enjoy this short excerpt!
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 219 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with @sandrabeaulieu.official, the award-winning author of "FREESTYLE: The Ultimate Guide to Riding, Training, and Competing to Music". Sandra is a USDF Bronze & Silver Medalist, a USDF Freestyle Bronze Bar recipient, and a USDF "L" Graduate.
She saw a need in the dressage world for do-it-yourself freestyle information and is passionate about helping riders begin the dance with their horse.
We’ll talk about why you might want to ride to music even if you don’t want to do a competitive musical freestyle… and how to start creating one if you do.
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.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #musicalfreestyle #dressagefreestyle #ridingtomusic #sandrabeaulieu
Mar 7
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP218: LATERAL WORK & SELF CARRAIGE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 218 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about a couple of excerpts from my book. This time it’s about lateral work and self carriage.
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #Biomechanics
Feb 28
