Podcast Archives
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.
EP192: Best of HTIH: Noticing
This episode is a re-introduction of a favorite episode of mine that goes more into our own minds rather than just horse training techniques, but I promise, what is in this episode will be a HUGE help to your horsemanship. It talks about what we notice, how our neurology works against us noticing everything we can notice, and it will give ideas for how to notice more of what we need to notice in order to improve. I love thinking about this kind of stuff, and I hope you enjoy listening to this replay of episode 104: Noticing.
EP191: Dissolving Brace
In this episode I talk about Brace, and more importantly, what we can do about it. As you might guess, the solution is a little about the horse, and about us. It takes 2 to keep a brace going, and it’s our responsibility to dissolve it.
EP190: Best Of HTIH: Assumption Of Obligingness
In this ‘Best Of’ episode I reintroduce an episode where I talk about an important belief that often is the root of conflict between horse and rider. It’s so important I want to revisit it again!
EP189: With Jim Masterson: The Masterson Method
In this episode I am joined by Jim Masterson, founder of The Masterson Method – a breakthrough form of equine bodywork which helps enhance performance, suppleness, mobility, and comfort whilst developing the relationship and bond of trust between the horse and owner.
EP188: Best Of HTIH: Confidence Is Over-rated
In this ‘Best Of’ episode I reintroduce an episode, “Confidence Is Over-rated”, where I talk less about what to learn and do, and more about the process of learning and doing. It’s one of my favorite episodes and worth highlighting again.
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP216: WHEN TO FOCUS ON BIOMECHANICS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 216 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about when it’s appropriate to prioritize improving how your horse moves. Doing it too soon or too late both have consequences…The most important thing is you learn how to do it!
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #Biomechanics
Jan 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP215: THIS, THAT & THE OTHER THING
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 215 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll talk about variety - the kind we choose, and the kind we don’t.
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#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #variety
Jan 24
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP214: WHY
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 214 wherever you listen.
In this episode I muse about motivation and WHY we do horses… and how that may or may not affect the results we get. I’ll also share another story of how smart my horse Atomic is.
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#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #goals #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage #harmony
Jan 17
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🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP216: WHEN TO FOCUS ON BIOMECHANICS
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 216 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about when it’s appropriate to prioritize improving how your horse moves. Doing it too soon or too late both have consequences…The most important thing is you learn how to do it!
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.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #Biomechanics
Jan 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP215: THIS, THAT & THE OTHER THING
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 215 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll talk about variety - the kind we choose, and the kind we don’t.
.
.
#karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #dressagenaturally #horsetraining #horses #dressage #dressagetraining #variety
Jan 24
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP214: WHY
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 214 wherever you listen.
In this episode I muse about motivation and WHY we do horses… and how that may or may not affect the results we get. I’ll also share another story of how smart my horse Atomic is.
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.
#dressagenaturally #dressagetraining #goals #horses #Horsetraining #horsetraininginharmony #karenrohlf #Dressage #harmony
Jan 17
