Podcast Archives
EP228: Responding To Welfare Issues
In this episode I take a look at horse welfare and how we can respond to situations where we think a horse is in a less-than-ideal situation. I’ll share three models, two to help you assess a situation and one to decide how to respond.
EP227: Stopping Riding
In this episode I answer a listener’s question about the challenge of deciding when to stop riding when it is the horse’s decision to stop.
EP226: Animal Consciousness, A Fable
In this episode I talk about animal consciousness. It’s a big subject that can get confusing quickly, and that’s why I wrote a fable about it.
EP225: The Extraordinary Ordinary
In this episode I talk about the magical stuff, those synchronous, rare moments when the stars align, and how maybe they are much more ordinary in the best way possible.
EP224: Revisiting Going Through
In this episode we revisit episode 87 on Going Through because it is such an important subject! This episode is about throughness in the dressagey sense of the word, and it’s also about going all the way through a process… so instead of getting stuck in the messy middle, you find your way to the beautiful stuff on the other side.
EP223: 2 Exercises, 1 Birthday Wish
In this episode I share a couple favorite must-have flexibility exercises from my book. I also share my birthday wish!
EP222: All About the Sweet Spot Program
This episode is all about the Sweet Spot program and how it helps you find more harmony with your horse in an empowering and transformative way. At the time this is episode is released registration for the program is open (it only opens twice a year) so we want to make it easy for you to know if it’s right for you either now or in the future. You’ll hear from me and some SS students.
EP221: Questions and Answers
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.
EP220: A Story and Advice
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).
EP219: Musical Freestyle with Sandra Beaulieu
In this episode I talk with Sandra Beaulieu, author and bronze and silver medalist. We discuss 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.
EP218: Lateral Work & Self Carraige
In this episode I talk about a couple of excerpts from my book. This time it’s about lateral work and self carriage.
EP217: The Dance
In this episode I talk about the most important middle between reward and punishment: Communication and dancing.
EP216: When To Focus On Biomechanics
In this episode I talk about when it’s appropriate to prioritize improving how your horse moves (Biomechanics). Doing it too soon or too late both have consequences…The most important thing is you learn how to do it!.
EP215: This, That, & The Other Thing
In this episode I’ll talk about variety – the kind we choose, and the kind we don’t.
EP214: Why
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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The Sweet Spot is the just right combination of Relaxation, Energy, & Balance.
Learn how to find it here: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot
Mar 29
Dressage Naturally is NOT just for people who want to do dressage.
We welcome people in any discipline who want to enjoy the process of finding more harmony
Start learning HERE: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot
Mar 29
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP258: HOW TO LEARN ONLINE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 258 wherever you listen.
In this episode DN Instructor, Shawna Lewis and I talk about learning in online courses – why so many are disappointing, and what makes it possible to totally transform your riding in an online course. This discussion will help you spend your education money and time more wisely.
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#dressagenaturally #happyathlete #happyhealthyhorse #healthybiomechanics #horsemanship #horsepodcast #horses #horsetraininginharmony #ilovemyhorse #karenrohlf #myhorseisperfect
Mar 27
The Florida forest is springing with green!
Mar 26
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP257: REHABILITATING THE EQUINE ATHLETE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 257 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about the pillars of rehabilitation I use when helping an equine athlete return to a mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy state. And the good news, is you can use these same pillars to train in a way that avoids the problems in the first place.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #equinerehabilitation
Mar 20
@DressageNaturally
The Sweet Spot is the just right combination of Relaxation, Energy, & Balance.
Learn how to find it here: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot
Mar 29
Dressage Naturally is NOT just for people who want to do dressage.
We welcome people in any discipline who want to enjoy the process of finding more harmony
Start learning HERE: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot
Mar 29
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP258: HOW TO LEARN ONLINE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 258 wherever you listen.
In this episode DN Instructor, Shawna Lewis and I talk about learning in online courses – why so many are disappointing, and what makes it possible to totally transform your riding in an online course. This discussion will help you spend your education money and time more wisely.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #happyathlete #happyhealthyhorse #healthybiomechanics #horsemanship #horsepodcast #horses #horsetraininginharmony #ilovemyhorse #karenrohlf #myhorseisperfect
Mar 27
The Florida forest is springing with green!
Mar 26
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP257: REHABILITATING THE EQUINE ATHLETE
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 257 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about the pillars of rehabilitation I use when helping an equine athlete return to a mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy state. And the good news, is you can use these same pillars to train in a way that avoids the problems in the first place.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horsepodcast #horses #myhorseisperfect #ilovemyhorse #horsemanship #happyhealthyhorse #happyathlete #equinerehabilitation
Mar 20
