Podcast Archives
EP186: Principles in Practice
In this episode I describe a lesson I taught recently in order to illustrate a practical application of some Dressage Naturally principles.This will help you understand how I strategized my approach to a challenge and hopefully it will help YOU be able to strategize, too!
EP185: Q&A Improving Rider Position
In this episode I share a question from a student (and my answer) about her rider position. It’s not so much about what is the correct position, but how to approach improving it in the context of training your horse. How do you train your horse when you know you have things you need to improve in your own position?
EP184: Real Life Transformation with Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead
In this episode I am joined by Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead, who are part of the Transform Your Business Dream Team that help heart-centered horse professionals. They will be sharing stories of their own transformations, what was difficult and how they overcame it. If you are a horse professional prepare to be inspired.
EP183: Heart-Centered Horse Professionals
In this episode I talk about how important it is that the really nice, compassionate, heart-centered horse professionals thrive.
EP182: Creativity with Sandra Beaulieu
In this episode I talk with Sandra Beaulieu about creativity and horses, and how you can express your own creativity with your horse.
EP181: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 2
In this episode I continue the theme from the last episode which was about the importance of knowing WHY you are doing an exercise. This time with more of a dressagey focus.
EP180: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 1
In this episode I’ll talk about the importance of knowing WHY you are doing an exercise. This will apply to the most basic or advanced exercises. When you don’t know why you are doing an exercise you can miss golden training moments.
EP179: Advocacy: Speak Your Truth
In this episode I’ll talk about the importance of advocating for our horses, and how that advocacy actually has to start with ourselves.
EP178: Postural Rehabilitation with Dr. Karen Gellman
In this episode I talk with Dr Karen Gellman who specializes in biomechanics. She is part of a team of people who created the Postural Rehabilitation program. We’ll be talking about the multi-faceted approach to helping your horse.
EP177: Anxiety, Excitement & So Much More With Jane Pike
In this episode, I’m joined by Jane Pike, who helps me answer a student’s question about anxiety vs. excitement. Jane will share a bit of her own personal journey, and will talk about how relaxation, excitement, and anxiety all relate, as well as the importance of creativity.
EP176: Cycles
In this Happy New Year episode Karen ponders the different cycles that we can experience in life and of course horsemanship.
EP175: Quick Message
A quick message of gratitude for all listeners before I take a podcast hiatus until January 5th.
EP174: Ask Karen Anything – Behind the Vertical
In this episode I’ll answer a student’s question about whether it’s ever OK for a horse to be behind the vertical. It’s an important subject, not only for dressage riders…
EP173: Bareback
In this episode I’ll talk about riding bareback, the pros and cons, the hows, and the whys..
EP172: What Makes The Difference
Everyone’s looking for the best system, the magic exercise, and the necessary techniques. These are important, for sure, but there’s something else that makes all the difference. In this episode I’ll attempt to define the elusive secret sauce.
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Nov 3
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP245: WILD HORSES WITH SCOTT BECKSTEAD
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 245 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll be talking with Scott Beckstead of the Wild Horse Refuge in Colorado. We’ll talk about how he is helping wild horses who have been rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management return to a life of freedom.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #mustangs #wildhorserefuge
Oct 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP244: FREEDOM & PRESSURE WITH ELSA SINCLAIR
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 244 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with Elsa Sinclair of Taming Wild. I invite her to discuss her opinion on pressure, escalating pressure, and freedom. She offered a unique and nuanced opinion about pressure and how it fits into her Freedom-Based training techniques.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #ridingfear #podcast #horsemanship #dressage #horsetraining #pressure #elsasinclair
Oct 24
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP243: Narration
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 243 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about the power of narration. It’s a technique I use to build confidence, gain clarity, minimize fear, and to stay in the moment.
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#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #ridingfear #podcast #horsemanship #dressage #horsetraining
Oct 17
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Safe to say Quora loves wind chimes. 🥰
Nov 3
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP245: WILD HORSES WITH SCOTT BECKSTEAD
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 245 wherever you listen.
In this episode I’ll be talking with Scott Beckstead of the Wild Horse Refuge in Colorado. We’ll talk about how he is helping wild horses who have been rounded up by the Bureau of Land Management return to a life of freedom.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #mustangs #wildhorserefuge
Oct 31
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP244: FREEDOM & PRESSURE WITH ELSA SINCLAIR
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 244 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk with Elsa Sinclair of Taming Wild. I invite her to discuss her opinion on pressure, escalating pressure, and freedom. She offered a unique and nuanced opinion about pressure and how it fits into her Freedom-Based training techniques.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #ridingfear #podcast #horsemanship #dressage #horsetraining #pressure #elsasinclair
Oct 24
🎤 NEW POD 💥 EP243: Narration
Enjoy this short excerpt
For the FULL episode go to: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast/
Or search for Horse Training In Harmony Episode 243 wherever you listen.
In this episode I talk about the power of narration. It’s a technique I use to build confidence, gain clarity, minimize fear, and to stay in the moment.
.
.
#dressagenaturally #karenrohlf #horsetraininginharmony #horses #ridingfear #podcast #horsemanship #dressage #horsetraining
Oct 17
