by Karen Rohlf | Aug 1, 2025
In this episode I speak with Christina Keim, author of Unwanted, The Causes and Effects of America’s Horse Population Crisis. This is a book every horse lover needs to read, and I’m so happy to share this with you. It’s a subject that is uncomfortable to look at, but...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 25, 2025
In this episode we’ll meet my newest DN licensed Instructor, Niki Wilde Broadhead from Utah. She has a background in foundational horsemanship and a passion for cowboy dressage and teaching. About the Guest:Niki has a strong background in foundational...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 18, 2025
This episode is a reintroduction of one of the most important concepts I teach, the Happy Athlete Training Scale. This is the framework for ethical training with a prioritization on your horse’s well-being. This training scale is ALWAYS in the back of my mind as...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 11, 2025
In this episode I give you a simple technique you can use in many different situations to improve what’s going on between you and your horse. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 4, 2025
In this episode I talk about some of the challenges of being a horse professional for many decades, how things change, and perhaps a more positive way to navigate it. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 20, 2025
In this episode I talk about how to keep track of all the things we need to keep track of when we’re doing stuff with our horses, and how do we know if it’s us that need to change or our horse? About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally,...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 13, 2025
In this episode I’ll talk about some ways I help myself make decisions with my horses (and life). About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 6, 2025
In this episode I talk about intention and surrender, that delicate dance between having a plan and allowing things to happen naturally, between leading our horses to do things, and allowing them to offer. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...
by Karen Rohlf | May 16, 2025
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. About the Host:Karen Rohlf,...
by Karen Rohlf | May 9, 2025
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. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is...
