EP255: Using The Happy Athlete Training Scale

In this episode I explain a way to use the HATS to make better progress while prioritizing your horse’s well-being. It’s a short but hopefully very helpful episode that you can put into practice right away.  About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...

EP254: When Your Horse Knows Best

In this episode I talk about when my horse makes the best decisions, and how we need to be paying attention and ready to set aside our egos when that happens. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally...

EP 253: Exuberance Or Trouble?

In this episode I talk about how we should feel about our horse getting ‘big’ when online or at liberty. Will it make it more likely they’ll leap and buck under saddle? Is it OK or not OK to allow it?  About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...

EP252: What to Do When You See Mistreatment

In this episode I continue my exploration of what we can do to help horses when they are being mistreated. Helping to improve horse welfare isn’t just about taking action in the worst cases, it is about bringing awareness to the smaller moments in a way that creates...

EP251: USPC Equine Welfare Task Force

In this episode I am joined by the USPC Equine Welfare Task Force, made up of: Dr Stacy Anderson, Heather Bell, Dr Laura Thompson, Christina Keim. In creating this, they are leading the way for education on equine wellness and will have a huge influence on a new...

EP250: Low Performance with Dr Jenny Susser

In this episode I speak with high performance expert Dr Jenny Susser, a self described athlete, scientist, horse lover and people expert. She helps people with high performance, but today I’m going to ask her about embracing contentedness with “low performance”… and...

EP248: Your Horse’s M.O.

In this episode I talk about your horse’s M.O. Is there a quirk or behavior that continues through as you train? That even if you improve it, it comes back…  how do we feel about that and what do we do about it? About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...

EP247: Wanting To

In this episode I muse about how my horses and I navigate our feelings of ‘wanting to’ do things together (or not). I’ll share some stories of my horses and hopefully leave you feeling a little more free.  About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...