by Karen Rohlf | Aug 12, 2022
We’ve all heard the phrase: ‘Awareness is the first step’. In this episode I’ll explore the art of noticing… And how it’s not as simple to do as it seems.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 5, 2022
In this super short episode I’ll talk about a really important question you need to have up your sleeve. It will help you stay clear and on track when you feel stuck or lost.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 29, 2022
This episode is about one of the most important concepts in riding: Active Neutral. Active Neutral is where we embody, confirm, and allow that which we asked our horse to perform. It is a mental, emotional, and physical state where we want for nothing else. Most of...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 22, 2022
In this episode I’ll tell the story of how a normal dressage trainer started doing natural horsemanship (yeah it’s about me). I’ll share the horse that got me started, the most important change I made, and how it’s a different story from most.About the Host:Karen...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 15, 2022
This is the 100th episode of the pod!To celebrate, I will be sharing lessons I found on page 100 of some of my favorite horse and non-horse books, including, of course, my own book: Dressage Naturally – Results In Harmony. There’s something for everyone in this...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 8, 2022
In this episode I consolidate information I gained from interviewing several other professionals about how to have happy horses. (You can find some of those interviews in previous episodes of this pod) I’ll pull together the common threads of what they said, I’ll give...
by Karen Rohlf | Jul 1, 2022
What if, in times of tension, there was one question you could ask yourself that would lead to happiness? In this episode I’ll share a technique I use in life and horsemanship. I’m not sure if it is a horsemanship technique that informed my life or a life technique...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 24, 2022
In this episode I’ll talk about problems and problem-solving, but probably not in a way you’ve heard before. I’ll explore how we think about problems, and what we bring to the problem as the first step in solving it. This episode is for everyone, because everyone is...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 17, 2022
In this episode I’ll talk about the adjustments I make when it gets HOT. Hopefully this will help you and your horse have a more enjoyable summer. The concept of adjusting for weather could also apply to winter challenges, too. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and...
by Karen Rohlf | Jun 10, 2022
In this episode I’ll talk about what to do to help a horse who has become arena sour. Whether your horse flat out refuses to go in the arena, or if he is just a flatter duller version of himself this episode will give you some things you can do to help your horse love...
