by Karen Rohlf | May 28, 2021
In this podcast, I’ll share some musing about lessons I’ve learned while riding – a tractor!I’ll talk about the dangers of getting stuck in ruts and the power of erasing stories. This one is about horses, but it’s definitely about life too.About the Host:Karen...
by Karen Rohlf | May 21, 2021
In this episode, I’ll talk about collection. I will share an excerpt from my book: Dressage Naturally… Results in Harmony and will expand on what is written there about collectability, half-halts, and riding patterns in a way that you will improve your horse’s ability...
by Karen Rohlf | May 14, 2021
In this episode, I’ll tell the story of how I learned about the importance of a good hoof trim. I’ll talk about my horse Vivaldi, how his feet transformed and how challenging it was to make that change. I hope this episode helps some of you be more confident when it...
by Karen Rohlf | May 7, 2021
In this episode, I’ll talk about how important it is to take care of how you are BEing with your horse, just as much as (or maybe a little bit more than) you take care of what you are DOing with your horse. I’ll share a couple of favorite meditations I use to get...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 30, 2021
In this episode, I’ll talk about whether it’s reasonable to have different rules for different breeds when it comes to training. It’s a question that I get a lot, and it can be quite confusing to students. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 23, 2021
In this episode, I am joined by Sharon Madere. Sharon is a certified horse behavior consultant where she focuses on equine problem-solving and behavior modification. We will talk about her program for breeding, raising, and training happy horses and will share some...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 16, 2021
This episode is about artificial and auxiliary aids. Things like bits, spurs, sticks, draw reins, etc. I’ll talk about what they are for and how to decide whether or not you want to use them. About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally,...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 9, 2021
In this episode I answer a student’s question about what to do when you normally work by yourself, you want to use partnership-based techniques… and you run into a tough or dangerous challenge with your horse, and people around you are recommending harsh techniques or...
by Karen Rohlf | Apr 2, 2021
In this episode, I will take a look at the common ways horses and students get stuck and more importantly how to get unstuck! It’s normal that our progress sometimes comes rapidly and sometimes is slower. It’s even normal for it to plateau every now and then… but...
by Karen Rohlf | Mar 26, 2021
Today’s episode explores the purpose of doing dressage. I’ll look at it separate from our own human goals, and instead talk about the purpose with respect to how it can (and should) benefit the horse.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage...
