by Karen Rohlf | Nov 8, 2020
I interview Antonia Henderson, Ph.D, to discuss how stress effects horses from a scientific point of view. She talks about Learned Helplessness, the importance of the Seeking Reflex, and how traditional ways of keeping horses is not so healthy to the horse! About...
by Karen Rohlf | Nov 1, 2020
In this episode I’ll talk about the most common solutions to dressage problems… and give you 5 NEW solutions that will help you even more… These 5 solutions are based on 5 truths for learning dressage that are not often discussed… Here we go Episode 13: The 5 truths...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 25, 2020
In this episode of Ask Karen Anything, I answer 2 questions from students in my Video Classroom. One is about helping a horse maintain the canter, and the other is about a horse who balks.About the Host:Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 18, 2020
In this episode, I’ll talk about 9 habits for excellent horsemanship. These habits are what will help you problem-solve and better understand what is going on with your horse, and will give you more possibilities for things to change in order to make things...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 11, 2020
In this episode, I will take a look at the physical side of training for you and your horse. I’ll give you a blueprint for building strength, stamina, and coordination while avoiding falling into the trap of drilling, fatiguing, or boring your horse in the...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 4, 2020
In this episode, I talk about paying attention to not just WHAT you do, but HOW you do it. I’ll share how I structured my courses in a way that helps students develop essential skills sooner, and be able to problem-solve better… This episode will help you get unstuck,...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 27, 2020
In episode 7 I went deep into the arguments for and against doing dressage with or without a bit.In this episode I’ll share some stories of particular horses that I started and trained using a mixture of bits and bitless.I’ll share how I made decisions about equipment...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 20, 2020
The topic of bitless dressage is one of THE biggest hot-button subjects.When I wrote a blog on this it broke my server because so many people were sharing and reading it.Many people believe you can’t do ‘real’ dressage without a bit. Other people say bits are cruel.My...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 13, 2020
I answer students’ questions! This episode is about biomechanics and motivation!I’ll be discussing a question about whether short strides are from a blocked back and how to help remedy that, as well as a question about how to help a horse with a downhill conformation...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 6, 2020
Finding the right teacher for you and your horse is a really important decision. Riding, competing, training, and teaching are all separate skill sets and not every professional is talented in all of them.In order to really learn from someone, you have to trust them,...
