EP004: Stop Trying To Get Your Horse On The (Bleeping) Bit

Karen explains why the phrase: ‘Get your horse on the bit’ is a less than ideal way to teach riders to create the desired posture we are looking for in dressage. She’ll explain an alternative way of helping students create a healthy posture that focuses on...

EP003: 3 Guidelines For Improving How Your Horse Moves

In this episode Karen will give you 3 Guidelines to follow when doing exercises to improve the way your horse moves. You’ll hear the difference between healthy and unhealthy biomechanics, and the two different kinds of unhealthy biomechanics.These guidelines will help...

EP002: An Assumption Of Obligingness

This episode is based on one of Karen’s most popular blogs by the same name. Karen takes a look at one of the root sources of frustration and disappointment that riders often experience. She’ll take a 10,000 foot view of our core way of thinking about working with...

EP001: What Makes A Good Rider?

We’re kicking off our podcast by exploring the most important factor in our riding success: US! Karen Rohlf answers the question: What Makes A Good Rider?The answer may be different than what you think! Karen answers this question by explaining how she thinks...