by Karen Rohlf | Oct 22, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Happy, Healthy Dressage, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
We all want our horses to be easy to ride and play with. In this episode I’ll talk about how we shouldn’t expect it to be easy to make things easy, what it means to work hard (how that’s different than being difficult), and why you need to fall in love with the...
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 15, 2021 | Happy, Healthy Dressage
In this episode is about Leg Yields. I’ll talk about what they are, why you want to do them, and the most important reason for doing them that most people don’t realize!
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 8, 2021 | Life, Empowerment, & Horses
This episode is based on a blog I wrote about Sneaky Disempowerment and 7 steps to avoid it. I’ll talk about what we can do to help ourselves stay at our best.
by Karen Rohlf | Oct 1, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
In this episode I’ll talk about frustration. It’s an emotion we all have experienced at some point or another. I’ll share some insights into it, I’ll talk about why we want to learn how to manage it, but I’ll also talk about how it can sometimes serve...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 24, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
In this episode I talk about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others. For some, comparison can inspire and energize, but for so many students it only serves to discourage and deflate. I’ll share my thoughts on this dynamic and offer some solutions.
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 17, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Happy, Healthy Dressage
In this episode I will talk about anticipation vs assumption. I’ll look at how we can use consistency and variety in an artful way to achieve the result we want from our horses. I’ll share some very specific examples of exercises you can do to create a state of...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 10, 2021 | Life, Empowerment, & Horses
Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking is a Speaker, Coach, and Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience helping people create and achieve their goals. She’s developed unique systems to help her clients get a grip on their time and step up to the next level in their life...
by Karen Rohlf | Sep 3, 2021 | Happy, Healthy Dressage
In this episode I’ll share 12 principles of Dressage Naturally. These are some of the most important guidelines for success. When things start going wrong, I always remind myself of these principles. They are foundational, so they are always the best place to start...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 27, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Happy, Healthy Dressage, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
This is a recording of an interview I did with Dr. Jenifer Zeligs as part of a Happy Horse Interview Series. Jenifer is the author of Animal Training 101 and has worked with a wide range of exotic animals as well as horses. She currently works with Sea Lions. I think...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 20, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Happy, Healthy Dressage, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
This is a recording of a 2020 interview I did with Luca Moneta (Grand Prix Jumper from Italy). We talked about the subject of Happy Horses. He shares his thoughts on what makes horses happy and how he helps his horses be more happy. His accent is strong, but what he...
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 13, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Happy, Healthy Dressage, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
The 2020 (2021) Olympics just finished, so I thought I would muse about my thoughts around competition, and what quality is most needed in equestrian sports in order for us to continue to have a future on the main stage.
by Karen Rohlf | Aug 6, 2021 | Foundation of Partnership, Life, Empowerment, & Horses
It’s an amazing feeling when our horses are truly ‘with us’. In this episode I’ll talk about what that means, and some things we can do to experience it more often.
