This episode goes deep into the HTIH archives as Karen re-introduces one of her favorite topics. It was the very first episode released: “What Makes A Good Rider?” This is something we all need to be thinking about every day with our horses, and Karen’s...
In this episode I describe a lesson I taught recently in order to illustrate a practical application of some Dressage Naturally principles.This will help you understand how I strategized my approach to a challenge and hopefully it will help YOU be able to strategize,...
In this episode I’ll answer a student’s question about whether it’s ever OK for a horse to be behind the vertical. It’s an important subject, not only for dressage riders…
Everyone’s looking for the best system, the magic exercise, and the necessary techniques. These are important, for sure, but there’s something else that makes all the difference. In this episode, I’ll attempt to define the elusive secret sauce.
In this Thanksgiving episode, I’ll be contemplating gratitude for all the things that didn’t go as planned or that might not have been welcomed or appreciated at the time they happened.
In this episode, I’ll riff off of a student’s question to our FB group where she was wrestling with feeling emotionally and physically dysregulated, and what she ‘should’ do with her horse during those times.
In this episode I answer a student’s question about leading and following. She wants to go deeper into following to create more harmony but without giving up her leadership. I’ll discuss some concepts around this, and will also describe how to practice it with your...
In this episode I’ll talk about ways to measure your success without competing. It’s so helpful to measure your progress so you know where you are and what you need to work on… even more importantly so you can realize how far you’ve come!
Want to hang out with me while I do some chores? In this episode you will come along with me as I spend some time grooming Ovation and finishing up some chores one evening. I’ll muse about having an intention even for ‘mundane’ moments, noticing differently, health...
In this episode I’ll be talking with Clare MacLeod, MSc RNutr. Clare is an independent Equine Nutritionist who is registered with the UK Association for Nutrition. She has expertise in equine health and fitness, and provides advice and consultancy to horse owners,...