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Do you want to advance up the levels without sacrificing your horse's welfare and your relationship with him? Do you find it confusing trying to reconcile competitive training techniques with methods that prioritize partnership? Get ready for some fresh insights and a deeper understanding of how to progress with your horse. This podcast invites an evolution in your training and learning experience. Karen Rohlf will give you specific techniques and exercises, ‘outside the box’ concepts, and p ...
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As a life purpose coach and a grief doula specializing in widows and widowers, I interview people who have suffered grief and have used that grief to bring about a positive change in themselves and/or the world around them. Occasionally, there will be interviews with someone who is still actively grieving and is willing to share their story as a sort of online session with me with the hope of helping others going through the same thing.
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In this episode, Karen talks about suppleness and key factors to help your horse maximize his potential for it! It’s an important quality that has mental, emotional and physical aspects. It’s an amazing feeling to ride a supple horse. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician w…
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With double bridles and spurs now being optional in some dressage competitions, it is bringing up questions about why they are allowed at all, and why they would be compulsory. In this episode Karen explains the use of double bridles and spurs. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized c…
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In this episode I describe how I have my property set up so horses get a lot of freedom, choice, and variety, while still keeping things safe, functional, and easy for me to work within. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradi…
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In this episode, I share a core concept in the DN program. It’s the key to getting results, and even more importantly, it’s the key to YOU creating and re-creating results independently. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradi…
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In this episode I talk about a dynamic where a loss or a limit can actually create dramatic positive lessons and improvements. The trick is to master the dynamic so you don’t have to learn the lessons the hard way. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the e…
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In this episode I talk about the technique of asking for permission from your horse. This is an important element of building a relationship based on mutual respect and understanding. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm.…
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In this episode I talk about how to practice making better training plans for you and your horse. It’s less about recipes and more about knowing possibilities, paying attention to results, and being willing to mess it up and try again. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician …
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Episode Summary: In this episode I try to untangle my mind around what dressage is, and reconcile the dressage I do with the sport of dressage. In the end, it’s about taking back the term dressage. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educati…
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EP198: Best of HTIH – Advocacy: Speak Your Truth
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In this episode: I’ll talk about the importance of advocating for our horses, and how that advocacy actually has to start with ourselves.. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and …
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Episode Summary: In this episode I talk about how we can be firm while being fair, clear while being compassionate, and be non-negotiable while still giving horses the opportunity to have a choice. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educati…
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In this episode I talk about transitions. I’ll give you some exercise to do with transitions to help your horse’s overall balance, engagement, and nimbleness. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of …
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In this episode I explore common phrases I hear students use to describe their experience when learning DN. I seek to discover exactly why they say it, and what they were missing before. My hope is that this episode will help you stay more on track in your own journey. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an int…
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EP194: Enrichment With Mary Richards
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In this episode I am joined by Mary Richards to talk about enrichment which is basically about how to keep our horses in a way that allows them to be the happiest horses they can be. I think you’ll really love this conversation where we’ll learn how even small changes can make a big difference. You’ll learn about Social, Cognitive, Sensory, & Physi…
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EP 193: Best Of HTIH: Complicating Half Halts
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This episode re-introduces a popular episode from the archives about the famous (infamous) half halt. The half halt is an important concept in dressage - AND it’s a term I actually rarely use. I get a lot of questions about it, and anyone who has studied dressage or has taken dressage lessons has been asked to do a half halt. If you’ve ever been co…
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This episode is a re-introduction of a favorite episode of mine that goes more into our own minds rather than just horse training techniques, but I promise, what is in this episode will be a HUGE help to your horsemanship. It talks about what we notice, how our neurology works against us noticing everything we can notice, and it will give ideas for…
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In this episode I talk about Brace, and more importantly, what we can do about it. As you might guess, the solution is a little about the horse, and about us. It takes 2 to keep a brace going, and it’s our responsibility to dissolve it. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician…
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EP190: Best Of HTIH: Assumption Of Obligingness
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In this ‘Best Of’ episode I reintroduce an episode where I talk about an important belief that often is the root of conflict between horse and rider. It’s so important I want to revisit it again! About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian education…
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EP189: With Jim Masterson: The Masterson Method
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In this episode I am joined by Jim Masterson, founder of The Masterson Method – a breakthrough form of equine bodywork which helps enhance performance, suppleness, mobility, and comfort whilst developing the relationship and bond of trust between the horse and owner. About the Guest: Jim Masterson is the founder of The Masterson Method – a breakthr…
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EP188: Best Of HTIH: Confidence Is Over-rated
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In this ‘Best Of’ episode I reintroduce an episode where I talk less about what to learn and do, and more about the process of learning and doing. It’s one of my favorite episodes and worth highlighting again. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equest…
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EP187: Best Of HTIH: What Makes A Good Rider?
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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 perspective on this subject may be different than what you think. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, a…
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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, too! About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an…
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EP185: Q&A Improving Rider Position
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In this episode I share a question from a student (and my answer) about her rider position. It’s not so much about what is the correct position, but how to approach improving it in the context of training your horse. How do you train your horse when you know you have things you need to improve in your own position? About the Host: Karen Rohlf, auth…
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EP184: Real Life Transformation with Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead
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In this episode I am joined by Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead, who are part of the Transform Your Business Dream Team that help heart-centered horse professionals. They will be sharing stories of their own transformations, what was difficult and how they overcame it. If you are a horse professional prepare to be inspired. About the Guests:…
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EP183: Heart-Centered Horse Professionals
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In this episode I talk about how important it is that the really nice, compassionate, heart-centered horse professionals thrive. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels fro…
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EP182: Creativity with Sandra Beaulieu
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In this episode I talk with Sandra Beaulieu about creativity and horses, and how you can express your own creativity with your horse. About the Guest: Sandra Beaulieu is a creative equestrian that combines her passion for dressage, equine art, and musical freestyle to inspire and help others have fun with their horses. She is an author and performs…
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