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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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.  Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: Program for Professionals: TYB Action & Support Group: https://dressagenatural.samcart.com/products/action-and-support-group-tyb/ BLOG: Smoke, Mirrors & Horse Welfare: https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/smoke-mirrors-horse-welfare Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh. Save $100 with code: SAVE100 The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-startLeave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

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 with her horse at special events like Equitana, the Equine Affaire, and BreyerFest. She believes that positive energy, love, and creativity are the key ingredients to create a strong bond with your horse. You can learn more about her at: https://beginthedance.com/. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Guest Resource Links: Sandra Beaulieu: https://beginthedance.com/Painting Course https://thecreativeequestrian.thinkific.com/courses/horse-paintingMusical Freestyle FB Group: Create a Dressage Musical FreestyleMusical Freestyle Free Downloads: https://beginthedance.com/musical-freestylesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandrabeaulieu.official/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeginTheDanceTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandrabeaulieu.artist Karen’s Resource Links: Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh. Save $100 with code: SAVE100The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspotThe Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: a...

In this episode I continue the theme  from the last episode which was about the importance of knowing WHY you are doing an exercise. This time with more of a dressagey focus.  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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.  Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.   Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.  Resource Links: Blog: Why Are You Doing Those Dressage Exercises? https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/why-are-you-doing-that-exercise Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh. Save $100 with code: SAVE100 The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-startLeave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!  Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast!  Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

In this episode I’ll talk about the importance of knowing WHY you are doing an exercise. This will apply to the most basic or advanced exercises. When you don’t know why you are doing an exercise you can miss golden training moments. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.  Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh Save $100 with code: SAVE100 The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-startLeave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

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 levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.  Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.   Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.    Resource Links: The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand  Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!  Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

In this episode I talk with Dr Karen Gellman who specializes in biomechanics. She is part of a team of people who created the Postural Rehabilitation program. We’ll be talking about the multi-faceted approach to helping your horse.  About the Guest:  Dr. Karen Gellman is a graduate of Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, and has a doctorate from Cornell in animal locomotion biomechanics. She has advanced training and certification in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic and has practiced these and other holistic modalities since 1995.   She teaches internationally about posture, locomotion biomechanics, equine dentistry and veterinary complementary therapies to veterinary professionals and allied professions.   Dr. Gellman is the research director for Maximum Horsepower Research, receiving an AHVMF grant in 2014 to study posture in horses.  The first paper from this work, "Standing Horse Posture: a longer stance is more stable", published in 2022, was recently featured in Equus Magazine.  In 2019, Dr. Gellman founded Plena Curae Botanical Solutions, a company making novel botanical pain solutions for pets and horses, and in 2021 began developing DVM Detective, a platform for on-line virtual holistic veterinary care and education.    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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.  Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.   Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.  Resource Links:  More about Dr Gellman’s Postural Rehabilitation Program: https://dressagenaturally.net/posturecourseThe Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspotThe Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd/Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/hehTake the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start/ Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: a...

In this episode, I’m joined by Jane Pike, who helps me answer a student’s question about anxiety vs. excitement. Jane will share a bit of her own personal journey, and will talk about how relaxation, excitement, and anxiety all relate, as well as the importance of creativity.    About the Guest:  Jane Pike is a coach, writer, poet, and horsewoman from the South Island of New Zealand. In the horse world, her work focuses on practices and understandings that increase vitality for both humans and horses, incorporating nervous system awareness to both mindset and movement. The methods she teaches explore physical and emotional patterns at their most foundational level-the brain and the nervous system-with the aim of creating adaptability and responsiveness, both in and out of the saddle. Jane has featured and written for various magazines around the world and is a sought-after international clinician and trainer through her business Confident Rider.  Jane’s passions and expertise also extend to how we can best live full and creative lives, and develop the tenacity and courage to do so. Her deep appreciation for writing and the arts has also seen her skip down the garden path of how it is we can all find and allow for our own unique creative expression, sharing her own writing and teaching retreats and workshops that focus on giving ourselves permission to and making the time for following the things that we love.  You can find her at https://confidentrider.online/, or follow her poetry and writing at https://janepike.substack.com/.    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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.  Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.   Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.    Resource Links: Jane Pike Confident Rider website: https://confidentrider.online/ Jane Pike Creativity: https://janepike.substack.com/ Kelly McGonigal How To Make Stress Your Friend TED talk: https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU?si=jLetfTTFWrUs177U The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: a href="https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd%5C" rel="noopener...

In this Happy New Year episode Karen ponders the different cycles that we can experience in life and of course horsemanship. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.  Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspotThe Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvdGet 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/hehTake the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-startLeave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnythingJoin the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

A quick message of gratitude for all listeners before I take a podcast hiatus until January 5th. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: • The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ • Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot • The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd/ • Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh • Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ • Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start/ • Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything • Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

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... 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM:  https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ Recommended videos: Sept 2014: Poll High Self Carriage Makeover, March 2013: Connection With The Reins Correcting A Low PollEurodressage Article:  https://www.eurodressage.com/index.php/2022/05/07/behind-and-front-vertical-measuring-changeSweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course:  https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspotThe Dressage Naturally Book+Video:  https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd/Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/hehTake the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start/Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnythingJoin the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

In this episode I’ll talk about riding bareback, the pros and cons, the hows, and the whys.. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: ▪ The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ ▪ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot ▪ The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd/ ▪ Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ ▪ Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh ▪ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start/ ▪ Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything ▪ Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!

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. 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 from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs. Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training. Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry. Resource Links: ▪ The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/ ▪ Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot ▪ The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd ▪ Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/ ▪ Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/heh ▪ Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start ▪ Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything ▪ Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it! Don’t forget to FOLLOW the podcast! Leave us an iTunes review - Did you love it? Let us know!