Episodes

EP184: Real Life Transformation with Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead
March 1, 2024

EP184: Real Life Transformation with Heidi Lowthorp and Niki Wilde Broadhead

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 transforma...
EP183: Heart-Centered Horse Professionals
Feb. 23, 2024

EP183: Heart-Centered Horse Professionals

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 rec...
EP182: Creativity with Sandra Beaulieu
Feb. 16, 2024

EP182: Creativity with Sandra Beaulieu

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 dre...
EP181: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 2
Feb. 9, 2024

EP181: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 2

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...
EP180: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 1
Feb. 2, 2024

EP180: Intention Of The Exercise, Part 1

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 ...
EP179: Advocacy: Speak Your Truth
Jan. 26, 2024

EP179: Advocacy: Speak Your Truth

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 internatio...
EP178: Postural Rehabilitation with Dr. Karen Gellman
Jan. 19, 2024

EP178: Postural Rehabilitation with Dr. Karen Gellman

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 ...
EP177: Anxiety, Excitement & So Much More With Jane Pike
Jan. 12, 2024

EP177: Anxiety, Excitement & So Much More With Jane Pike

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 a...
EP176: Cycles
Jan. 5, 2024

EP176: Cycles

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 recogni...
EP175: Quick Message
Dec. 22, 2023

EP175: Quick Message

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 changin...
EP174: Ask Karen Anything - Behind the Vertical
Dec. 15, 2023

EP174: Ask Karen Anything - Behind the Vertical

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 ...
EP173: Bareback
Dec. 8, 2023

EP173: Bareback

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 th...
EP172: What Makes The Difference
Dec. 1, 2023

EP172: What Makes The Difference

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 elu...
EP171: Giving Thanks
Nov. 24, 2023

EP171: Giving Thanks

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. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and...
EP170: Dogs & Horses with Brenda Aloff
Nov. 17, 2023

EP170: Dogs & Horses with Brenda Aloff

In this episode, I am joined by professional dog trainer Brenda Aloff. She is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, clinician and author. She’ll be answering a student’s question about how to keep horses and do...
EP169: Dr. Raquel Butler Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics
Nov. 10, 2023

EP169: Dr. Raquel Butler Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Raquel Butler of Integrated Veterinary Therapeutics, in Australia. We’ll talk about listening to your horse when something doesn’t feel right, and the importance of a multi-faceted approach t...
EP168: Queen Natilla’s Performance
Nov. 3, 2023

EP168: Queen Natilla’s Performance

In this episode, I’ll tell the story of a recent bareback and bridleless performance I did with Natilla. I’ll share how we prepared, how it went, and of course, some super cute stories about my big beautiful mare. About the H...
EP167: The Unbearable Heaviness of Horsemanship
Oct. 27, 2023

EP167: The Unbearable Heaviness of Horsemanship

In this episode, I’ll talk about a trending message that I think is inaccurate and unhelpful. In fact, I think it is working against the best interests of horses and the humans that care so much about them. About the Host: Ka...
EP166: Happy Athlete Training Scale
Oct. 20, 2023

EP166: Happy Athlete Training Scale

In this episode, I talk about the Dressage Naturally Happy Athlete training scale, and how you can use it as a blueprint for decision-making with your horse. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Natural...
EP165: Ask Karen Anything - Rubbing On Wall When Riding
Oct. 13, 2023

EP165: Ask Karen Anything - Rubbing On Wall When Riding

In this episode I answer a student’s question about how sometimes when riding her horse gets too close to the fence and her legs get rubbed into the arena boards. She shares what her instructor has told her, and of course I’l...
EP164: Claim Your Cape
Oct. 6, 2023

EP164: Claim Your Cape

In this episode, I talk about why partnership isn’t enough. It’s time to claim your cape and be your horse’s superhero! About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized c...
EP163: Should Not
Sept. 29, 2023

EP163: Should Not

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. About the Host: ...
EP162: The Sweet Spot
Sept. 22, 2023

EP162: The Sweet Spot

In this episode, I’ll describe what I call the Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics. It is a key concept in Dressage Naturally. It can transform the way you train, and it is incredibly powerful as a tool for cooperative trainin...
EP161: Student Q&A - Resistance To Circling
Sept. 15, 2023

EP161: Student Q&A - Resistance To Circling

In this episode, I answer a student question about a horse that resists circling on line. My answer includes a specific exercise, as well as some important psychological nuances about how to do the exercise. It’s not just abo...