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Horse Training in Harmony

Horse Training in Harmony

By: Karen Rohlf
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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 perspectives from top professionals. This show will explore how you can create stronger partnerships and healthy biomechanics, and will help you be your best self for your horse and for your life; free from the fear of making mistakes and dogmatic ‘right vs wrong’ thinking. As an author, internationally popular clinician, and creator of the Dressage Naturally program, Karen has been filling in the missing pieces and catalyzing breakthroughs for amateur and professional horsemen and women around the world. This show will have something for riders of every level and discipline. Learn more at https://dressagenaturally.net/Copyright 2026 Karen Rohlf
Episodes
  • EP264: Pressure, Deadlines, and Pretending

    EP264: Pressure, Deadlines, and Pretending
    Jun 12 2026

    In this episode I’ll talk about how sometimes pressure, deadlines, and a bit of imagination helps you break your own patterns and discover better results.

    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. 

    Resource Links:

    • Videos I referred to in this episode: https://dressagenaturallyvideoclassroom.vhx.tv/videos/clearer-canter-departs-in-26-seconds-june-2026 & https://dressagenaturallyvideoclassroom.vhx.tv/videos/aug-2013-breaking-personal-patterns-to-progress-learning
    • Karen’s VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dressagenaturally.net/classroom
    • (Free) Private Consultation
    • How To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats
    • AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
    •  Finding Beauty Book: https://karenrohlf.com/
    • Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
    • Private Consult: https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar/any?appointmentTypeIds[]=1513707
    • The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
    • Karen Rohlf’s Course: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/sweet-spot-course
    • Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/

    Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it!

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    29 mins
  • EP263: Chickens & Eggs

    EP263: Chickens & Eggs
    Jun 5 2026

    In this episode I’ll talk about rider balance, horse balance, and how to improve both when each is taking the other out of balance. I’ll also relate this to improving body work and movement dynamics.

    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.

    Resource Links:

    • Alignment On Circle Video: https://dressagenaturallyvideoclassroom.vhx.tv/videos/jan-2013-alignment-on-circle-riding
    • Karen’s VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dressagenaturally.net/classroom
    • (Free) Private Consultation
    • How To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats
    • AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
    • Finding Beauty Book: https://karenrohlf.com/
    • Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
    • Private Consult: https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar/any?appointmentTypeIds[]=1513707
    • The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
    • Karen Rohlf’s Course: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/sweet-spot-course
    • Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/

    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!

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    36 mins
  • EP262: Pressure Release Reward

    EP262: Pressure Release Reward
    May 29 2026

    In this episode I talk pressure and release and positive reinforcement in an (hopefully) helpful way, freeing you from the extreme opinions and helping you play where the truth is - in the middle. I also have a big announcement

    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. 

    Resource Links:

    • Karen’s VIDEO CLASSROOM - https://dressagenaturallyvideoclassroom.vhx.tv/
    • (Free) Private Consultation - https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar
    • How To Create A Happy Athlete course: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats
    • AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/book-audio-573092
    •  Finding Beauty Book: https://karenrohlf.com/
    • Ask a question or leave a message for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
    • Private Consult: https://karenrohlf.as.me/schedule/d1232333/appointment/1513707/calendar/any?appointmentTypeIds[]=1513707
    • The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
    • Karen Rohlf’s Course: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics: https://go.dressagenaturally.net/sweet-spot-course
    • Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/

    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!

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    55 mins
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