Episodes

Oct. 8, 2021

EP062: Empowerment

This episode is based on a blog I wrote about Sneaky Disempowerment and 7 steps to avoid it. I’ll talk about what we can do to help ourselves stay at our best. About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Natu…
Sept. 17, 2021

EP059: Anticipation & Assumption

In this episode I will talk about anticipation vs assumption. I’ll look at how we can use consistency and variety in an artful way to achieve the result we want from our horses. I’ll share some very specific examples of exer…
Sept. 10, 2021

EP058: Time For Horses with Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking

Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking is a Speaker, Coach, and Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years’ experience helping people create and achieve their goals. She’s developed unique systems to help her clients get a grip on their time…
Aug. 27, 2021

EP056: Happy Horses with Jenifer Zeligs

This is a recording of an interview I did with Dr. Jenifer Zeligs as part of a Happy Horse Interview Series. Jenifer is the author of Animal Training 101 and has worked with a wide range of exotic animals as well as horses. …
Aug. 13, 2021

EP054: Relationship in Competition

The 2020 (2021) Olympics just finished, so I thought I would muse about my thoughts around competition, and what quality is most needed in equestrian sports in order for us to continue to have a future on the main stage. Abo…
Aug. 6, 2021

EP053: Be With Me

July 30, 2021

EP052: One Year

This episode marks 1 full year of my podcast! I am celebrating and musing about this past year. Along the way I’ll talk about emotions, challenges, and motivation. Thank you for making this podcast in the top 1% of all podca…
July 23, 2021

EP051: Using Energy

In this episode I’ll talk about using your energy. I teach that we need to use our intention and body language and energy with our horses, but what does that really mean? HOW do we really do it? In this episode I’ll explore …
July 16, 2021

EP050: The One Thing

In this episode I’ll talk about something I think about a lot when training and maintaining my horses. I also use this technique when teaching, to help students learn how to choose what to focus on when training their horses…
July 9, 2021

EP049: Ask Karen Anything

What to do when your horse says: ‘I don’t like that’... In this episode I answer a question about a horse who doesn’t like going into the barn at the facility they board at. She wants to know how to handle it when her horse …
June 25, 2021

EP047: Life, Empowerment, & Horses

In this episode I speak Daniel Nevins, a fine art painter and licensed professional psychotherapist. We discuss art, life, harmony, and how they all connect to horses. You may want to have a pen and paper handy for this one,…
June 18, 2021

EP046: Body Language Expert Greg Hartley

In this episode I speak with one of the top 10 body language experts in the world, Greg Hartley. We’ll talk about reading body language, interrogation techniques and how they relate to horses and horses training (they are re…
June 11, 2021

EP045: Starting Over

In this episode I’ll answer a student’s question about how to ‘start over’ with her older horses, now that she realizes that the experience they have had their whole lives was not so good for them… but she simply didn’t know…
June 4, 2021

EP044: Magic Moments with Carla Bauchmueller

In this episode I’ll be talking with Carla Bauchmueller of The Intuitive Rider ( theintuitiverider.com ). Carla is a level A licensed trainer of the German Federation, Centered Riding Instructor and yoga teacher… I really en…
May 28, 2021

EP043: Lessons From The Tractor

In this podcast, I’ll share some musing about lessons I’ve learned while riding - a tractor! I’ll talk about the dangers of getting stuck in ruts and the power of erasing stories. This one is about horses, but it’s definitel…
May 21, 2021

EP042: Collection & Half Halts

In this episode, I’ll talk about collection. I will share an excerpt from my book: Dressage Naturally… Results in Harmony and will expand on what is written there about collectability, half-halts, and riding patterns in a wa…
May 14, 2021

EP041: A Story About Hooves

In this episode, I’ll tell the story of how I learned about the importance of a good hoof trim. I’ll talk about my horse Vivaldi, how his feet transformed and how challenging it was to make that change. I hope this episode h…
May 7, 2021

EP040: BEing vs DOing

In this episode, I’ll talk about how important it is to take care of how you are BEing with your horse, just as much as (or maybe a little bit more than) you take care of what you are DOing with your horse. I’ll share a coup…
April 30, 2021

EP039: Different Rules For Different Breeds?

In this episode, I’ll talk about whether it’s reasonable to have different rules for different breeds when it comes to training. It’s a question that I get a lot, and it can be quite confusing to students. About the Host: Ka…