This is a continuation of Part 1 with the same horse. Now Karen incorporates more movement to see if she can add energy, then return to relaxation easily. This is an important piece, as so many times horses like this can seem relaxed unless they are moving. We don’t want to have to choose between...

This video is an excerpt from my Habits For Excellent Horsemanship course in the Virtual Arena. I show how to cause your horse to LOVE to be bridled. I will show you the steps for doing that, and also the principles behind it that can be used to improve everything with your horse! This video is g...

In this video, Karen shows you step by step how she changed a horse’s mind about being bridled. This is a Grand Prix dressage horse who has defensive behavior around bridling (and putting halters and fly masks on). Karen will show you every stage of the process. You will see all the different way...

Certified Horse Behavior Consultant, Sharon Madere demonstrates some of the techniques she discussed in the video: Avoiding The Cookie Monster with Sharon Madere Part 1.
You will see her show you how to set the horse up to keep his head straight ahead when receiving treats (instead of mugging you...

Karen speaks with Certified Horse Behavior Consultant, Sharon Madere (who we met in the October 2016 videos). In this video, she discusses how to avoid creating a ‘Cookie Monster’ if you use treats for rewards. This is something many students ask me about. Sharon will give you many things to thin...

Taking your horse off the property (especially for a competition or clinic) can sometimes be more ‘exciting’ than you want it to be. In this video, Karen gives some advice for how to set yourself up for success. Many people want a ‘magic exercise’ to ask the horse to do when he is distracted, ina...

This video is from a clinic I co-taught with Sarah Martin and continues from the previous video: Importance Of Relaxation with Sarah Martin. In this video we look more at one of the introverted, 'behind the leg' horses in the clinic and play with concepts and strategies for building a more cooper...

What if you could use treats to reward horses for not getting pushy about treats? This video is great for anyone who wants to use treats as a reward, but doesn’t want to get mugged every time they do. You’ll see Karen with a full bag of treats go in the middle of her 4 geldings at liberty and set...

This video shows how a simple change of direction can be done in a way to promote greater suppleness by focusing on the exact moment when the horse changes from one bend to another. This will be great for any horse that has his basic yields and that has trouble with stiffness in the body or is no...

In the video 'Strategies For Happy Feeding Time', Karen shows how her horses know how to wait behind a pole until their name is called to go to their feed pen. In the Habits For Excellent Horsemanship course, Karen shows how to teach horses to be patient and wait for food.

In this video Karen s...

In this video, Karen demonstrates how to begin teaching your horse to move sideways towards you. This is a prerequisite for doing the more advanced movement: Haunches-In from the ground.

Before doing this, you will want to make sure your horse is OK with sticks going over the top of him across m...

Karen explains a strategy she uses often that will help you be more efficient and effective in your training sessions by alternating between two exercises.

This is a general concept that can be applied at every level!

Karen demonstrates and explains how she gets Teo to be more energetic online by focusing on the quality of the communication about Energy!

This video is for everyone who feels like their horse never quite matches their energy and they feel like they are nagging.

In this video, Karen introduces a new yield to Teo in order to demonstrate how she uses both Positive and Negative Reinforcement. (Negative Reinforcement means that a pressure is added and when the horse yields to it, it is released. Positive Reinforcement means a reward is given after the desire...

In this video you will see how Karen plays with Teo in order for him to feel comfortable in the grooming stall and on the cross ties. You will see subtle (and not-so-subtle) changes in his mental-emotional state and Karen will narrate her intention in each moment. He tends to go introverted when ...

This video is Part 3 of the 3-video series,Preparation For Ground Driving with Michelle Young. In this video, Michelle introduces a second line and begins ground driving.

Many people have requested that Karen show the very first steps of teaching your horse to put their feet in a rubber tub. This video does just that! Karen teaches her horse to do this for several reasons. It is a way to practice communication and it is helpful if you ever need to soak your horse'...

In this video, Karen introduces Quora. At the time of this video, she is 15 months old. She is a Lusitano x Andalusian. Karen shows some of the most basic things she is playing with at this stage. Most of this has to do with basic handling. You will see how she sets Quora up to be polite around f...

In this video, you will see a process over several days help a young horse who was holding a lot of tension and became explosive. You will see Karen do several exercises that build on each other. They are meant to help the horse let loose mentally, emotionally, and physically. This video will be ...

In this video, Karen explains more about the Relaxation Box. This is a favorite exercise that has helped many horses who have trouble relaxing and standing still. You will see Karen do the exercise with two different horses, both on the ground and from the saddle. This video is good for everyone ...

In this video, Karen shares the technique of not using a technique when wanting to build your horse’s confidence about something they are afraid of. Sometimes even having the intention of introducing something to your horse is enough to cause pressure and create more fear. You’ll see me coach a s...

In this video, I play with Quora at age 21 months. We do leading around the arena, the beginning of circling, and some yields from the wall. Quora has strong opinions and you will see her do some quite dramatic 'voicing of those opinions'. This is a great video to observe how I handle her express...

In this video, Karen plays with young horse, Quora, again to show you her progress with Circles and Sideways yields. She narrates through this simple session to explain her decisions.

In this video, DN Instructor Shelby Hume explains how to lead by example when riding. She is riding a horse that has just recently been started, so you will see how she uses this concept in the most basic way. She’ll share what she is thinking and doing in her body when asking for transitions, en...