How To Advocate For Your Horse During Lessons - Aug 2023
All Discussion, Concepts, Simulations
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36m
In this video Karen discusses the challenges of studying Dressage Naturally and taking lessons from someone else. She gives advice and tips for how and when to speak up for your horse and yourself. You’ll also get advice on when it may or may not be OK to make the equipment changes your instructor suggests. This video will empower you with the confidence you need to preserve your partnership. Karen will also tell some personal stories.
Below are links to blogs and podcasts she mentions during this video.
How To Choose Your Teacher (podcast):
https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/how-to-choose-your-teacher/
How To Choose Your Teacher (blog):
https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/how-to-choose-your-teacher
Principles of Dressage Naturally:
https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/ep057-principles-of-dressage-naturally/
Principles & Priorities of DN:
https://dressagenaturally.net/dressage-naturally-methodology/principles-priorities/
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