This video is the next step from the other video this month: Cloverleaf and Pole Box at Walk. In this video, DN Licensed Instructor, Michelle Young shows you how she uses a simple foundational pattern in a way that can improve the posture, alignment, coordination, and flexibility of her horse. Th...

In this video, Karen dives deeper into strategies, decisions, and concepts she showed in the video: Young Horse Session - Quora On Line & Liberty. She’ll discuss things like prioritizing education, definition of success, use of choice, following & leading, and elastic connection.

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In this video Karen explains how she taught her horse Atomic to play catch. She’ll show the final result, and will break down the ingredients and order that she taught it. This is a great game for horses who love to do things with their mouths!

This is a continuation of the other video: Preparation Of Young Horse For First Ride (Part 1). You will be a fly on the wall as 2 DN Instructors collaborate to help prepare a 4 year old Arabian for her first rides. Michelle Young demonstrates a way to simulate riding from the ground. It’s a way t...

In this video, DN Instructor Michelle Young collaborates with DN Instructor Shawna Lewis with a 4 year old Arabian to help prepare her for her first ride. Shawna has been playing with her on the ground and asked Michelle for her input on specific preparation for riding.

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In this video you will see a newly adopted former racehorse learn to be more open to a basic hind quarter yield. You will see that his first thought is to brace and be non-responsive, but instead of using stronger aids, we play with him being more open and relaxed before asking. It will be a comb...

In this video you’ll see me practicing bridling in partnership with 3 year old Quora. This is the third time putting the bridle on. You’ll see how I think through what I am doing and will gain some general principles.

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 instructo...

In this video, you will see lots of ‘firsts’ for Quora: Her first time with a human on her back, her first time moving with a human on her back, and her first walks and trots!
This will give you quite a different picture than what is often seen with ‘horse breaking’. The focus here is on relaxati...

In This video, DN Instructor Shelby Hume shares an exercise called Reflex To Reset. It is an alternative to escalating pressure that uses patience and rhythmic repetition. This technique gives the horse time to think, and helps the rider stay as soft as possible while still keeping the intention ...

In this video, Karen coaches a rider on a sensitive, emotional horse to find more relaxation. You’ll see Karen start with one idea, then change her mind when it isn’t working and go to a more foundational solution. Things quickly start to improve. This is a video for anyone who feels like their h...

In this video Karen shows you a simple leading exercise that will help prepare your young horse for riding. It introduces the outside rein and helps you position yourself closer to where you will be when riding. It’s a simple exercise, but it requires preparation. Quora does a good job of showing...

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...

In this video, Karen shows the importance of waiting until your horse gives you permission to do something. This is less of an exercise and is more about how to be in a cooperative friendly relationship with your horse. This concept is what can make small moments become powerful pieces of your co...

In this video you will see Karens sixth through eleventh times sitting on Quora which happened over a four month period. You will see every moment of each of those rides. Karen wants to give you an overview of the entire process so you can see how un-dramatic it is. You'll see her first rides wit...

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, Karen shows you the important moments that happen after most people think the session is over. Every moment is equally important to the horse. Partnership is a lifestyle, not something that turns off when you leave the arena. You’ll see what Karen does after the on line session is ...

This video discusses some general themes for starting and training horses. Every time Karen starts a new horse it causes her to think differently and check in with herself about strategy and plans for this new individual. In this video Karen will talk about what is in the front of her mind when t...

Your energy is more powerful than technique. In this video, Karen captures a moment during a liberty session right after Quora got afraid of some noises in the woods. She was afraid to come back to that end of the arena. Karen decides not to DO any particular ’technique’ or exercise, but rather f...

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 talks about and illustrates the process of 'going all the way through', especially when dealing with an emotional horse. She uses a 'Bell Curve' analogy to describe the different stages the training process goes through, and the importance of keeping going (and knowing when t...

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, 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 shows you a simple exercise to teach a horse how to stay out on the circle. Instead of always pushing the horse away, you can use a marker and teach the horse to go to the outside of the marker. This is a great way to show the horse what you want him to do while preserving hi...