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...

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...

This is a continuation of the video, Beginning To Engage On The Ground Part 1. We recommend starting with Part 1 when you play with your horse. Karen shows you the very first moments of introducing the 'movement soon to be known as Spanish Walk'. Karen will point out her priorities at this stage ...

This video demonstrates the exercises Karen used to help her two horses, Atomic & Hot Shot get along better. They used to fight with each other. Karen tells the story about them in the video: Herd Behavior And Training With David Lichman (October 2017). You will see some simple exercises that hel...

This video seeks to give you more information on how to be successful with low energy horses (and you will learn why Karen does not use the word 'lazy' to describe them). She will describe the different types of low energy horses, and then give you 3 questions that will help you through the menta...

Karen demonstrates a way to create a strong draw using the conversation about Relaxation! Karen has found this to be a great way to create an enthusiastic draw without putting any pressure on the horse. It also will help the horse who is easily startled to change his reaction/response to commotion.

Karen plays with a horse who is nervous about a brush the owner uses to clean cobwebs in her barn. The horse has no previous natural horsemanship training, so it is a great opportunity to see how Karen begins to help the horse have a reflex to relax when he becomes nervous about something. This i...

It's the little things that matter! For some horses and humans, washing the face can be a difficult thing to do. Karen will give you a couple tips that can make it something you both can enjoy (and you don't have to have water running down your arm ever again). Every moment is a moment to build p...

Ewa Angantyr, joins us again to show us the next step in progressing your horse on Long Reins. Watch as she starts shoulder-in and leg yields. Long Reining is such a great tool to have.

Sharon Madere (Certified Horse Behavior Consultant and practitioner of the International Society For Equitation Science) demonstrates some of the principles she discussed in the video: The Science Behind The Sweet Spot. Sharon will use a lovely young filly to show you exactly how to modify your e...

Special Guest Karen Partisch (http://karenpartisch.com) is a body-worker who says her main goal is 'calming nervous systems'. She is trained in craniosacral and myofascial techniques and works with humans and horses. She regularly treats Karen and her herd. She is a master of feeling energy and g...

This video shows the beginning process of leading a horse in harmony and partnership. This is not a 'problem' horse, just a normal 7-year-old riding horse that had not been taught to be responsible for his half of the relationship in leading! This video will describe Karen's priorities and will s...

Karen plays on line with the same horse as in this month's Sweet Spot With A Tense, Crooked Horse video. This video is non-dramatic in some ways, but his body type makes it so easy to see the difference in how the muscles of the neck work in different postures, so we thought it would be interesti...

Karen plays with Solana in the Long Lines to show you some basic exercises and to set her up for more collectibility exercises later. Karen will show her playing on straight lines, leg yields, beginning of shoulder in, and transitions.

Karen plays with Atomic on the Long Lines to show you how to use basic lateral work to create engagement and collectibility. They demonstrate shoulder in, haunches in, and half pass, as well as some piaffe and passage.

Shelby Hume shares some tips on getting your hind quarter and forequarter yields in motion working more smoothly. These exercises are a nice bridge between your foundational yields and more refined lateral work. Shelby will show you some things to think about both on the ground and in the saddle

Liesbeth Jorna shares some favorite cavaletti exercises that can be done on line and riding. This video will be great for anyone looking for a fun way to increase your horse's gymnastic abilities

In this video you will see Karen demonstrate the haunches in from the ground when standing at the front of the horse. You will also see how she starts it, and see how she teaches it to someone just starting it! This is an excellent exercise to help your horse build his coordination in lateral wor...

Justyna Rucinska from Poland, joins us to share one of her favorite exercises to increase your horse's flexibility from the ground. This is a simple but very powerful exercise that will require great trust and feel, as it helps the horse to relax through the very sensitive poll area. This exercis...

In this video Karen uses some techniques you can use from the ground to help riders and horses find an improved connection.

Karen uses a combination of Moving Massage, Poll Flexion, and her dissolving brace techniques. This video is good for anyone looking to find an even more yummy connection w...

An on line exercise using a change of direction and bend to help create suppleness in your horses. This is like a coordinated dance move with your horse, requiring several ingredients to be in place, and then that you can lead your horse through it in the right position, with the right timing. It...