In this video Karen gives you three key questions to ask yourself when riding shoulder-in. These questions will help you achieve a higher quality shoulder in, instead of just ‘getting it done’. This is for riders and horses who are already confident doing a recognizable shoulder in. It will make ...

A paradigm-shifting video for creating a great connection with the reins. Karen discusses and demonstrates how to mix and match having connection with the reins (or not) with being precise in your focus (or not). Too often riders feel like they have to choose between being loose and light but imp...

This video shows one of Karen’s favorite exercises. It is one of the rare moments when Karen is quite strict about the rules. Karen did a podcast about this exercise which you can find here: https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/ep107-grid-exercise/

This is an exercise to improve your fo...

In this video, you will see the transformation of a very tense horse over a 3-week period. Observe as Karen coaches a student on how to create relaxation of mind and body through the exercises for finding the sweet spot!

Karen teaches a student, Elisabeth, on a horse she is working with to help her find a better foundation. The horse is a big, long mover, but does not have the basic responsibilities of self regulation of speed, or steering. She also does not have a positive relationship with the reins. You will s...

Karen Rohlf helps a student, Caroline, understand how to achieve 100% response to the request for energy. This horse is an upper level dressage horse who has also done natural horsemanship and somewhere along the way he lost his desire to go! This video clearly shows the theory and process of ach...

How to teach your horse to sustain the level of energy you want. Karen continues to teach Caroline and her horse, Woody. Now they learn the concepts and practice of sustaining energy in a way that the horse feels like he becomes a willing participant. This is an exercise you can easily recreate b...