Watch Karen do Moving Massage on 2 horses. The first horse is a more externally focused horse, and is experiencing some separation anxiety and obsession with another horse in the clinic. Karen uses Moving Massage not only to calm him but as a way to help him bring his attention back to himself an...

In this video Karen answers questions from students about Moving Massage. Includes discussion about how this relates to high and low energy horses, how to do it while riding, how to use your intention during it, and more. You’ll also see an update with Quora. At first Quora did not want to be tou...

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...

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...

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 Karen demonstrates a variation of Moving Massage where you don’t touch the horse, but instead work with the energy. Often horses who are familiar with Moving Massage respond well to the energetic version, but some horses who are very sensitive to touch need us to start there. Karen ...

In this video Karen answers questions from Video Classroom members about the nuances of Moving Massage technique. This is a recording of a ‘pop-up live Q&A call that Karen did that is free for Active Classroom members (watch for more of these in the future!). This is a great chance to hear more i...

Karen does moving massage with her 18 month old filly, Quora. From the beginning, Quora has shown some defensiveness and tension when touched on the upper part of her neck. Now that Quora is good with basic leading, Karen can use Moving Massage to try to melt away unnecessary tension, and change ...

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...

Karen plays with Duncan on line. This is 3 days and 10 days after his arrival, and a continuation of the video 'Building Rapport with Duncan'. Karen uses a combination of Moving Massage and Basic Alignment Exercise. Find more videos about Duncan by searching for 'Duncan'.

Karen plays with a student's horse on line using her 'moving massage' technique to help restore his posture. This technique involves using a gentle touch to bring awareness to overused muscles and helping the horse realize he can release them, while moving! This particular horse has a long term h...