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Moving Massage Dissolving Tension On Line & Riding
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Karen helps a rider with a former lesson horse using Moving Massage to help dissolve chronic tension and brace on the ground and also when she is riding
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Finding Sweet Spot With A Tense Horse - November 2013
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!
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Breathing Aids with Atomic & Jedi - March 2012
Karen describes and demonstrates a technique she uses to develop greater self-carriage and to dissolve tension. She rides two horses to show different versions and different degrees of refinement of this same concept. This video is excellent for riders of all levels.
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Asking For Attention - Atomic On Line - June 2012
Karen shares a strategy for asking for a horse's attention in order to help keep him more calm. This has been one of Karen and Atomic's biggest challenges together, so you will see the real un-glamorous process! This video is good for anyone with a horse who gets tense when distracted.
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Asking For Attention - Atomic Riding - July 2012
Karen rides Atomic, who can be spooky and tense. The goal is to ask for Atomic's attention in a way that will lead to him feeling more calm and safe. It is a big challenge for this horse and you will see the real un-glamorous process! This video is great for anyone who has a horse that gets tense...
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Atomic's Attention Update - September 2012
Karen follows up on Atomic's progress since the other "Asking For Attention" videos. You will see how he much more readily gives her his attention. Because of this he is staying more relaxed and is able to handle more challenging exercises. This video is recommended for anyone with an inattentive...
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Relaxation Is Everything - September 2012
Karen teaches a student with a lovely thoroughbred stallion to find greater clarity, harmony, and relaxation. You will see the simple, yet profound way Karen helped them achieve more by doing less. This video is excellent for anyone who feels like they have excess tension between themselves and t...
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Establishing Rapport with Duncan - February 2011
Karen meets on the ground with Duncan, a 15 yr old upper level dressage horse in for development and some re-training. Listen and watch as they have their first session together. Karen describes the main intention of what she wants Duncan to understand before digging into the bigger issues
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Riding through Tension - Atomic - Nov 2011
Karen rides Atomic. He is doing his best to be calm, but is very sensitive and easily startled by things in the environment. Karen shares her thoughts while riding him to help him be brave and follow her leadership, so he ends the ride feeling more confident and calm. This video is helpful for an...
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Moving Massage to Begin to Restore Posture - Sept 2010
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...
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Relaxation + Energy On Line - Sept 2010
Karen plays with a student's horse on line. This is a lovely horse, but his human was saying that his energy is 'stuck'. Power comes from having Energy with Relaxation, so Karen takes a good look at her ability to have those conversations with the horse, transitioning from one to the other, until...