Karen rides 20 meter and 15 meter circles wearing a helmet cam so you can see exactly where she is focusing in order to make accurate circles. This video will help anyone interested in riding in precision or doing dressage tests. When a horse is balanced, it is easier to be accurate and when you ...

In this video I coach a rider with her horse to find more relaxation within her body as she asks her horse to do transitions that require some collectibility. This pair is quite capable and lovely, but they both can sometimes hold more tension. It is really important that as movements become more...

Karen walks you through a protocol for starting to improve your position. These exercises will leave you feeling empowered and better able to make improvements in your riding position.

This video pulls out some of the concepts behind many of Karen’s exercises, particularly from the video: Empower Your Rider Position. These concepts apply to how to train your horse. Once you know these concepts, you will start to notice them being used in many of Karen’s videos, even if she does...

Michelle Young spent a week with me and I asked her to share some things she learned from her time here.
She focused on three topics that made the biggest general impact on her. She shares her thoughts about Trust and how it was prioritized and how she felt it from my horses. She also discusses h...

Karen explains why arm position and shortening of the reins can be helpful when asking your horse for collection

In this video, Karen explains and demonstrates a technique for your position that will help allow the horse to move under your seat better, and allow you to follow your horse. The outside leg is often not talked about, and too many times riders don’t realize that they are using their outside leg ...

This 10 minute video taught by Sylvia Vitazkova Houston teaches you how to set up and practice three Powerful Yoga Poses to ease tightness in the lower back, outer hips and side, and shoulders. (Note that if you are currently having an acute problem with your sacroiliac joint, please leave out th...

In this powerful video Karen explores the Big Picture of communication with your horse, from the first goal of creating 'comfortable transportation' and how to take it forward into more complex, refined communication. The emphasis is on clarity and being able to be quiet and neutral. First she wi...

Your Guest Presenter is Sylvia Vitazkova Ph.D, CYT. You can learn more about her at Inbodiedliving.org. This video shows Sylvia leading a session to a group of students at one of Karen’s clinics in The Temenos. This video is edited so you can follow along and participate in the experience.

We h...

In this video Karen leads a group of students (and you) through a powerful simulation that allows you to experience finding the Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics. By playing with different levels of Relaxation, Energy, & Balance, just like we do with horses, you can feel the effect is has on you...

Karen revisits two videos in the Classroom (Rebalancing Through Raising The Neck, and Improving Throughness For A Steadier Connection from June 2018)) and takes a closer look at why she chose to ride each one differently, and shows how they arrived to a similar positive result. You will see side ...

If you are playing with lateral work, you are going to love this video! Karen found a way to rig a camera so you could see the lateral positions from the view of the rider! She goes through Shoulder-In, Haunches-In, Counter Shoulder-In and Renvers. You will see what it looks like when done correc...

In this video, you will see the same view as Karen as she does Half Passes. This is a sequel to the July 2018 video: Rider's Eye View Of Lateral Positions. Karen will narrate as she demonstrates how to position the half pass in the arena, and will show the most common mistakes people make. If you...

Karen will share a way of improving your position, especially in order to increase stability and engagement. If you tend to be on the 'floppier' side of things, or if you are looking to develop your skills for riding in an engaged way, then you will love this simple-to-remember concept. Make sure...

This video shows a simple exercise to do if you would like to have a longer, more draped leg. This will help you if you tend to push off your stirrups or grip with your leg, or perch in the saddle.

It can also help riders who are more comfortable bareback than riding with stirrups. This is a gre...

In this video, you will see Karen describe how she holds the reins, including the Fillis style. She will describe what she is doing with her hands when she shortens and lengthens her reins. You will see this all from the same perspective you get when you are riding!

Karen demonstrates and describes what she is doing in her body during a collected walk. Collected walk can often be challenging because tension can easily disrupt the horse’s natural rhythm. You will learn a subtle but important nuance to how you sit. She will demonstrate on two different horses.

This video gives you a simulation you can do to get a feel for how to use your body in square turns, corners, and when riding more precise circles. Karen also uses it to help further refine your lateral positions, and shows how to differentiate between asking for Haunches In and Canter!

This vid...

Karen and her special guest, Dr. Sarah Reiff-Hekking, share with you their secrets to creating more Sacred Horse Time! Everyone has the same amount of time in the day, but some people manage to fit everything in. This video is for EVERYONE!!

Dr. Sarah shares her 5 Steps that will help you be better at getting focused and committed to doing what you want to do, without getting lost in the cycle procrastination, or the swirl of overwhelm. This video is for EVERYONE!

This video demonstrates the technique of posting at the canter. This is a helpful exercise to help riders find their balance and strengthen their core muscles. It benefits the horse much like posting at the trot does: It gives the back some more freedom to move. Don’t forget to experiment with th...

Joanna is a choreographer from New York City who creates pieces that include horses. We talk about play (and much more). She has become passionate about horses and horsemanship and I have had the pleasure of performing with her, and spending much time with her playing with movement and horses

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...