This video shows you a 4-Step exercise that will help you check how much your seat connection works inside the connection with the reins. Sometimes it's easier to have a seat connection when riding with no reins, but it can be a challenge to keep that seat connection when the reins are there! This exercise walks you through those four steps in a way that prioritizes self carriage so even when you ride with consistent contact, you and your horse will know that you are not using your reins to 'hold it together'.
This video is great for anyone who has trouble preserving lightness when riding in connection with the reins.
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Bend and Counter Bend at Trot - Jan 2018
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Bend and Counterbend Exercise at Cant...
This video is a continuation of the exercises in the video: Counter-Bend Exercise At The Trot (January 2018). Karen will show how to do bend and counter bend in the canter and counter canter. These exercises will build the rider’s coordination and skill in differentiating between cues for line of...
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Inspiration & Progress - Jan 2019
This video highlights the transformation over time of 3 of Karen's horses, Solana, Natilla, and Ovation. This video is meant to give inspiration and a visualization for just how much can change by being dedicated and consistent in your dressage practice.
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