Asking For More with Natilla - Sep 2025
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30m
In this video Karen rides Natilla and narrates. Natilla is coming out of a semi-vacation and is building back up. The theme of this session is to show you that it’s OK to ask your horse to put in more effort (for things that are fair, reasonable, and possible for your horse to do). Natilla is happy to plop around if given the choice, but she also can feel really proud and athletic, especially if Karen trains her in a way that develops her strength and stamina in the Sweet Spot of collectibility. This is a great video for anyone who has a calm, educated horse and is unsure about asking for more of what they know they can do.
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