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...

This video continues from the video: First Thoughts About Contact with Victor (July 2018). He is a Grand Prix horse that has a lot of defensiveness around the contact. Here you will see Karen ride him in a way to help him dissolve the brace and begin to trust the contact again. He is recovering f...

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.

You will meet Grand Prix jumper Abbey Slaven and her horse, Vougeot. Behavioral issues cause Abbey to start playing with Dressage Naturally Horsemanship techniques, studying with Virtual Arena coach Shawna Lewis, and doing the Habits For Excellent Horsemanship course. They made amazing progress! ...

This video shows a typical ride with Solana. She is going very well, but can still get behind the leg and sticky at times. This stickiness is somewhat due to normal types of thoroughness, but it is also very much due to her particular character (and genetics!). You will be able to see how I quick...

This is a continuation of the video: Basics Presentation - Part 1. It was of one of Karen’s presentations at the 2017 seminar, A Paradigm Of Balance, organized by the Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute. Karen rides Natilla bridleless to demonstrate how she practices the most basic communication...

This video is the second half of the Precision & Play presentation. Karen rides Ovation and narrates what her thought process is as she does a typical ride from warm up through more collected exercises. She reminds us of some of the concepts she spoke about during the talking part of the Precisio...

Karen coaches a student through a serpentine exercise at the trot for the purpose of gaining more throughness and suppleness. Suppleness is indicated by the ability to smoothly go from one bend to another. This one of Karen’s favorite exercises for ALL horses and riders. You will see a rider lear...

Karen coaches a student to help her maintain the canter. This can be challenging for many riders because you want to suggest they keep going, but you don’t want to chase them or push them and ruin the quality of the canter. This video will give some tips for things to do to help you have more suc...

Karen coaches a student through shoulder-in and haunches-in on a square at the walk. This highly specific and powerful exercise is excellent for building coordination, flexibility, engagement, and straightness. You will get a very good look at these lateral positions from different angles and wil...

Karen answers a very common question: 'How do you transition to riding bitless?'. Karen explains why you may want to try it, and how to set yourself up for success doing it. This video is excellent for anyone who has wanted to explore bitless but wasn't sure how to begin.

This video seeks to give you more information on how to be successful with low energy horses (and you will learn why Karen does not use the word 'lazy' to describe them). She will describe the different types of low energy horses, and then give you 3 questions that will help you through the menta...

Karen gives you 3 questions to ask yourself when looking for your best working gaits. It's so easy to ride around wondering: "Is this it?". With these 3 questions, you will have more ways to self-assess and be confident that you are in good working gaits. PLUS Karen gives you a bonus question to ...

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!

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A work in progress: Karen shares a lesson on Solana she had with Jos Sevriens. Solana is schooling Basic Collection. You will see many examples of moments that are going well, and moments where we are at the edge of Solana's comfort zone and how we quietly, calmly persist long enough for her to f...

Karen coaches a student through a basic counter canter pattern. She begins by making sure the student and her horse can perform a counter bend at the walk and trot. Counter canter is a great exercise to test and develop better balance, but only if you ride it well! One of the most common mistakes...

Karen demonstrates a favorite gymnastic exercise for horses who are just beginning collection as well as advanced horses. It is a powerful exercise that challenges and develops your horse's balance, engagement, and range of movement. It will help build power into your collected gaits and balance ...

Karen rides her horse, Hot Shot, to demonstrate stretching at the canter. She explains when it is a good or not good idea to do it, how to play with it in small degrees, and how to use it as a tool for getting more power and volume in the canter. This video is great for anyone playing with improv...

Watch as Karen coaches two students to find a better connection and throughness in their working gaits. Both students were working much harder than they needed to. When Karen reminds them to focus on finding the sweet spot of the horse's balance, and in being more neutral they find and can mainta...