In this video, Karen shares the technique of not using a technique when wanting to build your horse’s confidence about something they are afraid of. Sometimes even having the intention of introducing something to your horse is enough to cause pressure and create more fear. You’ll see me coach a s...

Your energy is more powerful than technique. In this video, Karen captures a moment during a liberty session right after Quora got afraid of some noises in the woods. She was afraid to come back to that end of the arena. Karen decides not to DO any particular ’technique’ or exercise, but rather f...

In this video Karen explains a favorite on-line exercise for getting an impulsive, emotional horse to start thinking and get calmer. This exercise is great when you have a situation where you are with a horse who has at least some basic foundation, but you feel like you are not able to communicat...

Karen plays with a horse who is nervous about a brush the owner uses to clean cobwebs in her barn. The horse has no previous natural horsemanship training, so it is a great opportunity to see how Karen begins to help the horse have a reflex to relax when he becomes nervous about something. This i...

This video will show you an entire session Karen has with Teo. She works to build his confidence in an area of the property where he is often tense and fearful. In a world of 'quick fixes', it is important to see the reality of how an exercise like this can go in real time. Students of the Habits...

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.

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...

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...