Karen explains the concept of the Sweet Spot, how it fits within our foundation, and how it not only helps improve the way our horses move, but our partnership with them, too. This is one of Karen’s signature concepts and is at the heart of Dressage Naturally. Hear how she developed the concept, ...

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 plays with a student's horse on line. This is a lovely horse, but his human was saying that his energy is 'stuck'. Power comes from having Energy with Relaxation, so Karen takes a good look at her ability to have those conversations with the horse, transitioning from one to the other, until...

Karen plays with a student's horse to demonstrate how to improve the conversations about Energy and Relaxation. These ingredients are necessary in order to begin to find the Sweet Spot. You will see how by just changing the horse's state of readiness and relaxation also changed his quality of gai...

Karen helps us gain greater success with her posture exercises on line. Learn how to spend less time searching and more time enjoying. Karen reminds us how her exercises, and foundational exercise of Circle Game fit together. This video is good for anyone playing with the D,N exercises online

Karen plays on line with Atomic to find some different sweet spots of Relaxation, Energy and Balance. She highlights the importance of feeling free to explore the ranges of motion. Atomic demonstrates a 'whatever' gait as well as a stretched and more 'working' gait. In this video you will see how...

Karen plays with Atomic to show how to use squares instead of just circles when playing on line. This will help allow your horse to keep flowing freely, yet stay more mentally and physically engaged. You will see how to be able to alternate between straight lines, circles and corners on line (and...

Karen plays on line with a horse who has had difficulty getting relaxed canter departs especially from the walk. In this video Karen shows one complete session, narrating what she is doing to achieve one-session's worth of progress. As always it is about conversations of relaxation, energy and ba...

DN Licensed Instructor Shawna Lewis shares a typical online warm up she does with her green horse, Clover. Clover can tend to be a bit tense and spooky. You will see an entire on line session where she uses several different exercises to help Clover end up moving freely forward in a more relaxed ...

Karen plays with Duncan on line. This is 3 days and 10 days after his arrival, and a continuation of the video 'Building Rapport with Duncan'. Karen uses a combination of Moving Massage and Basic Alignment Exercise. Find more videos about Duncan by searching for 'Duncan'.

Karen plays on line with her 2.5 yr old PRE filly, Natilla. You will see one way she begins to build in lightness on circles in a simple, fun way that engages Natilla's mind. Natilla is 16.2h at 2.5 yrs and so Karen is very conscious to find ways to prepare her without putting undo strain on her ...

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 demonstrates how to develop the Spanish Walk, from the first steps to the finished product. She uses 4 horses to help her show the different stages and the gymnastic benefit.

In this video Karen plays with a student's horse, Walter, on line to effect his State Of Mind. She effects his state of mind by being particular about simple responses and expecting full mental engagement. You will see that by focusing on this, the horse changes his posture!
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An on line exercise using a change of direction and bend to help create suppleness in your horses. This is like a coordinated dance move with your horse, requiring several ingredients to be in place, and then that you can lead your horse through it in the right position, with the right timing. It...

Justyna Rucinska from Poland, joins us to share one of her favorite exercises to increase your horse's flexibility from the ground. This is a simple but very powerful exercise that will require great trust and feel, as it helps the horse to relax through the very sensitive poll area. This exercis...

Karen coaches a student with her horse on line to find more cadence, power, and elasticity of his stride. He has a rather short, tight stride and you will see how Karen suggests they play with finding a new balance at a higher energy - in order to tempt him to use his body better! This videos is ...

In this video you will see Karen demonstrate the haunches in from the ground when standing at the front of the horse. You will also see how she starts it, and see how she teaches it to someone just starting it! This is an excellent exercise to help your horse build his coordination in lateral wor...

Liesbeth Jorna shares some favorite cavaletti exercises that can be done on line and riding. This video will be great for anyone looking for a fun way to increase your horse's gymnastic abilities

Karen plays on line with the same horse as in this month's Sweet Spot With A Tense, Crooked Horse video. This video is non-dramatic in some ways, but his body type makes it so easy to see the difference in how the muscles of the neck work in different postures, so we thought it would be interesti...

This video shows the beginning process of leading a horse in harmony and partnership. This is not a 'problem' horse, just a normal 7-year-old riding horse that had not been taught to be responsible for his half of the relationship in leading! This video will describe Karen's priorities and will s...

This video shows how Karen introduces exercises for collectibility on the ground. Dramatic movements such as school halt or piaffe in hand have very simple, humble beginnings. You have to make sure the horse understands and is comfortable with the concept in its easiest form. Karen will rotate th...

This is a continuation of the video, Beginning To Engage On The Ground Part 1. We recommend starting with Part 1 when you play with your horse. Karen shows you the very first moments of introducing the 'movement soon to be known as Spanish Walk'. Karen will point out her priorities at this stage ...

If for some reason you are restricted to a small space or limited movement, you can still keep your horse's body strong and supple and their mind engaged. Karen shows you 6 exercises you can do in the space no bigger than a stall! Karen always says, "Whenever you think you are limited by somethin...