Karen explains the object of dressage, natural horsemanship, and Dressage Naturally. She also takes a look at the basics of what it means to her to develop a partnership with her horses. Your concept of partnership forms the context within which you do everything else with your horse. Learn the k...

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, ...

This video explains the 3 primary categories gymnastic exercises, and the 6 Essential Gymnastic Abilities that are necessary to do quality gymnastics. The three categories of exercises will help you strategize about what to do with your horse to maximize his suppleness, straightness, and carrying...

Karen talks a bit about what it may look like when you don't have all the ingredients of the sweet spot. She uses humorous cartoons to help us recognize the exaggeration of what it is like when you are missing one of the conversations of Relaxation, Energy or Balance

This is a video of one of Karen’s presentations at the 2017 seminar, A Paradigm Of Balance, organized by the Baroque Equestrian Games & Institute. In this video Karen talks about how Precision and Play fit together in a training plan. She talks about the importance of feeling free from the fear o...

Karen pulls out some of the techniques mentioned in other videos so she can discuss them further. She will talk about Moving Massage, Reflex To Relax, Permission, First Thoughts, and the importance of giving your horse a sense of Freedom and Choice during your training sessions.

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