Self Carriage Mini-Series
Self carriage is SUCH an important topic! It is very high on the priority list in Dressage Naturally. Self Carriage is a mental, emotional and physical state where your horse is OK right here right now and is not trying to be anywhere else.
This mini-series will give you an overview of self carriage, exercises to play with, demonstrations of high levels of self carriage, plus two other videos showing how I made big improvements in horses that lacked self carriage.
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Creating Calm Self Carriage in Cross Ties - Apr 2020
In this video you will see how Karen plays with Teo in order for him to feel comfortable in the grooming stall and on the cross ties. You will see subtle (and not-so-subtle) changes in his mental-emotional state and Karen will narrate her intention in each moment. He tends to go introverted when ...
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An Exercise For Self Carriage Inside Connection - Dec 2020
This video shows you a 4-Step exercise that will help you check how much your seat connection works inside the connection with the reins. Sometimes it's easier to have a seat connection when riding with no reins, but it can be a challenge to keep that seat connection when the reins are there! Thi...
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Breathing Aids with Atomic & Jedi - March 2012
Karen describes and demonstrates a technique she uses to develop greater self-carriage and to dissolve tension. She rides two horses to show different versions and different degrees of refinement of this same concept. This video is excellent for riders of all levels.
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Creating Self Carriage At The Canter - Dec 2019
In this video, Karen coaches a person new to Dressage Naturally and Natural Horsemanship to find a more harmonious balance with her horse. She had spent over 15 years doing dressage and not being able to solve the problem of her horse pulling down very heavily in the contact. She said that her ot...
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Poll High + Self-Carriage Makeover - Sept 2014
In this video, Karen teaches a dressage student with a beautiful warmblood how to create a more balanced posture and positive connection by focusing on Poll High and Self Carriage. This video will show the power of these priorities, and will give you a very beautiful horse to watch
