EP 253: Exuberance Or Trouble?

EP 253: Exuberance Or Trouble?

From Horse Training in Harmony by Karen Rohlf

February 6, 2026 · 32 min · Season 1 · Episode 253

About this episode

Karen Rohlf discusses the implications of a horse becoming exuberant during training and its effects under saddle.

In this episode I talk about how we should feel about our horse getting ‘big’ when online or at liberty. Will it make it more likely they’ll leap and buck under saddle? Is it OK or not OK to allow it?    About the Host: Karen Rohlf, author and creator of Dressage Naturally, is an internationally recognized clinician who is changing the equestrian educational paradigm. She teaches students of all disciplines and levels from around the world in her clinics and the Dressage Naturally virtual programs.  Karen is well known for training horses with a priority on partnership, a student-empowering approach to teaching, and a positive and balanced point of view. She believes in getting to the heart of our mental, emotional, and physical partnership with our horses by bringing together the best of the worlds of dressage and partnership-based training.   Karen’s passion for teaching extends beyond horse training. Her For The Love Of The Horse: Transform Your Business program is a result of her commitment to helping heart-centered equine professionals thrive so that horses may have a happier life in this industry.    Resource Links: How To Create A Happy…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Rohlf

Topics covered

  • horse training
  • liberty work
  • partnership
  • equestrian education
  • horse behavior

Keywords

  • horse training
  • exuberance
  • liberty
  • bucking
  • equestrian

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dressage Naturally

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