EP254: When Your Horse Knows Best

EP254: When Your Horse Knows Best

From Horse Training in Harmony by Karen Rohlf

February 13, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 254

About this episode

Karen Rohlf discusses the importance of recognizing when horses make the best decisions and the need to set aside egos in those moments.

In this episode I talk about when my horse makes the best decisions, and how we need to be paying attention and ready to set aside our egos when that happens.  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: Finding Beauty Book: https://karenrohlf.com/   How To Create A Happy…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Rohlf

Topics covered

  • horse training
  • partnership
  • ego
  • decision making
  • equestrian education

Keywords

  • horse decisions
  • training partnership
  • equestrian
  • ego in training
  • horse communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dressage Naturally

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