EP259: Accepting Praise

EP259: Accepting Praise

From Horse Training in Harmony by Karen Rohlf

April 3, 2026 · 26 min · Season 1 · Episode 259

About this episode

In this episode, Karen Rohlf discusses the importance of accepting praise and reflects on traditional measures of success in equestrian training.

In this episode I share a story about the power of accepting praise and contemplate whether to hold on to, or not, the old measures of success.  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.   Resource Links: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics course :  https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot   (Free) Private Consultation   Blog:  https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/110-accepting-praise   How To Create A Happy Athlete course:   https://go.dressagenaturally.net/hats   AUDIOBOOK Dressage Naturally: &nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Rohlf

Topics covered

  • accepting praise
  • success measures
  • equestrian education
  • partnership training
  • mental partnership

Keywords

  • praise
  • success
  • equestrian
  • training
  • partnership
  • education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dressage Naturally

Products: Sweet Spot of Healthy Biomechanics course, How To Create A Happy Athlete course, Dressage Naturally, Finding Beauty Book

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