{"podcast":{"title":"Horse Training in Harmony","slug":"horse-training-in-harmony-1316447","podcast_index_feed_id":1316447,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/horsetraininginharmony/","website_url":"https://www.dressagenaturally.net/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4b21c8ee-67a9-4d66-87a1-86520f828a55/1hwcuiixksh1-4jcl6rsjn4-.jpg","author":"Karen Rohlf","episode_count":266,"summary":"Do you want to advance up the levels without sacrificing your horse's welfare and your relationship with him? Do you find it confusing trying to reconcile competitive training techniques with methods that prioritize partnership? Get ready for some fresh insights and a deeper understanding of how to progress with your horse. This podcast invites an evolution in your training and learning experience. Karen Rohlf will give you specific techniques and exercises, ‘outside the box’ concepts, and perspectives from top professionals. This show will explore how you can create stronger partnerships and healthy biomechanics, and will help you be your best self for your horse and for your life; free from the fear of making mistakes and dogmatic ‘right vs wrong’ thinking. As an author, internationally popular clinician, and creator of the Dressage Naturally program, Karen has been filling in the missing pieces and catalyzing breakthroughs for amateur and professional horsemen and women around the world. This show will have something for riders of every level and discipline. Learn more at https://dressagenaturally.net/","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T04:17:10.602324+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/horse-training-in-harmony-1316447"},"episode":{"title":"EP251: USPC Equine Welfare Task Force","slug":"ep251-uspc-equine-welfare-task-force","published_at":"2026-01-09T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/horse-training-in-harmony-1316447/ep251-uspc-equine-welfare-task-force","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/horse-training-in-harmony-1316447","url":"https://dressagenaturally.net/podcast-library/ep251-uspc-equine-welfare-task-force","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a4bfe781-353c-42f4-a03c-a37d21a7ea3a.mp3","summary":"In this episode I am joined by the USPC Equine Welfare Task Force, made up of: Dr Stacy Anderson, Heather Bell, Dr Laura Thompson, Christina Keim. In creating this, they are leading the way for education on equine wellness and will have a huge influence on a new generation of horsemen. This is so important and I’m excited to have these wonderful women on the pod. I think you’ll love hearing about what they’ve created and will be left feeling optimistic.    About the Guests: Christina Keim, M.Ed., M.F.A. is an award-winning equestrian journalist and professional horsewoman with over 25 years experience in the industry. Her written work has appeared extensively in top equestrian publications, and she is the author of the new book, Unwanted : the Causes and Effects of America's Horse Population Crisis. For nearly twenty years a top intercollegiate hunter seat coach, Ms. Keim now teaches compassionate horsemanship and offers Equestrian Yoga and Mounted Mindfulness sessions both on the road and out of her Cold Moon Farm in Rochester, New Hampshire ( christinakeim.com ).  Heather Bell: Life member of USPC. Graduate A. Career as a Wildlife biologist specializing in endangered species recovery, and leading agencies through contentious decisions and change.   Dr. Stacy Anderson DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVS-LA is an equine surgeon who serves as Dean of the Richard A. Gillespie College of Veterinary Medicine at Lincoln Memorial University. A Pony Club Graduate ‘A,’ she has served as a USPC National Examiner, national committee member, and contributor to the USPC Equine Welfare Taskforce. Dr. Anderson has trained and competed horses and riders through Preliminary level eventing and Prix St. George level dressage. She is a USDF Bronze and Silver medalist, and is current…","meta_description":"In this episode I am joined by the USPC Equine Welfare Task Force, made up of: Dr Stacy Anderson, Heather Bell, Dr Laura Thompson, Christina Keim. In crea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/horse-training-in-harmony-1316447/episodes/ep251-uspc-equine-welfare-task-force/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/horse-training-in-harmony-1316447/ep251-uspc-equine-welfare-task-force.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}