EP008: Stories Of Training Dressage With & Without Bits

In episode 7 I went deep into the arguments for and against doing dressage with or without a bit.

In this episode I’ll share some stories of particular horses that I started and trained using a mixture of bits and bitless.

I’ll share how I made decisions about equipment at different stages and how that effected the training.

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 Seminar and Mastermind/Mentorship programs are 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:

 For the blog on this subject with photos go here: https://blog.dressagenaturally.net/69-to-bit-or-not-to-bit

Start learning with Karen’s book/DVD: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd

To see Karen’s bitless bridle: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/riding-halter-bitless-bridle

Link to curb bit I mentioned https://www.smartpakequine.com/pt/herm-sprenger-kk-dressage-sensogan-weymouth-bit-13975

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