Karen Rohlf has been her own journey of self-discovery. The former Grand Prix rider has done a fair amount of deconstruction and reconstruction to her thinking around what makes for great riding. She has a vast reach for helping riders online and in person. More recently, she’s addressed the struggle of many horse professionals to find balance and boundaries, to make money while being happy as a trainer.

In this episode, Jec talks with Dr. Rebecca Husted, president of Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue, and a past Best Horse Practices Summit presenter. As you’ll discover, Rebecca is a straight talker and someone who is passionate about doing right by the horse in the most critical situations.

Jec Ballou chats with Daniel Dauphin, a trainer in Louisianna, a Best Horse Practices Summit presenter, and an expert in horse mouth anatomy and bits. They talk about setting back, pulling back, and trials with tying.

Jec Ballou and Dr. Stacie Boswell discuss horse stress: How does stress manifest in horses? How can we help them?