Welcome to The Art of Riding with Karen Musson

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What can I expect from Karen as my coach?

Karen's coaching offers a practical way to understand and apply 'feel'. Her approach is based in the principles taught by Bill Dorrance and Leslie Desmond about "True Horsemanship Through Feel", passed onto her by Leslie. Karen also brings her European background in classical and event riding and knowledge of biomechanics to help you develop a balanced seat that frees the horse's movement --  a skill needed to offer a quality 'feel' from the saddle. Karen combines 35 years experience and background in several approaches to horsemanship with her education in cognitive studies in a way that empowers her students to transition smoothly to a 'feel' based approach using 'release'.

Karen guides you in how to think about 'feel' -- reciprocal 'feel' -- because the source starts within. She uses a variety of exercises on the ground and under saddle, for you to experience how and why this 'reciprocal feel' using 'release only' means so much to the horse and your partnership.

Karen's coaching style is characterized by her supportive and patient nature, laced with her passion for horses. She is skilled in effectively communicating the sometimes complex or seemingly elusive topics that enter into 'feel' and 'release'.

Enjoy your journey!

Karen


 

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