In this episode I talk with Dr. Karen Gellman who specializes in biomechanics. She is part of a team of people who created the Postural Rehabilitation program. We’ll be talking about Equine Dentistry and Posture. It is full of valuable information. Not to be missed!

About the Guest:

Dr. Karen Gellman is a graduate of Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine, and has a doctorate from Cornell in animal locomotion biomechanics. She has advanced training and certification in veterinary acupuncture and veterinary chiropractic and has practiced these and other holistic modalities since 1995.   She teaches internationally about posture, locomotion biomechanics, equine dentistry and veterinary complementary therapies to veterinary professionals and allied professions. And is a teacher in the postural rehabilitation course she co-created

Dr. Gellman is the research director for Maximum Horsepower Research, receiving an AHVMF grant in 2014 to study posture in horses.  The first paper from this work, "Standing Horse Posture: a longer stance is more stable", published in 2022, was recently featured in Equus Magazine.  In 2019, Dr. Gellman founded Plena Curae Botanical Solutions, a company making novel botanical pain solutions for pets and horses, and in 2021 began developing DVM Detective, a platform for on-line virtual holistic veterinary care and education.  

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:

• More about Dr. Gellman’s Postural Rehabilitation Program: https://dressagenaturally.net/posturecourse
• Handout from Dr. Gellman: PDF on Equine Dentistry
• The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
• Sweet Spot Of Healthy Biomechanics Course: https://dressagenaturally.net/sweetspot
• The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
• Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/
• Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship:

This is a bonus New Year Letter from Karen.

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:

• Text Messages From Karen: https://dressagenaturally.net/textme Use code: 50Special to get first month at 50% off
• The Dressage Naturally Book+Video: https://shop.dressagenaturally.net/collections/home-page-featured/products/book-dvd
• Karen Rohlf’s Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
• Ask a question for the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
• Get 3 free training videos: https://dressagenaturally.net/free-dressage-training-videos/
• Course: Habits For Excellent Horsemanship: https://dressagenaturally.net/habits.
• Happy Athlete Training Scale: https://dressagenaturally.net/training-scale/
• Program for Professionals: TYB Action & Support Group: https://dressagenatural.samcart.com/products/action-and-support-group-tyb/
• Take the Happy Athlete Quiz: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/happy-athlete-quiz-start
• Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
• Join the conversation in our Dressage Naturally Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DressageNaturallyLand

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In this episode I am joined by Dr. Lily Wilson, a veterinary surgeon who has created a new way of helping horse owners take the very best care of their equine partners. Today we talk about Dr. Lily’s 3 Pillars: Attuned Assessment, Whole-hearted decision-making and Compassionate implementation, as well as her 4 deep roots for health and happiness. It’s a conversation packed with information that I think you are going to LOVE.

About the Guest:

Dr. Lily Wilson, BVetMed BSc(Hons) MRCVS, has a wide breadth and depth of passions and expertise. Lily has worked in practice treating pets, horses and livestock in a variety of settings including general practice, in a hospital as an emergency clinician, and volunteering overseas. She has done postgraduate programmes in ecosystem health and in advanced veterinary practice. 

Her special interests are: species-appropriate husbandry; anatomy and locomotion; pain physiology; ethical training; and mutually beneficial coexistence of people with the natural world. Lily is now combining her passions into a service that guides animal guardians to nurture all-round wellbeing and partnership.

You can learn more about Dr. Lily and her hybrid veterinary advice and coaching services at Nurturing Nature Equine: https://www.nurturingnatureequine.co.uk/

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:

• Dr Lily Wilson: https://www.nurturingnatureequine.co.uk/
• Needle-Shyness Online Course: https://www.nurturingnatureequine.co.uk/needles
• Leave a question for Karen to answer on the pod: https://www.speakpipe.com/AskKarenAnything
• The Dressage Naturally VIDEO CLASSROOM: https://dnc.dressagenaturally.net/
• Transform Your Horse Business Success Kit: https://inbound.dressagenaturally.net/transform-your-business-success-kit
• See all of Karen Rohlf’s Online Programs here: https://dressagenaturally.net/online-programs/
• The Dressage Naturally Book: