Crystal Forsell
Hot Weather Riding Tips
In the northern hemisphere, we are in that season of sun, sweat and popsicles! For some us, the most sand we are going to see is arena...
Crystal Forsell
Dressage and Horsemanship
thoughts &
notes
Crystal Forsell
- May 20
- 1 min
Understanding Asymmetry in Your Horse
Appreciate your horse's asymmetry through your own.
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Crystal Forsell
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Grace After Time Off
Giving your horse some grace… There are times when your horse will get time off. Chances are, if your horse hasn’t been worked in a week...
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Crystal Forsell
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
Allowing Your Horse to Flow with Your Intentions
In my training I always try to show the horse what I want, not what not to do. Same with small kids, if they are doing something you...
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Crystal Forsell
- Sep 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Magic in Letting Go
Let it go! Let it go! And by “it” I mean your horse’s face. I see and feel more results in the let go part of the aid than I do the...
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Crystal Forsell
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
The Question of Spurs
How to use spurs and how not to.
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Crystal Forsell
- Jun 9, 2020
- 1 min
Decoding your Dressage Test
Why the negative comment on a 7 or higher? When I first started showing, I didn’t understand why sometimes I would get a negative comment...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jun 6, 2020
- 2 min
6 Reasons to Try a Virtual Horse Show
Reasons to Try a Virtual Show and 3 Handy Tips! Just a few months ago, virtual horse shows were mostly ignored. Then, overnight, they...
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Crystal Forsell
- Oct 15, 2019
- 2 min
Show him the way
Show them the way. My coach used to tell me this in lessons with young horses long ago.
It is an important theme we need to keep in our ridi
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Crystal Forsell
- Aug 31, 2019
- 1 min
Creating Symmetry in Your Horse #1
In my Facebook Group, Open Minds Dressage (check it out, all riders welcome), We recently began a group challenge with three exercises to...
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Crystal Forsell
- May 2, 2019
- 2 min
Decoding Your Horse's Face
Have you ever noticed the little nuances in your horse's face? Your horse could be revealing important information about himself. ...
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Crystal Forsell
- Feb 10, 2019
- 2 min
Book Review: "55 Corrective Exercises for Horses", Jec Aristotle Ballou
I purchased this book because I need some more ideas on developing more topline and correcting patterns of movement for my mare. I have...
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Crystal Forsell
- Nov 21, 2018
- 2 min
Five Things Your Horse Really Wants
As we are drawing closer to that festive time of year filled with mistletoe and carols, it is also a time for reflection. I know so many...
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Crystal Forsell
- Sep 17, 2018
- 4 min
Set Your Horse Up for Success: The Foundation and Basics
Foundation vs. Basics As riders, we hear the word, “basics” constantly. How many riders really know what that means and how to apply it?...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jul 21, 2018
- 4 min
One More Time!
One of the harder things to master in training horses across disciplines is knowing when the session is done for the day. It’s a subject...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jul 12, 2018
- 2 min
Book Review: "Acupressure for Horses", Ina Gösmeier
It’s wonderful when we can have a professional to come to us and do some bodywork for our horses. Horse owners may not be able...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jul 10, 2018
- 3 min
Five Ways Horse People Are Already Prepared for Parenthood
If you’re a horse person thinking of babies this a must read! If you already have babies, or grown children, I hope you’ll chuckle along...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jun 30, 2018
- 1 min
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find original content and training and horsemanship (not as though those things are separate), recaps of...
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Crystal Forsell
- Feb 26, 2017
- 4 min
Continuing Education for Judges: Seminar with Lilo Fore 2/18-2/19/17
It’s been about three weeks since I have arrived in Austin, Texas. My mare, Layla arrived two weeks ago and has settled in at her new...
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