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Crystal Forsell
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The Question of Spurs
How to use spurs and how not to.

Crystal Forsell
Sep 3, 20212 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Jun 6, 20202 min read
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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

Crystal Forsell
Oct 15, 20192 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Aug 31, 20191 min read
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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. ...

Crystal Forsell
May 2, 20192 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Feb 10, 20192 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Nov 21, 20182 min read
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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?...

Crystal Forsell
Sep 17, 20184 min read
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One More Time!
Tips for dressage and horsemanship training. How to keep horses interested in the work.

Crystal Forsell
Jul 21, 20185 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Jul 12, 20182 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Jul 10, 20183 min read
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Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find original content and training and horsemanship (not as though those things are separate), recaps of...

Crystal Forsell
Jun 30, 20181 min read
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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...

Crystal Forsell
Feb 26, 20174 min read
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