Crystal Forsell
Dressage Training: Inside Leg to Outside Rein-- Unpopular Opinion 😱
Ok, I’m going to jump on my soap box for a hot minute. Unpopular opinion here: inside leg to outside rein is not the gospel, magic...
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Crystal Forsell
- May 28
- 2 min
Dressage Showing Collective Remarks: Rider Position
This is so important because it can let the rider know when they are presenting the horse well, or part of the problem.
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Crystal Forsell
- May 14
- 2 min
Collective Remarks: Impulsion = Energy and Carrying Power! 💪
Some visual indicators of having good impulsion are the flexion of the grounded hind leg, lowering of the croup (which in turn the whither w
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Crystal Forsell
- Feb 12
- 1 min
Dressage Levels Explained: Training Level
As written on the USDF tests the purpose of training level is: “To confirm that the horse demonstrates correct basics, by showing...
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Crystal Forsell
- Jul 20, 2023
- 1 min
There Was A Crooked Horse... Goals for a Straight and Sound Dressage Horse
Unwinding the crooked horse for straightness and soundness
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Crystal Forsell
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
How to track your horse’s progress– tips for photographing your horse
Tracking your horse's progress with photos. Tips for taking good photographs.
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Crystal Forsell
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
Relaxation in Dressage Horse, Rhythm v. Relaxation: The chicken or the egg?
Which is most important for riding, rhythm or relaxation?
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Crystal Forsell
- Apr 25, 2023
- 3 min
Train and Restore Workshop -- Masterson Method and Equine Posture
Recap of a weekend of learning equine bodywork and posture.
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Crystal Forsell
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Riding Position Checklist
Do you have a checklist for your horseback riding position?
Here are ideas for creating your own dressage riding position list.
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Crystal Forsell
- Jul 21, 2018
- 5 min
One More Time!
Tips for dressage and horsemanship training. How to keep horses interested in the work.
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