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
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Collectives Remarks on Your Dressage Test: Gaits
The gait score is important because it can tell you if there is a problem with a gait, which can indicate a hole in your training.
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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 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
- 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
- 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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