Self Assessment Question #6 in the ’99 Questions’ series of blogs. A series looking a little more closely…


Q9 – Are You Pumping With Your Upper Body?
You have seen them haven’t you? Even at the highest level!!!!! Check out some of the Olympic riders!…

Q4 Is Your Horse Responsive?
How effective are your aids? Does your horse immediately respond? Are they crisp, clear and true? Or are…

Shoot For The Moon
2017 is in full flow and now that the summer is here most of us will be turning…

Q3: Do You Employ A Following Seat?
Still with me? Fantastic. Third in the ’99 Questions’ series of blogs. Self-Assessment Question #3 : Do you…

Q2 – Are You In Balance?
Hey horsey friends – Second post of the ’99 Questions’ series of blogs. We have a long way to go…

Q5 Are You Consistent With Your Aids?
Horses thrive on routine, doing the same thing repeatedly is how we train effectively, how they learn easily….

Q#1 Are You Relaxed?
When you sign up to The Crystal System Blog you get 3 valuable reports 5 Dressage Tips that…

Exercises to help with Collected Canter
Real Life Rider Lee asked me … ‘what advice would you give to help with collected canter’. A…

My Most Used Warm Up Routine
I am often asked the best way to warm up your horse for the training session ahead and…