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Crystal's Equine Etiquette

Mindful horse training, lessons and Reiki to help you create a better partnership with your equine.
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11/12/2024

A little siesta in the morning sun.

11/03/2024

Gabe and Meiko had their teeth floated on Friday. They both did so well! Although Flora felt left out, she will get hers floated in the spring. Raven still has baby teeth, so she doesn't need hers floated yet.

10/27/2024

Another fun Halloween bash in the books. Everyone had a great time and brought some awesome food for the potluck. Thank you to everybody who helped set up and take down! And thanks to Mike for letting us host this at your farm!

10/23/2024

Kids having fun in last night's group class!

10/20/2024

Another beautiful day perfect for a trail ride! Jax had his first fall of a horse, but is OK! He sneezed, Meiko jumped forward and he fell off. But he got back on and rode her back to the barn.
Even the quietest horses still have instincts. That's why it's important to know the basics of riding before going out on the trails.

10/19/2024

Flora had something in her eye this morning. But that didn't deter our trail ride plans! I just got to walk along side the girls and snap this great pic. What a beautiful fall mornings ing!

10/18/2024

Can you spot the spectator?! We had the cutest little guy watching the last lesson tonight.

10/13/2024

MEA is already next week! There's still some time to sign up for the beginner or advanced class. Sign up at CrystalsEquineEtiquette.com/book-online

10/06/2024

Owning horses isn't just a hobby. It's a lifestyle. There are so many positives and upsides, but there's also late nights and early mornings. Injuries and sickness. What a funny curse to make these giant animals so delicate.

Flora had another colic scare on Thursday night. She had a basketball sized impaction in her colon. The vet came out and helped us out until after 10 pm. (I got 20,000 steps in that day from walking her so much!)

After being on watch for a day and a half (which she was clearly unhappy about being separated from the herd), she seemingly passed the impaction and is back out with the rest of them.

It's so hard, the late nights and early mornings and worrying about your baby. But I am grateful for it all. We don't know how long any of us will be on this earth. I'm grateful for each extra minute I get to spend with these magnificent creatures. ✨️

09/25/2024

Today's trail ride was beautiful! I even videoed a couple of canter stretches.

09/12/2024

Reading and poetry have always been a huge part of my life. I discovered at a very young age the power that words hold. My older brother is an amazing writer. When he moved out of the house, he was always writing stories for my younger sister and me to read.

I realized that stories could carry me to distant lands. Or teach me anything I wanted to know about horses. I would even get in trouble in school for hiding my horse books inside my textbooks I was supposed to be reading!

I loved to write stories of my invisible horses I could keep in the backyard. And poems of love, heartache, and everything in between.

Poems and songs got me through some really hard parts in my life. This poem was one. I found it in an old book of poetry and fell in love. Whenever I felt like giving up or times got tough, I would read this poem, rewrite it, and read it again. Still, to this day, it's one of my favorites.

09/04/2024

Raven thinks she's pretty cute up there! Boy is she tall when she stands on it.

08/29/2024

Thanks for the generous treat donation of carrot tops and apples, Nelson family! And thanks for the cart pushing help to my newly 9 year old, Jax. The horses are happy!

08/23/2024

Who got her first professional trim and did AMAZING?!? This girl!! The flies were a little bothersome, but otherwise she stood like a pro for Arthur. It was my first time using him, and I can say how impressed I am with how gentle he was with Raven and what a great trim he did. 10 out of 10 for both! 😃

08/21/2024

How lucky am I that I get to see my horses every day? Nobody's promised tomorrow, so hug your loved ones tight. ❤️

A friend just lost her horse to colic earlier this week. It's a sad reminder not to take these guys for granted. They're quite fragile for how big they are! Sending extra love and light her way. 💕

08/14/2024

Horse camp day 3. Campers learned about injuries and illnesses, got to listen to gut sounds, cleaned stalls, made and rode jump patterns, and played some charades, among other things.

08/13/2024

I'm so grateful for another beautiful morning.

08/13/2024

Nothing starts off a Monday better than yoga, meditation, and horses! First day of advanced horse camp off to a great start. We had so much fun these were the only photos I took! Watch for videos of horse tag coming out soon.

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Lily and I took the girls for a trail about a week ago. It's great when the hay fields are cut and we can ride around them. #horses #trailriding #fallriding #crystalsequineetiquette

This was Raven's first time being led by anyone other than myself. Mandi did an amazing job. It helps that she has such a loving, calm presence. Raven loves her attention (and treats) she gets from Mandi. #horses #horsetraining #wildhorses #shire #crystalsequineetiquette

Come along on my trail ride! It was a beautiful morning for one and much needed! #horses #horsetrails #horsetrainer #fallvibes #crystalsequineetiquette

Pulled up today to find my horses hiding 🤣. They thought they were cute! #horses #cutehorses #crystalsequineetiquette

I brought Raven into the indoor to work with her this morning. The vet was there floating other horses right on the other side of the camera. It was her first experience seeing (and hearing!) any of that. Knowing her instince is to bolt when scared, I'd say she did excellent today! This is great so it's not a total surprise when she's old enough to need her teeth floated. #horses #horsetraining #shirefilly #horsetrainer #crystalsequineetiquette

I took Raven for a walk to the outdoor arena today. However, she had other ideas 🙄 #horse #babyhorses #unpredictable #horsetraining #crystalsequineetiquette

Mini Yoga Camps for Tiny Tots and Big Kids! Breathe, relax and stretch as we go over poses and breathing exercises to help you in the saddle. Then, you get to go onto the saddle and practice while on the horse. These camps will rejuvenate, relax and help improve your riding! Yoga taught by certified instructor, Ann Nelson. Riding taught by trainer Crystal Pollard. Find out more at Crystalsequineetiquette.com #horses #yoga #yogaandhorses #breathe #horseriding #crystalsequineetiquette

She's home! We picked up Flora yesterday at the vets. She's still on watch for a bit, but seemed to be doing well last night before I left. The other horses are keeping her out of the herd at the moment. I think she's full of hospital smells that they dont like. I have no doubt that she will be let back in soon, though. #horses #mybabyshome #happyhorses #crystalsequineetiquette

Water race!

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Horsemanship

I have loved horses as long as I can remember; always jumping at any opportunity to be around them. Every birthday party was spent riding trails with friends. When I turned 12, I was able to volunteer at Diamond T Ranch taking out trails. I would bike 5 miles every other day to get there.

Eventually I bought Chardonnay, my first horse, from there when I was 15. He taught me so much! He was a flea bitten gray Arabian who was so sweet. He would run up to me in the pasture when I’d call his name. But he also had a stubborn side to him! We got into many arguments when I was younger because I wanted him to do something he didn’t want to do.

Looking back, there is so much I would have done differently. I couldn’t afford lessons, so everything was self taught and learned through reading.

I want to help you better communicate with your horse to create the best possible relationship with them. Chardonnay and I had a relationship like no other, but looking back I see there was a lot I missed.