Training with Crystal

Crystal’s training combines a horse’s natural curiosity with positive reinforcement, helping them actively seek answers and build a willingness to please. Her approach is not solely treat-based but focuses on building effective, positive communication with the horse. This communication is key to increasing a horse’s confidence—a crucial element for creating a trusting, honest, and reliable partner.

Over the years, Crystal’s training style has evolved to include elements of traditional horsemanship, classical dressage, natural horsemanship, and plain common sense. Now certified in Harmony Horsemanship, Crystal’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that trust and understanding are more effective than force. When horses trust their handler and know they won’t be put in harm's way, they become partners who are eager to do what is asked.