The Hinny Whisperer

SERA - Southeast Endurance Riders Association - Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama To find the good stuff, scroll down the menu to the Training Videos and Training Articles.

Richard T. "Jim" Holland produced some low key instructional pdf files and videos showing some of the things he does with endurance horses to make them tractable. He says that keeping your horse calm through the excitement of a race will help him perform better.

Training Tips Newsletter by Larry Trocha

Larry Trocha might be famous or might not, I don't know much about the cutting horse world, so I really have no idea BUT he puts out one of my favorite training newsletters. It's a meaty training description and there is always something that gets me excited.... Todays newsletter is about proper timing to cue for a stop on the hindquarters. You can read it online at http://www.horsetrainingvideos.com/stride.htm

If you are reluctant to sign up for newsletters, I can attest that Larry doesn't spam you with stuff you don't want and he doesn't pass your address along to someone marketing something else.

I get a lot of email newsletters on horsetraining, and I think this is the best (not counting EveryRider, which is more of a blog subscription).

This video is an absolute must see. Donnie also has a couple of other videos which can be seen on YouTube

I subscribe to EveryRider's email updates. It's been a little erratic (normal for a person trying to juggle barn with computer) but Kelly's posts are always worth reading.

This time it's about The "Rollkur" Debate.

Here is my posted comment on the subject:

I am so glad that this world is a long way away from where I live. Can the horse be trained to hyperflex at liberty using positive reinforcement? If so, then maybe it is not so bad, but if the only way to get to it is through methods of avoidance of greater pain, then it is not respectful of the equine.

It reminds me of when I have to ride in the back seat of my jeep and keep my head ducked down to avoid bonking the roof. Yes, it makes my neck sore! Now if it was fashionable to walk around with my head ducked down, would I do it just for style? Me thinks I would not!

I read a lot of horse related websites and equine related materials on the web everyday. I might as well leave a trail behind me.

I might make some enemies doing it, but I intend to tell you exactly what I think about what we find along this journey. If you want me to review your site, well, send me the URL but don't expect me to say nice things just to please you. If you disagree with me, please use the comment box to let me know.