Alexandra Kurland is the pioneer of horse clicker training and the best teacher  to get you started. Her foundation work forms the basis of all my horses’ educations and the level of detail and complexity she brings to understanding positive reinforcement as a training tool is unparalleled.  You can join her online class to acquire your basic skills or go to her website to purchase books or DVDs, here: http://www.theclickercenter.com/

Mark Russell was a consummate artist, a magician and a sage. He is no longer with us but his work is still something I pursue daily with my horses. Mark is still available to learn from through his book “Lessons in Lightness” which should be back in print soon and his DVD’s, Lessons in Lightness: Building the Horse’s Foundation in Hand and Riding with Chi. You can find those here: http://www.naturaldressage.com/#

Jillian Kreinbring is a biomechanics expert who completed her masters thesis on equine movement and muscle development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Jillian gives two and three day lectures on equine biomechanics so people can better understand healthy movement and educate their eye. I highly recommend learning from Jillian whenever possible. Find her clinic and lecture schedule here: http://jkinspiredllc.com

Clicker Expo is a unique three day conference that brings together professional animal trainers from all over the world to one location for an event like no other. Starting last year, 2016, horses were included on the all positive reinforcement curriculum. This year, join us in Portland, Oregon to discuss the finer points of +R with equines and see myself, Alexandra Kurland, Peggy Hogan and Natalie Zielinski present on new and exciting subjects in the positive paradigm. See the curriculum and sign up here: http://www.clickertraining.com/clickerexpo/session-details

An article that explains a scientific study looking at how learning differs in horses trained with positive reinforcement: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35911274/ns/technology_and_science-science/