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with Sandy Collier and the Best Riders in the World

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REINING ESSENTIALS by Sandy Collier

Voted one of the "Top 30 Must Have Equine Books" by Horse and Rider Magazine

REINING ESSENTIALS by Sandy Collier
How to Excel in Western‛s Hottest Sport

With Jennifer Forsberg Meyer
Foreword by Al Dunning

This book is not just for reiners, but for anyone who wants a more soft, supple and willing horse! World Champion trainer and rider Sandy Collier provides an indispensable guide of progressive training exercises. Whether green, broke, or “push-button,” every horse will perform more willingly, cleanly, and quickly with work on what she calls the “Seven Essentials”—the foundational basics every riding horse needs. Like no other book out there, Collier also breaks down the maneuvers required in a reining pattern and the tricks and techniques for introducing them, perfecting them, and showing them off in competition.

Here are just some of the things I cover in Reining Essential:

  • Terms and concepts for a working vocabulary
  • Horse gear, bits and favorable conformation
  • The 7 Essentials or basic building blocks for successful riding
  • Collection and steering with some great exercises!
  • Checking up (pros and cons), asymmetry
  • Lead changes, circles, spins and speed control with my favorite exercises
  • Perfecting your stops and rollbacks
  • Teaching your horse to neckrein
  • Competition and schooling shows
  • The million things that can go wrong and how to fix them!

I love this book. I have been riding all my life and have tried numerous disciplines. Now trying reining and working cow horse. Her book is easy to read and understand. Explains exercises to practice and ways to fix problems in your horse or yourself. I also really enjoy her DVDs and watch them over and over. Lots of good points and excercises. A++++ Love her as an instructor.

I found the answers to a lot of issues I had with my horse. The “troubleshoot it” parts are excellent and so useful ! Sandy does not only explain clearly what to do and how to do it, but also tells how to solve the most common problems you are likely to be confronted to. I just love Sandy’s approach and philosophy. This book is a must have for anyone who wants to ride and/or train a reining horse.

This book has a great way to start you at a basic level and advance you through to more advanced training for the horse and YOU! There are a lot of large color photos showing you the how and why but they don’t come off as taking up space to make a book. There is just right balance of detailed photos and explanation. You will not come away thinking well that is great info now how exactly do I train this. She explains it very precisely. The book starts you at a basic level using pressure training and removing the pressure once the horse performs the desired result. If you can achieve all the topics she covers here you and your horse are well on your way to reining. It also covers equipment required and the topics build on top of each other so by the end of the book you have a solid understanding of where you should be going and how to do it.

Sandy Collier has distilled this book down to the best. I am a better communicator (and therefore rider) with my horses because of her being able to teach me how to train my horse….simply. When things seem to “head south” whilst training my colts I can simply aim for another one of Sandy’s exercises and with no fuss or bother we are back on course.

If my colts had opposeable digits they would be writing Sandy Collier a thank you note for her REINING ESSENTIALS book!!!!

MORE Secrets to Becoming a Great Horse Owner with Sandy Collier and friends

Become an educated and savvy horse owner by learning the skills you need and the secrets he wishes you knew

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MORE Secrets to Becoming a Great Horse Owner

This DVD series is your guide to become a great horse owner, and the partner your horse always wanted! It’s a culmination of skills and knowledge that takes people years to discover. It’s all the important things that you should know to be safe and have a wonderful connection with your horse, without all the fluff and spending money on zillions of products.

Here’s what’s covered in this double dvd set:

    • The best warm up exercise I know The Baseball Diamond with Sandy
    • Opening and closing gates with Sandy
    • Crossing and picking up tarps with Kate Negranti
    • Debunking equine myths with Sandy
    • Yoga for riders and breathing with Isabella Wolffe
    • Evaluating conformation and sage advice with Doug Williamson
    • Clicker training with Kate Negranti
    • Trailer driving skills with CHP officer Ty Murray
    • Accupressure for riders with Dawn Wafer
    • And of course, Bloopers!

     

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Remote Coaching

Dramatically increase your learning curve with remote coaching!

This is the first time I’ve offered remote coaching to people. I’ve been experimenting with a few clients and it’s working so well, that I want to offer it to you. You can schedule coaching sessions with me for $50. You make and upload a 10 minute video and send me the link to sandy@sandycollier.com. Then, we’ll schedule a time to visit on the phone and discuss what went well, what could be improved and how, and map out your next steps! I’m looking forward to working with you!

Secrets to Becoming a Great Horse Owner, with Sandy Collier and friends

Become an educated and savvy horse owner by learning the skills you need and the secrets he wishes you knew

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Secrets to Becoming a Great Horse Owner

This DVD series is your guide to become a great horse owner, and the partner your horse always wanted! It’s a culmination of skills and knowledge that takes people years to discover. It’s all the important things that you should know to be safe and have a wonderful connection with your horse, without all the fluff and spending money on zillions of products.

  • The only 4 knots you really need to know
  • The only 4 bits you should need to own
  • How to get control of your horses feet and thereby control his mind
  • Drawing a horse to the mounting block
  • Tips on loading and hauling
  • The 7 Essential Skills you need to be able to do most anything with your horse
  • Learn how to massage your horse for his comfort with Geary Whiting
  • Learn how to Stretch your horse for maximum flexibility with Hayden Upton
  • Yoga stretches on horseback for your flexibility and balance
  • Essential nutritional needs of your horse with Jessie Bengoa from Platinum Performance
  • Equine emergencies, normal vitals, when to call the vet, what needs to be in your first aid box, annual maintenance, bandaging, symptom checklist, natural barefoot vs shoeing will be addressed by Dr Ian Campbell at Santa Lucia Farm
  • Cool new things like foaming shampoo, water bottle holder for your saddle, StripHair (the amazing new shedding tool), how to put up a horses tail so it’ll grow long and gorgeous
  • Bloopers and so much more!

Tips From the Masters Vol 1-4

Tips From the Masters Volume 4

So many of you show in the Non Pro Limited, our fastest growing class, that I wanted to assemble a DVD set from judges just for you! This 2 DVD series is especially great for Boxers.

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Bill Enk, the NRCHA Director of Judging, explains general rules pertaining to the NonPro Limited class, how it’s judged, how the score card works, what the judges are looking for and how to improve your score.

Jake Gorrell, Lance Johnston, Doug Williamson and Sandy Collier critique actual horse show runs and share for insights into achieving higher scores.

Sandy Collier answers questions that class competitors have asked about holding reins, eligibility, strategy, showing your horse, etc.

Jake Telford, NRCHA Million Dollar rider, talks about not getting caught up watching everyone else’s horses, but rather showing the horse you brought to it’s best ability.

Jay McLaughlin, NRCHA Million Dollar rider, shares ideas for coordinating your attire and your horses for maximum presentation.

Phil Ralls, our newest half million dollar rider, strategizing for the best show experience.

Phil Ralls, NRCHA half million dollar rider, shows us the importance of, and how to keep your horse up into the cow for maximum control.

Sandy Collier, NRCHA and Cowgirl Hall of Famer and winner of $875k+ demonstrates how to give ground to a challenging cow so you don’t lose it down the fence.

Lance Johnston, NRCHA winner of $665k+, and Lyn Anderson, NRCHA winner of $710k+ and NRCHA multiple World Champion, share boxing tips.

Todd Crawford, NRCHA’s first 2 million dollar rider, shares how he works the flag and keeps his horse up into it

Doug Williamson, NRCHA Hall of Famer and Million Dollar rider, teaches his favorite signature exercise, The Circle Stop Sweep.

Ron Emmons, two-time World’s Greatest Horseman, explains head set and explains how much flexion is too much and what seems just right.

Sandy Collier demonstrates guiding and collection with her favorite drills The Diamond and The Daisy.

Todd Bergen, AQHA, NRCHA,NRHA World Champion, explains the importance of body control.

and of course, then there’s The Bloopers!

Please take advantage of these great trainers wealth of information so you can have more fun and success showing!

Tips From the Masters Volume 3

 

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Ted Robinson, LTE $1 million+ 2x World’s Greatest Horseman and 7x SBF Champion, shares how he helps people coordinate their hands and feet while turning.

Sandy Collier, LTE $765k+, AQHA & NRCHA World Champion and NRCHA and Cowgirl Hall of Famer, demonstrates 3 of her favorite exercises to help riders of all disciplines gain a better handle on their horse.

Jake Gorrell, LTE $776k+, takes us through how he warms a horse up and the 3 ways he stops one.

Chris Dawson, LTE $500k+, teaches us how to and the importance of backing a horse off the bit.

Ron Ralls, LTE $744k+ and World’s Greatest Horseman, demonstrates the foundation of his spin.

Jon Roeser, LTE $1.2+ million, shares how he turns a horse into the fence for a rollback.

Greg Ward, 2x SBF Champion and NRCHA Hall of Famer, teaches rotations and how he lowers a horses head.

Jake Telford, LTE $1 million+, shares his wisdom of showing the horse you brought to the show and not trying to make him something he’s not.

Boyd Rice, LTE $1 million+, World’s Greatest Horseman and SBF Champion, takes us through settling a herd of cattle, picking the best ones and getting them cut clean.

Ted Robinson, LTE $1 million+, 2x World’s Greatest Horseman and 7x SBF Champion, walks us through starting a 2 yr old in a square pen.

Sandy Collier, LTE $765+ and SBF Champion, does a segment on boxing and how to play defense when the cow wants to blow through you (a must watch for N.P. Limited contestants).

Jon Roesser, LTE $1.2+ million shares how he works his horses on the flag.

Lance Johnston, LTE $665k+, takes us through the corner hooked on the cows hip and rating down the fence.

Zane Davis, LTE $737k+, demonstrates the turn he wants on his cutting horses.

Greg Ward, 2x SBF Champion and NRCHA Hall of Famer, lets us peak in while he works a 3 yr old on cattle.

Tips From the Masters Volume 2

 

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Greg Ward, 2x NRCHA SBF Champion and Hall of Famer, on how he teaches 180 degree turns on the fence.

Jay McLaughlin, with Life Time Earnings of over $725k and AQHA World Champ, shows how to speed up a spin.

Dan Roeser, LTE $623k, demonstrates how to hold and use the two rein.

Robbie Boyce, LTE $771k, works on controlling the hind quarters.

Russell Dilday, LTE $601k and 3x World’s Greatest Horseman, explains 4 rotations for better body control.

Sandy Collier, LTE $765k, AQHA World Champ and Cowgirl Hall of Famer, shares her favorite lead change exercise.

Anne Reynolds, NRCHA Million Dollar rider, explains how she teaches a horse to spin.

Todd Bergen, NRCHA Million Dollar rider and NRCHA, AQHA and NRHA Champion, shows us total body control.

Corey Cushing, an NRCHA Million Dollar rider, guides us through a more advanced lead change.

Greg Ward, 2x SBF Champion and NRCHA Hall of Famer, shows us what he like in a cutting horse.

John Ward, NRCHA Million Dollar rider and SBF Champion, narrates leaving the corner while demonstrated by several of his assistants.

Doug Williamson, NRCHA Million Dollar rider, Hall of Famer and 2x SBF Champion, guides us through his signature circle, stop, sweep on a cow.

Todd Crawford, NRCHA’s only 2 Million Dollar rider, demonstrates getting a horse hooked on the flag.

Jon Roeser, NRCHA Million Dollar rider, shares how he prepares a horse to work cattle.

Lance Johnston, LTE $665k, shows another way to teach a horse to circle a cow.

Lyn Anderson, LTE $710k, talks us through better boxing position.

Sandy Collier, LTE $765k and AQHA World Champion, explains how she identifies cattle.

Tips From the Masters Volume 1

 

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Amazing insight into our relationship with our horse by Snaffle bit futurity champion and NRCHA Hall of Famer Greg Ward.

Jon Roeser, NRCHA Million Dollar Rider, talks about how to create life in our horses body and how important our attitude is in training.

Ron Emmons, 2x World’s Greatest Horseman, shares his secret about how to keep your horse soft.

Ken Wold, NRCHA Hall of Famer, teaches about shoulder control.

Russell Dilday, 3x World’s Greatest Horseman, shares an incredible segment from Don Murphy (NRCHA Hall of Famer) on how to hinge your horse.

Lyn Anderson, whose lifetime earnings exceed $710k, shows how to keep a horse soft in the hackamore.

Doug Williamson, NRCHA Million Dollar Rider and Hall of Famer, demonstrates his signature drill circle, stop, sweep.

Robbie Boyce, LTE $771k, guides us through his favorite guiding exercise.

Sandy Collier, Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion and Cowgirl Hall of Famer, shows us how to teach the spin from green to great.

Jake Gorrell, LTE $776k, takes us through stopping and fencing.

Todd Crawford, NRCHA 2 Million dollar rider and Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion, demonstrates the difference between the reining spin and the turn we make on the cow.

Amazing footage of legend and NRCHA Hall of Famer Greg Ward riding Master Remedy. Watch how a horse can truly mesmerize a cow.

Cowgirl Hall of Famer and Snaffle bit Futurity Champion Sandy Collier offers ways to get your horse hooked up to the cow in the round pen

Jake Gorrell, LTE $776k, shows how he prepares his horse to work a cow and on positioning.

Jon Roeser, NRCHA Million dollar rider, shares how to work in a square pen.

Lance Johnston, winner of $664k, has done a great segment for our non pro limit riders on how to show in the boxing class more successfully.

Russell Dilday, 3x World’s Greatest Horseman, breaks down the fence turn and shows how to practice it without a cow.

Lyn Anderson, one of our most consistent fence champions and winner of over $710k, talks about leaving the corner correctly, rating and circling.

Doug Williamson, an NRCHA Hall of Famer, Million dollar rider and 2X NRCHA SBF Champion, shares his expertise down the fence.

Zane Davis, who’s won over $737k, teaches fundamentals of working the flag.

Tips About Bits

A one of a kind 2 DVD collection of bitting knowledge from equine anatomy experts, master bit makers and the riders who use them. This is a must have for any serious horseman in any equine discipline, but can be easily understood by anyone trying to get a working knowledge of bits and bitting.

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Greg Darnall’s excerpts on bit signal and severity are graciously loaned from his amazing DVD, “Education vs Domination: what role does the bit play?” It also features a few great x-rays of how bits work in a horses mouth.

Dave Elliott shares his knowledge of anatomy via a horses skull and then shows us how many of the more popular bits fit and function in the horses mouth.

Benny Guitron guides us through his tackroom and gives us insight into the history of the Vaquero tradition. He also explains the purpose of the buttons on romal reins and the art and shape of the shanks on the Spanish bits. It’s like a walk back in horse history!

Les Vogt teaches us about bit design and takes the guesswork out of guaging bit signal and severity.

Randy Paul shows us several of the bits that he hand makes that have been instrumental in his reining success, and his father Jim Paul shares the bridle bits and snaffles that he custom makes.

Sandy Collier tells about collection and shows a dozen different kinds of snaffles and how they differ.

One of the best segments in this series is Boyd Rice, Ted Robinson, Greg Ward, Randy and Jim Paul, Sandy and Ron Emmons sharing which 3 bits they can’t live without and why.

And then, of course, there are some great bloopers!!! Don’t be without this amazingly educational DVD set.

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