Training Video

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Craig Schmersal NRHA Million Dollar Rider!

"When Craig Schmersal placed Timorie Budge's Wrangle Whiz third in the NRHA Futurity Finals"
... read the article

Schooling Evaluation - getting ready for competition:

Preparing for a Successful Show
"A successful show starts well before you leave your house," states Schmersal. "There are many aspects to showing, besides riding and training." ... read the article

The Straight Talk "Going All Out - Running a large training operation":

"Days filled to the brim with the buzz and constant challenge of keeping dozens of horses in training, supervising assistants, giving lessons, ordering feed, taking cell phone calls, dealing with clients and keeping the barn help on the straight and narrow. That's the kind of life Craig Schmersal loves." ... read the article

(.pdf file 1.78 MB)

trainertalk:
Counter Cantering: Why would you want to?

"In any reining pattern, being on the outside lead in a circle is cause for nothing but penalty points. ... So it's no wonder that some people don't see much sense in integrating the counter canter into their everyday routine. After all, why would you want to refine something that you want to avoid in the show pen?" ... read more

(.pdf file 90.6KB)