Note: The trainers listed are not necessarily endorsed by Sylvia Scott or the Virginia Natural Horsemanship Training Center LLC, but are here to serve as a general resource for locating a natural horsemanship trainer near you. Contact the trainer directly and ask for references as needed to determine if one of these trainers is right for you.

Benton, Arkansas

Judy Holtzman - www.holtzmanridingacademy.com

Judy Holtzman is a Certified Resistance Free Trainer and Riding Instructor located in Benton, Arkansas. Learn how to train your horse to be "Finger Tip Light." "Learn Trust & Harmony between Horse and Human." Resistance Free lets you build trust and confidence with horse and rider. You are communicating with your horse in such a way that it makes perfect sense to him. The Resistance Free approach will forever change your relationship with your horse. You will learn the foundation for success and the perfect kind of rider you've always dreamed of. Your horse CAN be a pleasure to be around and to ride. Resistance Free is patience, positive reinforcement and can improve the behavior of difficult horses. Richard Shrake is the founder of Resistance Free. Based on enduring principles he has gathered over a lifetime spent with horses and horse owners. Resistance Free will help you with your goal and make a partnership with your horse. I am proud to be a Resistance Free Certified Trainer and Instructor.

Contact Information:

Judy Holtzman

Holtzman Riding Academy, LLC

4618  Hwy. 5  South

Benton, Arkansas 72015

Phone: (501) 794-1188

Email: giddyup@up-link.net

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Mena, Arkansas

Gena Warrington - www.obarw.com

3 Star Parelli Instructor. Gena began her journey down the Parelli Natural Horsemanship path in 1993 while working on a ranch that used Pat Parelli’s methods. She then went to the Parelli International Study Center in 1996 as a working student, becoming an instructor in 1997. Gena received her Level 3 in June 2001 and is currently working on her Level 4. When the “star rating” program was implemented she was inducted as a 2-Star Instructor. Gena then continued her education the summer of 2004, again at the Parelli International Study Center in Pagosa Springs, Colorado where she obtained her 3-Star rating. Gena has studied extensively under Pat and Linda Parelli as well as Dave Ellis, whom she considers one of her mentors. She has faith in the program and is dedicated to helping all horse lovers become better horsemen. These principles are her passion and livelihood and are present in her teaching and all walks of her life.

Contact Information:

Gena Warrington

O Bar W Ranch

212 Polk Road 655

Mena, Arkansas 71953-7761

Phone: 479-243-0062

Email: obarw@cswnet.com

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