Richard Shrake is not only a great man, he has also been an icon as a professional in the horse industry for over 40 years. He lives his life with simple and timeless principles, believing in hard work and family values. His dream was to create a balanced, common sense program based on knowledge and wisdom, that would help riders and their horses everywhere realize their potential. Through his uncomplicated formula for success, the Resistance Free® Riding and Training Methods, Richard has achieved this goal. He inspires… He motivates... He cares. His gift of teaching and training has touched and enriched the lives of riders and their horses… From beginners, to intermediates to professionals.

RICHARD SHRAKE’S Credentials
*Creator of the Resistance Free® Training & Riding Methods
*Judged 16 World Championship Shows for 5 major breeds
*Instructor of over 4000 clinics
*Demonstrator at over 280 Horse Expos & Fairs
*Author of three best-selling equine books
*Lecturer at over 200 Universities & Colleges
*Producer of 29 equine educational DVDs
*Designer of saddles, bits and tack for major equine companies
*Writer of Bridle Wise, the syndicated monthly column
*Originator of the Accredited Resistance Free® Trainer/Instructor Program
*Owner of “Miss Resistance Free®”, the Breyer model horse for the new century
*Board Member (advisory) for 6 colleges and universities equine programs
*Winning trainer & rider of all-around horse at the Quarter Horse Congress, the
World’s largest horse show
*Sponsored by the most respected and honored equine corporations in the horse industry:
Purina Mills, LLC, Sundowner Trailer, Ford Motor Co., Pfizer Animal Health
*Inducted into the “Horse Expo Hall of Fame” 2008


RICHARD SHRAKE’S Professional Affirmation:
"The Resistance Free® methods have been a life-long process for me to be able to share with you the knowledge of patience, kindness and obedience when working with horses and riders. I have trained and instructed for over 40 years and my goal is to pass this on to all horse people who want a program that work for them and their horse.
-Richard Shrake