Love this guys vids

He is amazing, not sure that the "average Joe" would cope afterwards though...I think these horses are able to assess when they have met their match but would probably revert to bad behaviour with less determined riders. He is marvellous in how he is always positioned in the right place - this is my favourite one of his (oddly enough) - maybe cos it's just going for a nice ride http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcLorRtRfYM
 
His name is Paul - he is actually a friend of mine. Great guy, used to be Jockey in Australia but really has made a name for himself with the babies in Japan.

He is always looking for help, a set up a friend of mine to go off there and ride with him for 3 months. If you are looking at making horses your profession, I would recommend spending some time with him - you will learn a lot.
 
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His name is Paul - he is actually a friend of mine. Great guy, used to be Jockey in Australia but really has made a name for himself with the babies in Japan.

He is always looking for help, a set up a friend of mine to go off there and ride with him for 3 months. If you are looking at making horses your profession, I would recommend spending some time with him - you will learn a lot.

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I know he is amazing, so good with the babies.
 
It was quite fascinating to watch.

It does certainly seem effective, at least in the short-term.

He seems to apply extream pressure to the bit. The horse in one of the vids does look quite distressed while that is being applied. Not sure whether it could be called cruel, and I certainly doubt whether proponents of people like Monty Roberts or Pat Parrelli would approve of this...

still, it's better than half a day out at the knackers yard.
 
Endospink (or Paul) is a legend! It's really worth taking some time out to watch a few of his vids, as it gives a much more rounded picture of what he's about. He certainly isn't just a 'rough rider' who tries to brutalise difficult horses into submission. He's got superglue on his pants! Watch the vid of him on the rearer - I would be planted on the deck with that one in super quick time!
 
This guy is amazing!!!! He certainly has a sticky bum........I'd have been on the floor before you could blink!!!! Absolutely amazing!!!
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A friend of mine went to work with him in Japan. She said the tap method that he uses was very successful on her mare.
 

The housecall vid is appalling!
The horse didn't submit through trust and respect, which is imperative for a happy and safe horse.
The vid is edited so without seeing it all I shouldn't really comment (slap wrists) but there was no need IMHO for most of what I saw. He took a calm attentive horse and appeared to break it down. sad.
Why do so many people feel the best way to solve the 'symptoms' of a problem is by getting on and forcing the horse to accept "it's this way or else"? the problem is in the horse's head (ruling out physical causes) not the undesired behaviour the horse is displaying.

Circus tricks etc don't impress me much, unless the horse is fearless and trusting of the handler - in the vid's I've just watched his horse's were reluctant to do much of what he asked, and seemed generally unsettled. I kept finding myself questioning "why did he do that?"

No offence intended, I'm sorry but I just don't get a good feeling from him, even if he achieves anything I feel there was a more effective and safer way. I would love to meet him and be proven wrong!
Rant over.

I thought he was joking about the pink jods!!
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Considering he drove 4 hours in a day to help a troubled horse who was likely going to slaughter if he could not solve it - I can not complain too much.
 
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Considering he drove 4 hours in a day to help a troubled horse who was likely going to slaughter if he could not solve it - I can not complain too much.

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That's not exactly unusual for people involved with "problem" horses. It's usually imperative to see them in their own situation and anyone who does this for a living has to travel. No offence, just an observation. I've gone places that sort of distance away regularly.

I can't comment on a few videos but what, exactly is this TAP method. Anyone got a link?

I'd be curious how much a system obviously based so much on his own ability, fitness and experience translates for the average horse owner. Does the horse stay improved when it returns to the original situation? Can he teach people to do what he does effectively?

Again only as a comment, I've worked quite a bit with young racehorses over the years and honestly have not found it much like the riding horse world. The horses are MUCH younger than most "problem" riding horses, which changes the situation considerably although not necessarily making it easier or harder. The whole world - handling, expectations, even the horses themselves - is so different. I know many people who are fantastic at starting and retraining race horses whose skills do not necessarily translate to riding horses and vice versa.

Not anything about this fellow personally, just a general observation.
 
His business is by no means based on problem horses, he breaks babies and has just developed a reputation for being good with tough horses and people will send him them as a last resort for the hores.
 
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