SmartPak and Tom McCutcheon Team Up to Offer Virtual Horse Training

PLYMOUTH, MA – June 25, 2014 – SmartPak has teamed up with NRHA million dollar rider Tom McCutcheon to offer VirtualHorseHelp.com for FREE, the ultimate online resource for all things horse care and training related. For riders of every discipline, there is now one place to get proven training tips directly from the source.

VirtualHorseHelp.com has launched an all-new interactive website that gives horsemen an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at top show barns. Joining is easy and membership is free. Members are granted full access to hundreds of videos that offer tips and tricks on training, general horse keeping, and horse health information. The free membership will also give members access to great deals from sponsors like SmartPak, NRCHA, and ProPanel.

“We are thrilled to partner with Tom and his team of professionals,” said Donnie Steele, SmartPak’s Chief Marketing Officer. “The experience that these professionals provide is not only valued but is also very well-respected by riders across the country. The access to this information is right at your fingertips. No matter what you plan on doing with your horse, Virtual Horse Help can help riders improve their horsemanship.”

VirtualHorseHelp.com is available 24/7 with interactive features: Virtual Training, Virtual View, and Virtual Barn. In each of these components, riders can connect with Tom McCutcheon and his team of world-class trainers, including Duane Latimer and Debbie Arballo. Virtual Horse Help also provides access to other industry professionals like Tim and Colleen McQuay, Pete Kyle, Teddy Johnson, Todd Bergen, Ted Turner, Charlie Cole and Jason Martin. These professionals deliver expertise in disciplines including reining, cutting and even trail riding. All of the professionals offer insight on their history in the industry and their training techniques, as well as giving members the chance to go behind-the-scenes and see what it is like being at a horse show with the team.

Virtual Trainer is where riders can ask questions and receive answers directly. There are also resources to help become a better trainer and a better horseman. Virtual View gives an exclusive view that no other website offers with behind-the-scenes video footage. Videos range from Horsemanship 101 to Horse Care, Training, Bloopers, and much more. Virtual Barn is the online community for all riders. This is a barn where everyone is welcomed to share and participate. Members can add a favorite horse to “My Stable” to follow and keep up to date.

“I am really excited for the opportunity to work alongside SmartPak to bring about a new level of online equestrian experiences,” said McCutcheon. “We want riders to be a part of the highs, the lows, and the everyday aspects of everything equestrian.”

Tom McCutcheon is one of the reining industry’s leading riders with numerous championships to his credit and lifetime earnings exceeding $1.6 million. Tom has won the USET Reining Championships two times, was a member of the 2002 USA Reining Team that won the Team Gold Medal at the World Equestrian Games, won two gold medals at the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Kentucky—as well as part of gold medal winning Team USA. Tom has been selected as a member of team USA every year since reining began in the World Equestrian Games, and he is set to be a member of the 2014 Normandy Team. The United States Equestrian Federation named Tom McCutcheon the 2010 USEF Equestrian of the Year. Tom owns and operates Tom McCutcheon Reining Horses.

Experience the virtual training today. Visit www.VirtualHorseHelp.com and bring your horsemanship skills to the next level.

About SmartPak

From the feed room to the tack room, SmartPak offers innovative solutions to help riders take great care of their horses. SmartPak was founded in 1999 with the introduction of the patented SmartPak supplement feeding system. The revolutionary, daily dose SmartPaks are custom-made for your horse, individually labeled and sealed for freshness. With the success of this simple and convenient feeding system, SmartPak has continued to expand its offering of quality products, including its own line of more than 55 supplement formulas called SmartSupplements, and a wide variety of tack, equipment, and supplies. The company has grown rapidly each year and is now the largest retailer of equestrian products in the United States. SmartPak’s success has been powered by a passion for delivering an unbeatable customer experience, and the company has been recognized with a Bizrate Circle of Excellence award as well as an “Elite” rating from STELLAService. A nine-time Inc. 500/5000 honoree, SmartPak is the only equine company ever named to the Inc. 500 list.