Captain Lisa Rakes said expecting a horse to never 'startle' is wrong; instead the horse should be trained to ask the rider what to do when it is startled.
There are many opportunities to take courses online in the equine industry, whether from name trainers or competitors, individuals or organizations that consolidate multiple trainers into one virtual learning...
Social media platforms can offer you a wide variety of how-to and business topics of interest to equine farm or business owners, but you need to consider the source for accuracy.
If you like learning on the go, podcasts might be the best tool for picking up general business tips, horse health information and industry-specific advice.