There are numerous resources available to those interested in herding. These resources may be in print (articles, books), videos, or exclusively on the web. Here are a few:

Fogt, Bruce. 1996. Lessons from a stock dog a training guide. The Working Border Collie, Inc. Sydney, OH (used copies available from https://www.amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com)

Holland, Vergil S. 1994. Herding dogs progressive training. Howell Book House. New York. (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com or https://bordercolliesinaction.com/categories/books/training-books.html phone: 530-664-2168

Holland, Vergil S. 2015. From the Handler's Post: Competitive Strategies and Training Tips for Sheepdog Trialing. Outrun Press (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) 

Lithgow, Scott. 1991. Training and working dogs for quiet confident control of stock, 2nd edition . International Specialized Book Services (available from http://www. amazon.ca or http://www.amazon.com)

Longton, Tim, Hart, Edward. Sheep dog: its work and training (available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) 

Rau Milleville, Lynnette. 2015. Hear my Voice: An Old World Approach to Herding. Rowe Publishing ((available from https://www. amazon.ca or https://www.amazon.com) )  (The focus of this book is Tending)

Taggart, Mari. (1991). Sheepdog training an all-breed approach. Loveland, CO: Alpine Publications. (out of print, but worth reading if you can find it)

An Introduction To All Breed Herding. Downriver Farm (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).
All Breed Herding -The Next Steps. Downriver Farm (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).
All Breed Herding - Getting Your Driver's Licence (Available from Lynn Leach, Downriver Farm).

Getting Started In Herding
Does a Beardie Have Balance
Insights Into Instinct
Herding - History and Style
Is My Pup Ready
Loose Eye Versus Strong Eye
Appropriate Gripping
Make The Most of the Clinic Format
After The Clinician Goes Home????
Games for The Handler to Play!
Working on a Line
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) Process

You can also find herding articles at the American Kennel Club (AKC) herding site, as well as some of the sites listed below.

Dog Play: Herding With Your Dog
Herding on the Web
American Herding Breed Association
American Kennel Club - Herding
ASCA Stock Dog Program

 
Stock Stick (Training Stick, Working Wand)
 Four-foot fiberglass or graphite available from https://bordercolliesinaction.com/categories/training-tools.html