Trainer's Corner
Meet the Best in the Biz
What Do These Top Professionals Have in Common?
Aaron Ralston • Adan Banuelos • Al Dunning • Andrea Fappani • Andy Sherrard • AQHA • Austin Shepard • AZCHA • Barbara Schulte • Beau Galyean • Blue Allen • Brad Barkemeyer • Brendon Clark • Carol Ward • Cayley Wilson • Chad Bushaw • Chris Ward • Clayton Edsell • Clint Allen • Clinton Anderson • Cody Lamont • Cory Cushing • Dan Lithgow • Dan Roeser • Dave Costello • El Rancho Futurity • Eric Wisehart • Erin Taormino • Grant Setnicka • Haydon Upton • Jade Keller • Jake Gorrell • Jake Telford • Jamie Snyder • Jay McLaughlin • John Swales • John Ward • Jon Roeser • Josh Lyons • Justin Wright • Kelby Phillips • Ken Wold • Kevin Stallings • Kory Pounds • Larry Trocha • Lee Francois • Lindy Burch • Matt Gaines • Matt Miller • Matt Mills • Mike Wood • Monte Buntin • Morgan Cromer • Nick Dowers • NRCHA • Outback Cutting • PCCHA • Phil Ralls • Phil Rapp • Phil Webb • Punk Carter • Randy Chartier • Reno Futurity • Rock Hedlund • Russ Westfall • Russell Dilday • Sandy Bonelli • Sandy Collier • Sarah Dawson • Shawn Seabrook • Southpoint • Southwest Cuttings • Steve Schlesinger • Ted Robinson • Tim Smith • Tina Robinson • Todd Bergen • Todd Crawford • Tosten Peterson • Tracer Gilson • Travis Rempel • Tucker Robinson • Warwick Shiller • Wes Ashlock
They all have great work ethic, discipline, training programs, tack, saddles and best-bred horses. And they all own and endorse Cowtrac Mechanical Cows.
Barbra Schulte
"I have been using the CowTrac system for a number of years and I LOVE IT. Here's why: It's state of the art technology (programming and speed controls on the wrist!). It's quiet. It's DEPENDABLE. It's innovative ... the Sidekick portable unit totally rocks! It's affordable! (I love that!) Nelson and company are the most CUSTOMER FRIENDLY people I know. They will bend over backwards to help you and support you. CowTrac is the best of the best."
Punk Carter
Punk Carter has been in the horse business for many years and have helped a lot of people from all over the world. We have been very fortunate to do what we do on a daily basis. That is training horses and helping people at the same time. I think you are really going to enjoy what you are going to see on this site. I hope it will be as rewarding to you as it will be to us being your instructors. I look forward to visiting with you and doing anything I can to help you with your horsemanship.
What we hope to show you is what we do on a daily basis. We also want to be able to give back or pay it forward to people. I was lucky enough to be mentored by some great horseman. I am hoping I can help pass this information on to all of you interested in bettering your horsemanship.
Clint Allen
Clint Allen is an NCHA Hall of Fame Rider and earner of more than $5 million. A native of New Zealand, he grew up around horses and competed in various disciplines such as reining and western pleasure before being introduced to the sport of cutting. He fell in love with the sport of cutting, committed himself to the industry and has since become one of the leading Open riders of the NCHA. His first major victory came in 2001 when he showed Merada Clone to the NCHA Limited Open Futurity Reserve Championship. Over the next couple of years, he nearly doubled his earnings with numerous triumphs, including an Open Championship at the Bonanza Cutting and a third-place finish in the NCHA Summer Spectacular Open Derby.
Mike Wood
"We use Bump exclusively to adjust speed settings. We never use the dials."
Mike Wood is a cutting horse trainer. His program includes training and showing aged event cutting horses along with Non Pro & Youth clients. Mike also offers cutting horses for sale, ranging from weanlings to the finished cutting horse.
Sandy Collier
"Nelson has spent a lot of time studying the mechanical cow and has utilized input from many trainers to make the best flag on the market. It operates smoothly and can be set up to go down the fence or around your round pen. It's brilliant and we use it all the time. His customer service is exellent too!"
Sandy Collier's success is the result of more than just hard work and dedication. She offers integrity and a positive mental attitude. She is a highly respected horse trainer, and now she is offering her 20+ years of professional experience to those interested in attending her hands-on horse training clinics or purchasing her horse training videos.
Clinton Anderson
Downunder Horsemanship’s renowned horsemanship method is based on mutual respect and understanding between horse and rider, and gives horsemen the knowledge they need to train their horses to be safe, consistent and willing partners. A step-by-step program, the Method has helped thousands of horses and owners form safe, enjoyable partnerships. Clinton began touring the country, instructing clinics and creating DVDs and horse training tools to make learning horsemanship as easy as possible for horse owners.
Josh Lyons
Josh Lyons has developed an effective, easy to understand horse training method used by riders and trainers from around the world. Josh believes that the education of horses, riders and trainers is ever evolving. He is constantly improving his techniques, which makes it easier for both horse and rider.
Warwick Shiller
"Nelson has spent a lot of time studying the mechanical cow and has utilized input from many trainers to make the best flag on the market. It operates smoothly and can be set up to go down the fence or around your round pen. It's brilliant and we use it all the time. His customer service is exellent too!"