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Starting the Cutting Horse

By:

kenfolz

Date:

2018-Aug-29 at 01:47PM

Mustang Monte and I are ready for a new challenge. Monte can turn on a dime. I have the bruises to proof it! A series of lessons on starting the cutting horse would be greatly appreciated.

JoHewittVINTA 2018-Aug-29 at 11:00PM

Hi Ken. Can I suggest that you contact support ( the white '?' In the gold circle ). Posting here is great - I'd love to study some lessons but by bringing your request through support it'll come directly to the teams attention. Whilst I hope they can organise something for us all, Monty may have already produced a DVD that you can access immediately. Mustang Monte sounds a bit of a character. If you have bruises were the turns your idea or his? I find the key to great training is FUN. With that in mind, perhaps using people so Monte learns to react to random evasion tactics. Reinforce with much praise, horse & humans! Keep sessions short & quit on a high note, even if that means revisiting a move Monte has already mastered. Making him believe he is a superhero will grow his confidence & help him try new stuff & build your 'team successes'. Good luck. Cheers, Jo.

Miriam (Holland&Germany) 2018-Aug-30 at 04:57AM

Hi kenfolz,
Adding to Jo's advice, I'd like you to check what's already available on this Uni under the head 'Ridden work, discipline specific etc.'
Pat Roberts, Monty's wife shows some basic lessons and then there are the series with Richard Winters. Big fun is the lesson where Will Simpson goes Western on Monty's horse Chrome!
This is at least a start for you and your Monte. The fact that he already has the ability to 'turn on a dime' might be a good start, now you will need to learn the communication to ask for what's available in a way that brings fun and no bruises...
Please keep us posted!
Miriam

bahila73 2018-Oct-25 at 11:22PM

Hi Kenfolz..
The number one question when thinking about cutting cows is : Will your horse take to cows? It`s all in the introduction. So I would look for a trainer that specializes in cutting and go from there. Monty used ginney hens for his practice, but a horse needs to be placed in the right situation to get the right start. The physical stature and natural suppleness are huge factors in determining a successful individual.
please keep us posted!
Bud