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History Accomplishments Cuttin' Tips Training Ranch

Training Horses & Non-Pro Riders

Horses

Bill Freeman revolutionized cutting training and consequently produced many world champions.

His techniques have been adopted by other top trainers across the world.

His horse training program includes:

Taking time to get to know a horse	Frequent flexion exercises				Periodic relaxation	Maintaining horse's balance
Focusing on stopping before turning	Helping a horse create intensity				Using angles to work a cow
Frequently assesses horse's health including chiropractor and dentistry	Lots of long trotting versus loping				Using different size pens to teach different actions (such as 120 round pen to "track" a cow)
Adapting techniques to individual horse abilities and personalities	Focuses on timing and sensitivity ("feel") of a horse				Channels individual characteristics into effective cutting abilities (using the horse's personality to dictate cattle cut)

Horses Trained by Bill Freeman

Riders

Bill is also a highly respected and effective Non-Pro trainer.

He excels at quickly identifying and correcting rider's problems and communicating correct techniques.

His rider training program includes:

Identifying and correcting basic problems
Extensive learning about cattle	Spending a lot of time on herdwork including cutting on foot				Focuses on timing and ability to be sensitive to a horses personality and abilities

Learning Tools

Available from Gala Nettles

Videos

Clinics

One-on-one training

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