CLINICS
| Chris Littlefield 8314 FM 11197 Henrietta, Texas 76365 Cell: 940-232-1804 |
| Cowboy Cross-Training Clinics Chris occasionally does horse training seminars and demonstrations that teach the value and techniques for creating a versatile horse through cross training. He breaks his program down into three stages of the horse's development: beginning, intermediate and advanced. If you are interested in having Chris conduct a clinic in your area, give him a call at: 940-232-1804 |
Chris has developed a cross-training program designed to
build trust between the horse and rider, while giving the
horse confidence as he progresses in his training. This
comprehensive method develops horses that are all-
around performers. Chris’ cowboy cross-training
techniques help horses understand and use all their
physical and mental resources to be the best horse they
can be. His horse training program has three parts to it:
LEVEL 1
His first goal with a horse is to make them a well broke,
good using ranch horse. No matter what they will do the
rest of their life, this step lays the foundation for success
and longevity. Every aspect of training a young, unbroken
horse must go into this step.
LEVEL 2
Once that foundation is set, he advances the horse to the
next level – making them a cow horse, working cattle in
cutting, roping, and cow horse disciplines. Chris feels
strongly that while a horse may excel in one area, such as
cutting, it is important to cross-train him to create a well-
rounded, versatile horse that is enjoyable to ride.
LEVEL 3
The final step is taking the extremely talented horses and
making them show horses competing in national cutting,
reined cow horse and roping competitions, while still
involving them in ranch work.
build trust between the horse and rider, while giving the
horse confidence as he progresses in his training. This
comprehensive method develops horses that are all-
around performers. Chris’ cowboy cross-training
techniques help horses understand and use all their
physical and mental resources to be the best horse they
can be. His horse training program has three parts to it:
LEVEL 1
His first goal with a horse is to make them a well broke,
good using ranch horse. No matter what they will do the
rest of their life, this step lays the foundation for success
and longevity. Every aspect of training a young, unbroken
horse must go into this step.
LEVEL 2
Once that foundation is set, he advances the horse to the
next level – making them a cow horse, working cattle in
cutting, roping, and cow horse disciplines. Chris feels
strongly that while a horse may excel in one area, such as
cutting, it is important to cross-train him to create a well-
rounded, versatile horse that is enjoyable to ride.
LEVEL 3
The final step is taking the extremely talented horses and
making them show horses competing in national cutting,
reined cow horse and roping competitions, while still
involving them in ranch work.
Chris uses his cowboy cross-training methods to develop
horses that are:
Mentally sound – no matter what the circumstance they
can handle pressure. Unattentive horses rise to the
occasion and nervous horses are calm even in tight
situations.
Physically prepared – they have trained responses to
certain situations, they have a greater understanding of
how their body works and how they can maneuver
themselves in a way that helps the horse help himself
and keeps him sound.
Confident performers – all the other jobs Chris has given
the horse have built his confidence so he has learned to
overcome fears and weaknesses. Even in new and
unusual situations the horse is confident he can handle it
because of the many successful outcomes he has had
from past jobs performed.
In Chris’ cowboy cross-training approach, he intertwines
his refined performance horse training with various ranch
work. While the tasks are ranch work related, most of his
techniques can be accomplished on one acre or 1,000
acres.
horses that are:
Mentally sound – no matter what the circumstance they
can handle pressure. Unattentive horses rise to the
occasion and nervous horses are calm even in tight
situations.
Physically prepared – they have trained responses to
certain situations, they have a greater understanding of
how their body works and how they can maneuver
themselves in a way that helps the horse help himself
and keeps him sound.
Confident performers – all the other jobs Chris has given
the horse have built his confidence so he has learned to
overcome fears and weaknesses. Even in new and
unusual situations the horse is confident he can handle it
because of the many successful outcomes he has had
from past jobs performed.
In Chris’ cowboy cross-training approach, he intertwines
his refined performance horse training with various ranch
work. While the tasks are ranch work related, most of his
techniques can be accomplished on one acre or 1,000
acres.
One of Chris’ core foundations of his program
understand their purpose in the situation, they
understand your principles and apply them
much quicker and easier.”
Chris accomplishes this with a lot of ranch
type work outside the arena for better
performance in the arena.
“Lessons learned outside the arena give the
horse depth inside the arena,” he says. “This
on-the-job training is an invaluable teaching
tool.”
Even though very young horses can be broke
to do amazing things, Chris emphasizes this
is not an overnight process. The building
blocks he has created in his program are put
together in an order that helps the horse put
the taught skills to use right away, which
quickens the learning process. “Horses are
not naturally resistant animals,” Chris says.
“When the horse understands why you are
asking something of him, he is much more
likely to give it to you than to fight you about it.”
understand their purpose in the situation, they
understand your principles and apply them
much quicker and easier.”
Chris accomplishes this with a lot of ranch
type work outside the arena for better
performance in the arena.
“Lessons learned outside the arena give the
horse depth inside the arena,” he says. “This
on-the-job training is an invaluable teaching
tool.”
Even though very young horses can be broke
to do amazing things, Chris emphasizes this
is not an overnight process. The building
blocks he has created in his program are put
together in an order that helps the horse put
the taught skills to use right away, which
quickens the learning process. “Horses are
not naturally resistant animals,” Chris says.
“When the horse understands why you are
asking something of him, he is much more
likely to give it to you than to fight you about it.”
Photo by John Brasseaux
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