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Best Of The West - Cutting RetreatJoin Barbra Schulte for a 3-day retreat to deepen connection & confidence in the saddle. Designed for intermediate and above riders with mid-to advanced-level horses who are showing in cutting or reined cow horse, this experience is led by one of the most respected performance and cutting clinicians.
Barbra Schulte is an American High-Performance Coach, Author, Clinician, Consultant, and Cutting Horse Trainer. After completing college and a master's degree in Speech Pathology, she returned to cutting horses as a professional trainer and later became a certified Personal Performance Coach through the Human Performance Institute.
As she continued to study and apply high-performance concepts to her riding and training, Barbra achieved remarkable success, capturing the NCHA Derby Championship, the NCHA Super Stakes Classic Championship, and the Augusta Futurity Championship — becoming the first woman to win all three titles.
She is the author of three books: Cutting (1998), One Run at a Time (2007), and The Little Book of Cutting Tips (2013). In 2000, Barbra and her husband established the Zane Schulte Award to honour outstanding character within the cutting industry.
Her achievements have been recognised with induction into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame (2012), the NCHA Members Hall of Fame (2021), and the Modine Smith Humanitarian Award (2022).
Above all, Barbra is passionate about helping riders unlock confidence and potential in both the saddle and in life, through the gift of the horse. She and her husband, Tom, reside in Brenham, Texas.
OVERVIEW
Participants are welcome to arrive from 12:00 pm on Thursday 12th March. Welcome drinks and introduction will be held at 5:00 pm, followed by dinner.
FOCUS AREAS
The retreat will cultivate deeper layers of foundation and polish in:
• Cutting preparation for both horse and rider
• Making clean, credit-earning cuts
• Working and reading the cow
• Presenting your best, and your horse's best in the show pen
• Strengthening your connection and feel with your horse
• Building inner excellence — confidence, planning, focus, and staying cool under pressure
REQUIREMENTS
This cutting retreat is designed to enhance intermediate to advanced riders elevate and refine their skills for the show pen. It is not suitable for green riders or green horses. Horses must already have cutting/herd work training and be experienced working cattle.
THE EXPERIENCE
This retreat offers a powerful blend of technical precision, mental focus, and intentional connection with your horse— designed to elevate both performance and partnership in the cutting pen.
FENCE SITTERS AND PARTNER PASSES
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1 Werai Road, Werai, NSW, Australia, New South Wales 2577, 1 Werai Rd, Werai NSW 2577, Australia, Moss Vale
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