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Phil Haugen Horsemanship Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts & Spotify! New episodes weekly. This has become the foundation of his horsemanship program.
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Phil Haugen Horsemanship - Phil starts with a simple, common sense approach of training horses to understand people and teaching people to understand horses. Phil starts with a simple, common sense approach of training horses to understand people and teaching people to understand horses. Over the past twenty-five years, Phil has competed in over 1,000 rodeos, qualifying for both the Badlands Circuit Finals and the Prairie Circuit Finals. Winning at both ends of the arena-rough stock and timed events-led to Phil winning the coveted Linderman Award in 1989. In addition to providing the training and discipline to get both horse and rider ready for top-level competition, Phil has developed his own unique colt starting program that consists of developing a horse/rider relationship based on trust and respect, which establishes a strong set of fundamentals. He has had over 1500 horses in training with an Equistat earnings of over $1,000,000. Phil and his family currently reside at the Haugen Training Facility in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Whether at home, in the rodeo arena, or at a clinic near you, each of Phil's experiences contribute to and reinforce his philosophy of "Training through understanding".

You may not consider yourself a c**t starter, but if you're breeding, raising, owning, or handling young horses, you're ...
10/13/2026

You may not consider yourself a c**t starter, but if you're breeding, raising, owning, or handling young horses, you're already influencing their training.

Every interaction a horse has during their weanling and yearling years shapes the foundation they'll carry into training later in life. The habits we create and the responses we reinforce all have the potential to make the training process easier (or harder) down the road.

In this episode, I'm sharing the three "C's" I consider non-negotiables when working with young horses and what to focus on from the earliest stages to help set them up for success throughout their training.

Tune in on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/13/2026

Nothing changes if nothing changes.

We can’t keep doing the same thing and expect different results.

If we don’t like the outcomes we’re getting, that’s on us.

Once we make a change in ourselves, everything around us becomes a benefactor of that change.

There's something to be said about surrounding yourself with people who are committed to getting better.We've had a grea...
10/12/2026

There's something to be said about surrounding yourself with people who are committed to getting better.

We've had a great group of trainers join us for our fall mentorships, and I want to commend each of them for making the time in their busy schedules to invest in their horsemanship and personal growth. It's not always easy to step away from your day-to-day responsibilities, but putting yourself an environment where you can slow down, ask questions, challenge yourself, and focus on purposeful growth is time well spent.

One of the things I appreciate most about these mentorships is that the learning goes both ways. I get just as much out of the questions, conversations, and different perspectives that each participant brings to the arena. No matter how long we've been working with horses, there's always an opportunity to learn something new.

If you've been thinking about attending a mentorship, join our waitlist to be the first to hear about 2027 dates and opportunities: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/mentorship-waitlist

10/04/2026

Every day you have the opportunity to choose what you focus on, what you spend your time on, and what you think about.

It’s not always easy to make that choice, but that’s part of the journey.

Every time you choose to be present, focus on the right things, and expect the best, that choice gets a little easier the next time.

It’s not easy to become a master of your own mind, but that choice pays dividends in every area of your life.

You may have heard the phrase, "soft hands create soft horses." In this episode, I'm sharing my perspective on this trai...
10/02/2026

You may have heard the phrase, "soft hands create soft horses." In this episode, I'm sharing my perspective on this training philosophy and why focusing too much on being "soft" can sometimes create more confusion than confidence in your horse.

Tune in to Episode 359 of the podcast as I break down what clear communication really looks like, how to make your signals easier for your horse to understand, and why clarity plays such an important role in building confidence.

Watch now at: philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes/359

10/01/2026

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn. But, the choice is yours:

Are you going to let that loss derail you?
Or, are you going to use that experience to make you better?

You have the power to make that decision.

09/30/2026

There are some aspects of a horse’s foundation that you simply can’t breed or train into one. A horse can have all the right tools physically, but mentally, they also have to be able to hold it together when the pressure is on.

Tune in to Episode 358: Building Ranch-Raised Performance Horses as I sit down with Shane and Allyson Eliason (Eliason Performance Horses) to talk about how a ranch-raised upbringing influences a horse’s mental toughness and shapes their foundation long before they ever enter the round pen.

Building a horse's foundation begins long before the first ride. The environment they're raised in and the experiences t...
09/22/2026

Building a horse's foundation begins long before the first ride. The environment they're raised in and the experiences they have early in life play a big role in shaping the foundation we have to work with later in the training process.

In this episode of , I'm joined by Shane and Allyson Eliason of in Snowville, Utah. As fifth-generation ranchers, Shane and Allyson run an impressive cattle and performance horse breeding operation that spans tens of thousands of acres in the high desert country of northern Utah.

Join us as we discuss how their program came together, the unique aspects of breeding and raising horses on the ranch, and how this foundation influences their horses' training and development. We also talk about the genetics behind their program, what they're looking for in the horses they're producing, and some of the things I've noticed in the horses I'm riding from their program today.

Tune in at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes/358.

09/21/2026

Advanced horsemanship is just being great at the basics.

That’s it.

That’s the separator.

Some of the best trainers and competitors I know are the ones who have never “graduated” from doing the basics.

They understand that a foundation isn’t something you move on from. It’s something you continually reinforce and build from.

Tune in to Episode 357 of the podcast to continue listening to more on this topic. Available on YouTube and all podcast streaming platforms.

09/18/2026

Horsemanship is a thinking game.

Sure, we have to be doers too—but as trainers, our primary role is to be a thinker.

Think:
How can I make this easier for my horse?
How can I build confidence?
How can I communicate more clearly?

When we pause to think before we react, we teach our horses to do the same.

Tune in to Episode 357: Hidden Habits That May Create Anxiety or Resistance in Horses. Available on all streaming platforms.

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