Practical Horsemanship Education and Training - Focus on the Psychological and Safety of Horse and Rider
Colt starting with Bill Oliver Horsemanship
Bill Oliver's Colt Starting Program is unique and effective. Based on true "natural horsemanship" he starts all colts by driving with another horse, just as they would in a wild herd of horses. His colt starting program has been taught to novice and advanced horse trainers, from all disciplines, and ages.
Join Bill and his team for unique four (4) day colt starting program at our ranch in Cody, Wyoming or sign up to host one in your hometown. Learn how Bill uses the natural way horses communicate to gain their trust and acceptance of saddle and riders for the first time. All colts shall be unstarted and halter broke (although he does welcome the occasional older horse for a re-start using the same techniques). This colt starting program is HANDS ON, unlike other clinicians where you watch your colt get started, Bill and his team offer a safe and effective learning environment for YOU to learn colt starting on your own colt.
Bill, Jody, and their team will walk participants and their colts through the process of starting them under saddle using natural horsemanship-based techniques. Colts will go from barely halter broke to riding out with a snaffle by the end of a 4-day clinic.
Rancher/Outfitter Special
Colt Starting
May 22-25, 2025
115 Road 2EE, Cody, Wyoming
This is a fast paced, train-the-trainer clinic for the experienced cowboy or cowgirl. Each rider is required to bring two colts (additional rider OK, but must notify when registering). $825/Colt - Contact us to register.
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This clinic is equivalent to a 30 day colt start and accomplished in 4 days. Your colt should be ready to ride and continue on after attending this clinic (some results may vary - based on horse and rider).
Contact us to register. (307) 527-7098. Audit is Available $35/day. Lunch is on your own for this clinic.
JUNE Colt Starting Clinic | 4 days
June 5-8, 2025
115 Road 2EE, Cody, Wyoming
Join Bill and his team for a unique four (4) day colt starting clinic at our ranch in Cody, Wyoming. See first-hand how Bill uses the natural way horses communicate to gain their trust and acceptance of saddle and riders for the first time. All colts should be unstarted and halter broke.
Bill, Jody, and their team will walk participants and their colts through the process of starting them under saddle using natural horsemanship-based techniques. Colts will go from barely halter broke to riding out with a snaffle by the end of the 4-day clinic. This clinic is for riders of all skill levels and horses not started ages 2-3 years old. (Must be 16 Years of age or older)
This clinic is equivalent to a 30 Day colt start with most trainers - your colt should be ready to take on and ride after 4 days working with Bill and his team (some results may vary based on horse and rider).
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$35/day audit fee, $115 for all 4 days. For one day audits, just contact us.
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$975/Horse+Rider (If you want to bring a horse and have us match it to a rider, or if you want to ride a colt and are accepted under the mentorship program, contact Jody (307) 527-7098).
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Spots are LIMITED to 14 Riders/colts - Register online here: https://link.waveapps.com/nrwpds-zubhbe