Barbra Schulte
Cutting Camp!
Pony, Montana
September 17, 18, 19 20, 2026
At Hollow Top Angus Ranch
Limited to 14 Riders
Clinic Schedule
- Thursday, Sept. 17: 12:00 - meet-up and lunch; 1:00 - 5:00, flag work, settle cattle for Friday morning, and plan your ride for Friday.
- Friday, Sept. 18: Cattle works in the morning and afternoon.
- Saturday, Sept. 19: Cattle works in the morning and afternoon, including show run planning for Sunday.
- Sunday AM, Sept. 20: team cutting 🤩
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- The clinic includes fresh cattle and lunch and dinner every day.
Significantly elevate your skills in these areas:
- Reading Cattle: Learning how to predict cow behavior and be responsive to different kinds of cow reactions in different situations, i.e., fresh vs. used cattle and draws in a cutting.
- Technically: Making clean cuts, working the cow, presenting your best and your horse's best in the show pen, and world-class preparation of horse and rider for the show pen.
- Inner Game Excellence: How to think in an empowered, focused way, building confidence, nervous system regulation for both horse and rider, remaining cool under pressure, and knowing how to methodically take your competitive skills to the next level
- Riding with Feel, Connecting with Your Horse
MORE DETAILS
The Cutting Camp is Limited to 14 Riders.
Arrival Information:
When: It is your choice when to arrive.
The clinic begins on Thursday, Sept. 17, at noon. You are welcome to come on Thursday morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM to get settled before we begin at 12:00.
OR - You are welcome to come on Wednesday, Sept. 18, between 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Where: Hollow Top Angus Ranch - 80 A Hollow Top Ranch Road - Pony, MT 59747
Note regarding arrival and departure at the ranch: The ranch gate is open from 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Contact Addie Mattice at 406-589-7285 with any questions.
Lodging Information:
Hook-ups are $40 per night. They have 6 hook-ups with power and water only, NO SEWAGE.
Dry Camping with a generator spot is $20 per night. There are 7 spots.
For other onsite options or to reserve Hook-ups or Dry Camping spots - Contact Addie Mattice by texting at 406-589-7285 for booking and more information.
Lodging fees are paid to Hollow Top Angus Ranch directly via Cash or check, NO CREDIT CARDS, please.
Hotel Options: Click links for more information
Horse Pens:
Contact Addie Mattice to reserve a pen for your horse by texting 406-589-7285
Pen reservations - $20 per day
Note Regarding Pens - Pens are not covered. They have 12 large pens, approx 12 x 14; and 6 - 10 x 12 pens. First-come, first-served. The pens have dirt floors, and no shavings are allowed. Everyone needs to clean their own pens, please. The weather might be cold, so be sure to bring a blanket for your horse.
Pen fees are paid to Round Top Angus Ranch directly via Cash or check, NO CREDIT CARDS please.
Required Equine Health Information:
- Proof of Coggins within 6 months
- Proof of Influenza vaccine within 1 year
Contact Information for Questions:
Events Coordinator - Melissa Taylor, 'Mo,' schulteoffice@barbraschulte.com
Barb - barbra@barbraschulte.com or text 979-530-8047
You'll have opportunities to:
Create a plan for practice and showing by breaking your run down into 'chunks,' (prep, cuts, working the cow, between cattle time) - including cattle strategies.
Discover how to prepare yourself and your horse as you simultaneously develop essential horsemanship skills: guiding with your feet on cuts, use of seat, independent use of feet
Strategize, set up and make clean, credit-earning cuts in the middle of the pen. How to trouble-shoot challenging situations that inevitably arise while making a cut.
Learn your best next steps to develop the fundamentals for working a cow: position, form, holding the line, rhythm.
Discover how to debrief your run in 'chunks' so you can focus on the most needed next small steps to improve your skills methodically.
Leave with personalized action steps and discover how to supplement ongoing in-person practices with activities at home to keep growing your skills when you can't be in the saddle.
2 Payment Rider
The first is made when you register - $750.
2nd payment billed after 30 days
Please note, if you cancel...
We can work together to fill your spot, as we often have a waiting list.
If the spot is not filled, 50% of your fee may be applied toward personal coaching with Barb or a future event.
We can work together to find a solution for the remaining 50%.
About Barb
Barbra Schulte is a High-Performance Coach, Author, Clinician, Consultant, and Cutting Horse Trainer.
After college and a master's degree in Speech Pathology, she returned to cutting horses as a professional trainer. She was also certified as a Personal Performance Coach by the Human Performance Institute.
As she continued to study and apply high-performance concepts to her riding and horse training, Barbra began to see remarkable results. She captured the NCHA Derby Championship, the NCHA Super Stakes Classic Championship, and the Augusta Futurity Championship – the first woman to wear the crowns for all three championships.
In 1998, Barbra published her first book, Cutting, One Run at a Time.
In June of 2000, Barbra and her husband created the Zane Schulte Award, presented annually to a professional trainer in the cutting industry who exemplifies outstanding character both in and out of the show arena.
In December of 2007, Barbra published her second book, THE GIFT, which contains 72 personal performance articles.
In 2012, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame.
In 2013, Barbra published her third book, The Little Book of Cutting Tips.
In 2021, she was inducted into the NCHA Members Hall of Fame.
In 2022, Barbra received the Modine Smith Humanitarian Award from the National Cutting Horse Association.