Phil Haugen Horsemanship

04/21/2025

Resharing an important message on this Easter Monday 🙏🏼

What Jesus can teach us about horsemanship ✝️

As I wake up on Easter morning to spend time with family and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, I can’t help but notice the important lessons that are intertwined into this day.

When all hope appeared to be lost, Jesus rose again.

When the greatest challenge was faced, the most miraculous victory was soon to follow.

When the shadows of adversity darkened the day, the promise of tomorrow brought about a new light.

The lesson: It’s always darkest before the dawn.

When things don’t seem to be going your way, remember that a hard day is not the end all be all.

Sometimes, our horses just need a little extra time to rise to their full potential.

Expect great things to happen, but don’t get too hung up on the time in which they happen.

All good things happen in His good timing.

04/18/2025

UPCOMING SPRING CLINICS 💥 We’ve got a handful of spots left to ride or audit at select locations. Grab your spot before they're gone!

▪️ April 30 | Weatherford, OK at Haugen Training Facility
▪️ May 9-10 | Lone Jack, MO at Sitter Downs
▪️ May 14 | Weatherford, OK at Haugen Training Facility
▪️ May 17-18 | Gillette, WY at CAM-PLEX
▪️ May 22-23 | Verndale, MN at R&J Arena
▪️ May 27-28 | Eaton, CO at Double Check Arena*
▪️ June 11 | Weatherford, OK at Haugen Training Facility

Sign up at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/events.

*Audit only

04/16/2025

Your horse is only as consistent as you are. If you want your horse to be more consistent, that consistency has to begin with you first.

In this episode, I’m sharing how your habits and mindset directly shape your horse’s confidence, foundation, and ultimately, the consistency of their performance.

Tune in at → philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes/285

04/11/2025

LIMITED EDITION: Phil Haugen Action Figure Set. Complete with a saddle, rope, coffee...and a halter already on the horse 🤠

04/10/2025

Catch up on the latest episode of the Be Your Best Horsemanship podcast where I share a recap Road to the Horse 2025.

From picking my c**t to riding the obstacle course in the final round, this journey was one of the biggest challenges―and growth moments―of my life. Join me as I share my insights from the competition and what I'm taking away from this experience ⬇️

philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes/284

04/09/2025

A quote that is always worth sharing 🙌🏼

Every. Single. Day. 💪🏼

04/09/2025

Hands down one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career.

This c**t and I started with a blank canvas—and though we colored outside the lines at times, in the end, we painted a story that I will forever cherish.

Thank you Road to the Horse 💜

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04/07/2025

Road to the Horse 2025 was everything I thought it would be—and more.

I can’t thank everyone involved in this event enough for welcoming us into the RTTH family. It was a fantastic event! I would like to congratulate all the other competitors—Tik Maynard, Vicki Wilson, Buster McLaury, , Joseph Bentz and Dustin Sippola. It was such a blessing to meet and get to know each of you. Class acts all around.

This picture says it all when it comes to the support we had throughout the week. I want to send a heartfelt thank you to my family, friends, and fans of this event for the overwhelming support we felt.

I had a tough c**t, but I was very proud of the progression he showed from Friday to Sunday. That’s a challenging environment for both horse and trainer, but it’s also a great reminder of what’s possible.

As I always say—the challenges are guaranteed. But, it’s the challenges that teach us the most and help us become our best. The progress I made with that c**t in such a tough situation ranks as one of the most rewarding accomplishments of my career, and I feel incredibly blessed and grateful for the opportunity.

This event was one of the best mental challenges I’ve had in a good while—what a great opportunity for growth. If you get the chance to do something that's out of your comfort zone—DO IT. That’s how you get to a new level in whatever you're doing.

I'll dive deeper into my full recap on this week’s podcast—I hope you’ll give it a listen. Thank you to everyone who took time to stop by the booth, text, call, and message us with words of encouragement. Your support truly means the world.

04/05/2025

Details for the Levi Wright Memorial Barrel Race!

I hope we see everyone at the Blackhawk Arena in July. Some great sponsors have come together to give us a ton of money to run at, and just have fun barrel racing. It isn't the biggest race, the most money, but it is by far for the most important reason - to remember Levi, the community that surrounded my friends 11 months ago, and to create a fund to help other families in need.

Our $8,000 added Mega Race will be one weekend payout - $100/run and you can win two checks! We have daily payout open 4Ds as well - which is what the Pink Buckle, Ruby Buckle and Young Guns League Double Down will be paid off of.

We have a $5,000 added Royal Crown side pot on Sunday - I am grateful for these incentives being apart of our very first year!

We are having Phil Haugen Horsemanshipl on Saturday night do a horsemanship display as well!

Entries are through Saddlebook and the link is live. Please share with your friends - we will see you all there!
https://saddlebook.com/events/10116

The Levi Wright Foundation
Roper Buildings
BEX Sunglasses
Between The Reins
Carlee Otero Real Estate.
J&J Productions
Plains Horizon Equine Insurance
South Valley Equine
Hermansen's Equipment Co Inc
Frontier Trailers & Roping Supply

If you are still wanting to be a part of this race, just send me a message!

04/03/2025

Hall of Fame Cowboy Phil Haugen finished strong, displaying the partnership he had formed with his sensitive c**t on the final day. So great to watch and learn from Phil! Phil Haugen Horsemanship

04/01/2025

I recorded this podcast segment just before heading out to Lexington for Road to the Horse 2025. Now that the event has come and gone, it’s pretty surreal to look back and see how the themes from this episode played out in real time.

Join me for this week's episode as I dive into the importance of staying true to your brand—what it means to trust your process, build your brand through every experience, and embrace the philosophy of “no risk, no story.”

Tune in at philhaugenhorsemanship.com/podcast-episodes/283.

03/30/2025

03/30/2025

Who knew Phil Haugen and STARRIN MISS BAMACAT were artists? Here is their painting from the obstacle course in the finals

03/29/2025

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑲𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝑰 𝑨𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒓𝒆

The Road to the Horse is happening right now, and I’ve been glued to the livestream when possible.

This year’s lineup is stacked:

-Tik Maynard (last year’s champ)
- Vicki Wilson (a past winner)
- Buster McLaury (who earned his spot through the Wild Card round)
- And one of my personal favorites—Phil Haugen

I’ve hosted and attended many Phil Haugen Horsemanship clinics, and I’ll be honest—he holds a special place in my horsemanship journey. When I think of a humble, compassionate, full-of-integrity trainer, Phil is the first one who comes to mind.

He hasn’t always done things the way he does now—and he’ll be the first to admit that.
But that’s what I admire most.

His mindset.
His willingness to grow.
His ability to explain things in a way that just makes sense.

In a time where arrogance can often outshine humility in this industry, that matters.

This weekend, his c**t gave him a bit more to sort through—especially on the ground—but watching how he handled it reminded me why I respect him so much.

You could tell Day 1 didn’t go as planned. But Day 2? He came out with a fresh mindset, a sense of humor, and a plan to help that horse grow in confidence. Even though he’s competitive (and let’s be honest, would love that RTTH title), his focus never wavered from the horse.

Phil said something during the event that stuck with me:

“𝙊𝙗𝙫𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙡𝙮, 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙚𝙣𝙫𝙞𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝘽𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙮 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚, 𝙖𝙢 𝙄 𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚? 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙤𝙩, 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩. 𝘽𝙪𝙩, 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚.”

That mindset—owning the moment, staying humble, and choosing to grow anyway—is exactly why I admire him.
He didn’t make excuses.
He adjusted.
He kept the horse in mind.
And he made the best of it.

That’s the kind of horseman I’ll always look up to.

Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed watching all the competitors— Vicki Wilson, especially.

Being a woman in this industry (and in my area in particular), I’ve often felt like an outsider.
I don’t always approach things with the rough-and-tumble style that’s expected in some circles.
And that’s okay.

There’s more than one way to get things done.
(Definitely a topic for another post!)

But watching this event—and seeing how each trainer chose to show up—reminded me what I value most:

- Empathy
- Intentionality
- And never being too proud to keep learning

No matter who wins the title, Phil’s already a winner in my book.

And you can bet I’ll be tuning into his podcast recap once the dust settles.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀?

📸: Road to the Horse