Announcing The Leon Harrel Training Center and Cutting Resort

Our program is located in the heart of cutting country and utilizes all of the amenities you would expect from a world class training facility. The program offers full service, video feedback, cattle, and unrivaled hospitality where your comfort and personal training comes first. All programs are tailored to the amateur cutter's individual needs, ability and goals.

 Visit our Programs Section to find the Cutting Program that will fit your needs!

A word from Leon:

WHAT ABOUT YOU?????

  If you're anticipating some challenging competition during the upcoming season, (weekend or aged event), consider giving yourself the same edge you're currently giving your favorite show horse.
  You spend substantial amounts of money to place your horse with a top professional, whose expertise is "training cutting horses". What investment have you made in "training" for yourself???
  Most successful trainers don't have time to spend teaching amateur riders how to develop their horsemanship. They are responsible for getting winning results in the show pen, and they are excellent at it. However, their time is a precious commodity. Unfortunately, amateur riders don't always get the time and attention necessary to move forward in the game, and consequently become discouraged and disillusioned. Often leaving the sport with unpleasant memories and a sore checkbook, within the first 2 years.

  Pilot error is the most common cause of disappointing runs and lost entry fees. Thousands of dollars are spent on training cutting horses to be solid enough to forgive and enhance their amateur rider's lack of experience. What most people don't realize, is that they are not always as far away from a solution as they may think. Within one or two sessions, people fall back in love with their horses, and leave with a list of new "lightbulbs" turned on. Their relationships with their horses are quickly transformed. Everyone's happy!

 First, let me ask you some questions.
1. Why did you decide to start cutting?
2. What were your original goals for yourself?
3. How long have you been cutting?
4. How many horses have you bought?
5. How many trainers have you had?
6. How much money have you won?
7. How much money have you spent?
8. Are you where you want to be in terms of your riding skills?
9. Is there room for improvement on your behalf, or would you prefer to simply buy another horse?

 My contribution to the cutting industry is to address an issue that has no need to continue. By educating riders to a higher level of horsemanship, everyone wins! The people I work with are highly successful, intelligent athletes in their own rights. The problem is, if you don't know something exists, how can you learn it? I'll always appreciate what the great masters taught me. It can't be found in books or videos, no matter how hard you try. I've also picked up a few insights of my own along the way, and it's time to share that knowledge with the riders who benefited the least from the old guard.
I hope to be instrumental in many more success stories for my students in the years to come. It's been very rewarding to see the results of our combined efforts. Like I said, everyone wins, including trainers (whose horses stay right longer), riders who are more confident and successful, and last but not least, the true magicians of this sport, the horses!

Leon's Book is now available on Amazon.com. For signed copies contact us directly!