Learn How to Really Read your Horses

Learn proven methods to start colts and refine your horsemanship skills under expert guidance

Personalized Coaching from Bill Oliver

Receive personalized feedback and guidance from Bill Oliver, a renowned horse trainer with years of experience

Exclusive Access to Training Resources

Gain access to exclusive training materials and resources to accelerate your learning journey

About the Course

Gain a deeper understanding of Bill’s unique approach to colt starting, blending both the psychological and physical elements. Learn how to help a young horse confidently accept the saddle and rider, setting the stage for a safer, more effective training foundation and a stronger partnership.

Meet Bill Oliver

Bill Oliver, with almost five decades of horse and mule training under his belt, brings a wealth of experience to the table. Learning from the finest in the equine world, he's a fusion of all he's encountered. His expertise wasn't honed in arenas, but in the rugged backcountry, making every day a testament to his methods and horsemanship.

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 14 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Colt Starting

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Welcome and Course Overview

  2. 2

    Day 1 - Getting to the First Ride

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #1 - THE DRIVING HORSE + DRIVING IN THE ROUND PEN

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #2 - COLT STARTING GROUNDWORK

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #3 - ADVANCED GROUNDWORK

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #4 - THE JEFFERY ROPE

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #5 - THE FIRST SADDLING

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #6 - Hobbles and Up/Down - PREPARING FOR THE FIRST RIDE

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #7 - Driving and Tail Rope - PREPARING FOR THE FIRST RIDE

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Lesson #8 - THE FIRST RIDE

  3. 3

    Day 2 - Building on Day 1 - Second Saddling

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      Lesson #9 - BUILDING ON DAY 1 AND THE SECOND SADDLING

  4. 4

    Day 3 - Introducing the Snaffle

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      Lesson #10 - Introducing the Snaffle & Third Saddling

  5. 5

    Day 4 - Fourth Ride - Next Steps

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      Lesson #11 - Day Four, Fourth Ride, Next Steps

  6. 6

    Closeout - Course Conclusion

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Conclusion

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Bonus Lesson - Driving and Handling Resistant Horses

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