01 — the trainer

About austin

Austin Harris has built his horsemanship around a strong foundation, a thoughtful approach, and a genuine understanding of the cow horse.

His journey began cowboying on several ranches in Northern Nevada and Idaho before attending Northeastern Junior College in Sterling Colorado, where he completed the Equine Training and Management program and spent three years training and showing in the Reined Cowhorse. Austin has continued to develop his craft as a colt starter and trainer, spending the past year and a half working underneath and learning from NRCHA World Champion and AAAA Judge, Blue Allen, and NRCHA trainer and CRCA board member, Jeb Stoltzfus. Austin’s experience has shaped an approach centered on developing confident, willing horses with a solid foundation, whether starting a young colt or preparing a finished horse for the demands of the show pen.

02 — the program

A horse that understands the job

Austin’s program is built around three things: communication, confidence, and partnership

Every step of the training process is about creating a clear conversation between horse and rider, giving the horse the understanding and confidence to respond to what is being asked. The work is thoughtful and progressive. Austin prioritizes a horse that is comfortable in its environment, understands the cues, and trusts its rider. By building communication through consistency and timing, the goal is to create a genuine partnership where horse and rider can work together to get any manner of job done effectively.

05 — Contact

Talk about your horse

Tell Austin a little about the horse and what your goals are. He will let you know what the next step looks like and when there is room in the string.