Barbra Schulte
As a Riding, Performance, and Cutting Coach, I guide and support you toward excellence in the saddle, confidence in yourself, connection with your horse, and an ever-increasing appreciation for your unique spirit and your journey with horses.
My students and clients have achieved incredible successes both in and out of the arena as they continue to connect with their hearts and deepen their connection with horses.
What excites me most is that each rider measures success by what’s important to them, and learning, not only by outer standards.
And while external success metrics are exciting, what truly matters are things like navigating fear, understanding and connecting with a horse, being mentally prepared, calm, focused, and engaged for every ride, and riding their best in any situation. I started on my parents’ horse farm in Southern Illinois, where we had 400 horses.
Riding & Performance Coach
I know how much heart you put into every ride.
My Riding and Performance resources are designed to help you tap into your mental and emotional strength, whether you’re facing tough competition or want to continue learning and feel more at ease in the saddle.
My approach is about understanding and connecting with your own and your horse’s mind, body, and nervous system, and helping you learn and grow with confidence.
Through my free Just for Today weekly inspirations and Sunday emails, which include videos and articles, or my books, personal coaching, and online courses, I share understanding, knowledge, and tools to help you build unshakable confidence, quiet self-doubt, and embrace challenges with a growth mindset.
I’m here to guide you with tips that help you enjoy your horse, grow personally, develop confidence, and shine in the saddle.
Cutting Trainer and Coach
I’m thrilled to share my passion for cutting with you.
You can work with me through online courses, personal coaching, or in-person clinics.
My Cutting Hub contains videos, articles, and books to help you develop your confidence working a cow.
From horse and rider mental prep for competition to mastering herd work and working a cow, I’ve got you covered to efficiently and effectively keep reaching for your cutting goals. Ready to level up?
Join me at my 2025 cutting clinics, online courses, or choose one of my two cutting books.
Testimonials
You are so generous with your time and expertise and you truly want your students to reach their goals. I appreciate all that you offer.
Ane
You continue to amaze me with your many talents, understanding and commitment to further education yourself and others. I really admire you!
Nancy
Thanks for all of your thoughts for the day. You make me think about how I interact with my horse and my goals, which is awesome. On an even larger scale, I can apply them to so many other aspects of my daily life, and share some of them with my work team.
Pam
Barbra, Loving this new program of daily inspiration!! Thank you for developing it. Perfect way to start the day! Just right!
Fay
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A Re-energizing Walk
It was a beautiful day in Texas. I was with my boy, Nick.
I’ve been home for a couple of days after quite a stint away. It’s interesting that when you put out a lot of emotional and physical energy, it’s essential to restore your energy.
And that’s one of my favorite ideas I’ve learned over the years, whether it’s in a moment when you’re riding—you and your horse take a breath—or if it’s in the bigger picture for sleep – or if it’s in the bigger picture coming home and allowing your body to recharge.
A Question about Grief
Last week I did a video about no resistance to challenges, and it was really more about the kinds of things that come up as we’re riding, say, bad weather, the ground, judges, someone’s comments – those kinds of things.
It could also be our own inner voice saying detrimental things.
I was thrilled to see the comments and hear from you. I love that and I always know what’s ringing true for you so thank you.
One of the comments asked how does that idea apply to grief? I thought that was a really good question.
This No-Resistance to Challenges Mindset
Today, I want to tell you something that came up this week in our cutting class: I shared a mindset that is one of my favorites because it is so empowering. Inherent within it is a growth and resiliency mindset.
It’s about challenges and about not resisting them but embracing them.