Foundation to Finish
Online Horsemanship Course with Phil Haugen
Learn the foundational horsemanship principles that will take your training to the next level.
Foundation to Finish is an online horse training program is designed to equip you with foundational horsemanship knowledge to improve communication with your horse, enhance understanding, and accelerate the progression of your training. This program covers the foundational Level 1-3 exercises that are taught at all of Phil Haugen’s clinics.
Get access to the Level 1-3 Training Videos
Level 1 Exercises
Introducing the concept of “Training Through Understanding” and demonstrating the core exercises that are the foundation of this training program.
Level 2 Exercises
Building upon a foundation of fundamentals, the Level 2 Exercises teach methods to gain better control of speed and direction through a system of pressure and release.
Level 3 Exercises
The Level 3 Exercises are focused on gaining better control of the horse’s mind and body at faster speeds and engaging the hindquarters to create better balance in stops and turns.
“This program not only flipped a light switch in my training—it completely changed my life. I found the Foundation to Finish online course through listening to Phil’s podcast - which is something I look forward to listening to every week. My horse was a very reactive colt, and Phil’s program helped his transformation to being a calm and ’thoughtful’ teammate. I love the simplicity of the program and how Phil breaks concepts down. Thank you doesn’t even begin cover it!”
— Lexi G., Oregon
Access the clinic experience anytime, anywhere.
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What’s Included
On-Demand Video Lessons
Watch the step-by-step videos of the foundational Level 1-3 horsemanship exercises that are taught at all of Phil Haugen’s clinics.
Foundations Workbook
Use the Foundations Workbook to guide your progression through the training program, set goals, and evaluate your progress along the way.
Lifetime Access
Refer back to the Level 1-3 exercises as many times as you need to. Once you enroll, you’ll have lifetime access to the course and any new material added in the future.
Enroll in the Course
Learn the Level 1-3 exercises that are taught at all of Phil's clinics. This program is great for trainers at any level who are wanting to learn foundational horsemanship principles that can be applied to any discipline.
FAQs
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Foundation to Finish is the course that covers the foundational Level 1-3 exercises that are taught at all of Phil’s clinics. Foundation & Fundamentals covers the colt starting process and round pen work. If you are working with colts or younger horses, we recommend completing Foundation & Fundamentals first, then progressing to Foundation to Finish.
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The video lessons are self-paced, meaning students from novice and to advanced levels can work through the material at their own speed. The exercises in each module lead into the next module, providing a strong foundation for high performance in any discipline.
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This course teaches Phil’s natural horsemanship methods used to train 2,000+ performance horses in various areas of specialization, including: barrel racing, breakaway roping, tie down roping, team roping, and cowhorse disciplines.
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For those of you who are already registered for a clinic later this year, this will be a great opportunity for you to get a head start and get an introduction to the material that I’ll be teaching at the clinic. Once you understand some of these fundamentals, you put yourself in the position to progress even faster and get the most out of the in-person clinic experience.
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Yes! This course will be a great tool for you to reinforce the fundamentals you learned at the clinic and refer back to each one of those exercises.
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No, but if you would like to ask questions and receive personalized feedback from Phil, we invite you to join our online mentorship program, the Be Your Best Membership!
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Once you join, you will have access to the program for as long as it exists! Keep your login information handy, and you’ll be able to access this program and any new content we upload in the future.
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This course is designed to allow you to progress at your own pace. Most video lessons in Foundation to Finish are around 30 minutes in length.
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After you have completed all of the lessons in this course, if you don’t feel like you got at least a 100% return on your investment, you can just email us and we’ll return your tuition. That’s how confident we are that it will change your horse training experience dramatically and reduce a ton of frustration for you and your horse.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Phil Haugen, Professional Horseman & Clinician
Phil starts with a simple, common sense approach of training horses that emphasizes building trust and understanding between horse and rider. His methods have produced over $1,000,000 in Equistat earnings by horses in barrel racing, roping, and other performance events. Phil has mentored and trained horses for multiple NFR qualifiers and continues to coach hundreds of amateur and professional trainers through his online training programs and clinics.