Mentorships with Phil Haugen
The Phil Haugen Mentorship Program is an in-person mentorship experience that combines horsemanship, personal development, and mental performance to create a foundation for growth in life, training, and business.
Looking for more information about Colt Starting Mentorships? Click here.
About the Mentorship Experience
Whether you are pursuing a career as a full-time trainer or simply wanting to improve your performance as a competitor, this mentorship program will give you the tools and systems to take it to the next level.
Mentorship participants will have the opportunity to spend four full days with Phil Haugen at our training facility in Weatherford, Oklahoma. During your mentorship session, you will have the opportunity to:
Train alongside Phil (ride our horses, or bring your own)
Work through specific challenges
Grow your horsemanship foundation
Refine your training systems
Expand your personal development routines
Strengthen your mental performance
Learn the pillars of building an effective equine training program from start to finish.
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Horsemanship Principles
Master the skills and philosophies needed to establish a winning training program that enhances confidence and communication.
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Personal Development
Work as hard on yourself as you do your craft. Learn the personal development skills needed to reach the next level.
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Business, Marketing & Brand Building
Learn expert marketing strategies for growing your business and brand.
Meet Your Mentor: Phil Haugen
Professional Horseman & Clinician | Certified Maxwell Method Leadership Coach
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Foundations Mentorship
The Foundations Mentorship is an all-inclusive, in-person training experience that covers three core dimensions of building a successful training program: 1) Horsemanship, 2) Personal Development, 3) Business, Marketing & Brand Building. On the horsemanship side, this experience will focus on the training principles from Phil’s signature Foundation to Finish program, helping you master the foundational Level 1-3 exercises.
The Colt Starting Mentorship is similar to our Standard Mentorship, with an all-inclusive, in-person training format that focuses on the three core dimensions of your training program. The main difference is the area of emphasis on the horsemanship side. The Colt Starting Mentorship will provide in-depth instruction on developing understanding, communication and leadership with colts through extensive groundwork fundamentals and foundation-building exercises. Participants will get a hands-on look at the core training principles from Phil’s Foundation and Fundamentals program.
Rope Horse Fundamentals Mentorship
This four-day mentorship is designed for those who want to build a strong foundation in their rope horses from the ground up. We’ll focus on the fundamentals that help create confident, responsive, and consistent horses, including:
Creating feel, timing and balance
Establishing rate and tracking cattle
Building correct stops and directional control
Helping your horse develop confidence in the box and in the field
Smoothing out your scoring and leaving the corner
and more!
Through hands-on work and real-time feedback, you’ll learn how to prepare your rope horse mentally and physically for success. This program is ideal for riders who want to advance their skills, troubleshoot issues, and gain a deeper understanding of how to develop rope horses with longevity in mind.
Building Horse & Rider Confidence Mentorship
Confidence is the cornerstone of effective horsemanship—for both the horse and the rider. This four-day mentorship is built around helping you and your horse overcome mental barriers, strengthen your communication, and build trust through consistency and clarity.
You’ll leave with practical tools to recognize and redirect fear-based responses, improve your timing and feel, and develop a more thoughtful, responsive horse.
Whether you’re working with a green horse, rebuilding trust after a setback, or wanting to grow your own confidence in the saddle, this mentorship will help you take the next step forward with purpose and peace of mind.
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Mentorships are available seasonally with a 4-day program length. Participants are encouraged to arrive the day before and leave the day after their respective mentorship session dates.
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$2,750: Foundations Mentorships
$2,750: Building Horse & Rider Confidence Mentorships
$3,250: Colt Starting Mentorships
$3,250: Rope Horse Fundamentals Mentorships
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Each mentorship includes four (4) full days of hands-on training at our Weatherford, Oklahoma facility. You’ll be fully immersed in daily horsemanship sessions, roundtable discussions, and individualized coaching to help you grow your knowledge, skills, and confidence as a horseman or horsewoman.
Included in your mentorship fee:
Four days of expert instruction with Phil Haugen
Daily lunch and refreshments
All tack and training equipment (horses provided for Colt Starting Mentorship)
Stall space for any outside horses (Foundations Mentorship only)
Electrical plug-ins available for living quarter trailers
What’s not included:
Lodging
Breakfast and dinner
Transportation to and from the ranch
If you plan to stay on-site, we offer limited lodging options (bunkhouse and ranch apartments) that can be reserved separately based on availability. Electrical hookups for living quarter trailers are also available.
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Mentorship applications are open to participants age 18 years and older. Apply here.
Must be able to demonstrate general horse knowledge
Must be able to lift 50+ lbs.
Proof of drivers license and health insurance required
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Mentorships are hosted at the Haugen Training Facility in Weatherford, Oklahoma.
If you are flying, Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) is approximately 1 hour east of Weatherford. Rental car services are available at the airport, or we can provide airport pickup / dropoff for an additional fee.
If you are driving, our facility is located approximately 6 miles north of Weatherford / I-40. Specific directions will be provided upon acceptance into the program.
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For Foundations Mentorships:
If you are flying in or traveling from out of state, you are welcome to ride one of Phil’s horses during the mentorship week.
If you prefer to drive and bring your own horses to work with throughout the week, you are welcome to do so. If you are bringing horses with you, please let us know how many stalls we should prepare for you and if you need an electrical hookup for your trailer.
For Colt Starting Mentorships:
We will have colts to work on-site.
If you wish to bring your own colt to work throughout the week, all colts must be pre-approved by Phil. Do not bring a colt without talking to Phil first!
