Trainer

  
 

 
     
 

After a professional saddle bronc riding career of 16 years, Mugs decided to train

horses. He worked and learned while at Larry Mahan's for 18 months. Then in 1992,

Merlon and his family moved back to South Dakota to begin his horse training business.

Over the past ten years, Merlon has learned through experience and gained knowledge

from other trainers to improve his skills. Merlon especially likes training and showing

Aged Event horses with some weekend showing.

Fairbanks Cutting Horses, a family operation, is located one mile south of Burke.

  
 

 
  Airview by

American Areial

of Ashby, MN
   

 

 
What is a Trainer?
exerts from
The Client- Trainer Relationship Make It Work for You
by Gala Nettles of Madisonville, TX 77864
  
  Other than ranchers and rodeo cowboys, cutting horse trainers are

one of the few people who still use horses in their everyday job.

Unlike other professions, a trainer has to wear many hats.

Trainer to horses

Teacher to those wanting to learn the art of cutting

Truck driver traveling long hours behind the wheel to shows

Cattleman using and moving cattle in and out of his place

Vet. assistance taking care of health and minor emergencies

Artist painting a 2 1/2 minute masterpiece for the judge

Horse psychic knowing his horses by movement and feel

Salesman selling himself to clientele

Psychiatrist handling moods of clients

Nutritionist feeding horses according to each need