Truax Performance Horses

03/20/2025

A goal without a plan is just a dream. Get after it.

BAHR Insurance Associates

03/17/2025

Got the opportunity to sit down with Isaac Nulton & Andrew Nave to talk about how I got started & a little bit about my program.

While doing the Podcast It made me stop and think of how grateful I am for all who invested and continue to invest in me as I grow.

Andrew with Nave Cowhorses, Laramie Clark Booth & Jack with Clark Farms Quarter Horses, Lucas Truax with Hitch T Ranch, Hunter Ruhlman Stacy Souders Truax, Chuck & Tana Tissue, Dusty Whitford , Troy Franks, Dana Swanson-Frymoyer, Lydia Hobbs, Lois Claycomb, Bob Bahr, Steve Mooney & Tammy Mooney, & the list goes on. I appreciate each of you.

Join in on the conversation with Rebecca Truax of Truax Performance Horses. In 2019, Rebecca began her career in the cutting horse industry starting as a bar...

03/17/2025

I wanted to thank Fort Armstrong Ranch Horse Series for having me come out yesterday for our "Behind The Cut" clinic series.
We had a great turnout & i was very proud of everyone's progress with their horses. We even had a couple young riders who stepped out of their comfort zones to try something new!
It was a successful clinic!

Looking forward to our upcoming cattle practices, working cattle & making cuts.

Thank you BAHR Insurance Associates for your continued support of our program.

03/13/2025

We're in search of help cleaning stalls & feeding for 10- 15 horses.

The job will be simple, you must be thorough and reliable.

In Bedford, PA
Call or text Rebecca for details.
814-977-8326

03/12/2025

We are in full swing getting c**ts rolling & cowhorses ready to go show!

We're looking forward our upcoming events:

"Behind The Cut" clinic this Saturday March 15th with Fort Armstrong Ranch Horse Series

The ARCHA show in Dillsburg, PA April 27th,

And we are in the works of scheduling some cattle work practices before we hit our first show. If you have any interest in that, you can reach out anytime.

Excited to start this little mare on cattle. Really hard not to be greedy with this one. super athletic & smart. She is available, contact us directly with any questions about her.

🌸🐎🌼

Rebecca 814-977-8326

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02/17/2025

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02/16/2025

We have a couple openings for training!

•Specializing in cutting & cow work
•first90day program
•tune-ups (implementing the "cutting handle" as the foundation of our program.)
•showing & consignment.

We also offer lessons & clinics for riders to better understand our program & encourage better horsemanship/showmanship.
You can also call/text for more information.

☎️ 814-977-8326

02/09/2025

Here's some to add to your day. 🌟

We had two training spots open up coming March;
We offer cutting & cowhorse training; and have an excellent c**t starting program •( )
•tune-ups & we can get you a cutting handle
•introduction to cattle
•showing & consignment.

You can also reach out via call/text for more information.

814-977-8326






BAHR Insurance Associates

02/05/2025

We are looking to fill an internship position, someone looking to gain experience and knowledge in the cutting horse/training industry!
Duties would include feeding, stalls, saddling, bathing & I'll teach you the basics of proper care & mantainance on the horses along with how to to warm up the cutting horses. I'm more than happy to spend time with those eager to learn & teach you what you need to know to get started and the ins and outs of the business side of things.

Located in Bedford, PA

*Housing not available at this time* so local would be preferred.

Prefer a text & phone call for inquires & to set up interview. 814-977-8326

01/30/2025

Part 1 of 2 or more of our clinic announcements!!!!!

2 separate clinics!

Only 10 spots for each clinic, so don't hesitate!

We are so thankful to Legacy Pines Equestrian Center for hosting these clinics and cannot wait to learn from Truax Performance Horses, Cortney Shipley, and Natalie Savannah White.

Be on the lookout for registration forms and more information.

01/27/2025

⚜️ We'd like to recognize our Sponsor ⚜️

BAHR Insurance Associates provides insurance protection for most types of personal and business needs. We specialize in farms and small to medium sized businesses but also offer personal lines like Home, Auto, Life, and Annuities.

Bob Bahr, the owner is also a farmer who owns horses and has been involved in the breeding, showing, and boarding of horses for more than 30 years. He also has a small but successful Angus cattle breeding and marketing business and has worked as a Manager in the Animal Agriculture for most of his life.

In addition to protecting your property, we can work with you and your financial planner to plan for your future and that of the ones you love and want to protect through life insurance and retirement products like 401k's and Annuities.

Thank you for providing the coverage needed for our growing business & for your continued support of our program!

Please contact Bob with any questions regarding your farm/auto/life policies & equine insurance needs.

01/05/2025

BAHR Insurance Associates helped us in getting the coverage we need for our growing business! Contact Bob Bahr directly with any questions!

You’ve worked hard to build your business, and those assets should be protected. Message me today to learn how including a life insurance policy in your estate plan can help provide the cash to cover expenses and taxes.

12/15/2024

In need of help cleaning stalls & feeding for 10- 15 horses.

The job will be simple, you must be thorough and reliable.

In Bedford, PA
Call or text Rebecca for details.
814-977-8326

11/25/2024

We offer cutting & cowhorse training; and have an excellent c**t starting program •( )
•tune-ups & we can get you a cutting handle
•introduction to cattle
•showing & consignment.
We also offer lessons & clinics for riders to better understand our program & encourage better horsemanship/showmanship.
You can also reach out via call/text for more information.

814-977-8326






BAHR Insurance Associates

11/23/2024

Fresh vs not Fresh

I've started a lots of c**ts and worked with lots of problem horses from ALL different breeds, disciplines, backgrounds and philosophies. There's one important thing in common... there's a Huge difference in working with a horse that's Fresh (no handling), vs a horse that's already got preconceived concepts and/or training.

On the subject of c**t starting, it is a common thing for trainers to want something unhandled, untouched or "fresh", and owners to want to handle their young horse and get things going before they send their youngster to be started... they believe it helps speed things up.

On the contrary, most times (most, not all) it drastically slows things down. The horse's natural openness and curiosity about the process is gone. They may be disinterested in the movements of the human or worse yet, dull and sluggish.

It is way easier to pet and reassure the horse, than it is to wake them up to their natural subtlety, and ability to "feel a fly land," once again. Once a horse learns that he can push, lean, hang, and drag on the human (halter, bridle, legs, reins, the human's body when leading around)... it can never be unlearned, it is always there, and available to them as a strategy.

Training is not easy, not even for the best of professionals. Some horses keep us up at night trying to figure out a different way, a different approach, a different strategy, a different tool that might make things "click" easier, faster, smoother.

The most important thing we can do is to keep the natural sensitivity intact. The natural heightened awareness to movement and slightest of pressure is what gives us the "no better kept secret than that between the horse and his rider. "

When everyone can see everything, the subtlety is gone.

Again, not an easy thing to do, it is way easier to allow heaviness in, let the horse drag or push us (even in the smallest of ways)...because that is natural for the horse as well! They want to see who's who in the zoo. They are run by the laws of nature, "the strong survive", not civilized human society's rules.

Pet and love on them, then move them (and keep it effortless!), then pet and love on them once again. This is how to build confidence yet maintain the horse's natural sensitivity...keeping them "fresh" their entire life.

- I borrowed this excellent article from Kaley. Annonymous. She nailed it right in the head!