William Cooper Walton

William Cooper Walton "Using Dressage to Improve Horsemanship “ William (Bill) Cooper Walton's Biography:

I was raised on an 1100 acre cattle operation in Olathe, KS.

Horses were a valuable asset to the cattle operation. We would use horses for many of our daily tasks such as gathering cattle for shipping, moving cattle to different pastures, in addition to roping and doctoring cattle in the pasture. I knew at a very young age that horses were my true passion. Pasture roping was what led me down the path of rodeo competitions and helped me develop the skills ne

eded to be successful in the calf roping. Although my father had extensive knowledge about cattle, he knew very little about horses. His philosophy was simply point the head in the direction you want to go and say “gitty up.” He was very supportive of me and my brothers’ desire to compete in calf roping. He built us an outdoor arena with roping chutes and also went to the Bivens Ranch in Texas and bought us five 2 year old fillies that had never seen a human being. (This was quite an adventurous story in itself, but I will save it for another time.) When I was 16, I won the American Royal Registered Roping riding a 2 year old quarter horse gelding that we raised from one of these five fillies. To not only stay competitive, but to train horses successfully I soon realized that the more control I had over my horse’s body parts the better they would perform so I started studying Dressage movements. This was the key to my success in my roping, training, and instructing career some of which are listed below;
•Winning the URA calf roping finals
•Winning and placing in numerous calf and team roping competitions
•Training numerous calf roping horses of which two were placed with World Champion Calf Roper Joe Beaver
•Starting numerous warm blood Dressage horses of which one was selected to be the first American bred 6 year old to represent the USA in the Germany championships and another went on to compete in the Rolex
•Instructing students in dressage movements of which one student went on to win the Young Riders Eventing Championship in Kentucky and another student won the Youth Reining at the Morgan Nationals

I am self-taught, but if you ask me who my first professor was I would say Barfly Skip. This is the 2 year old quarter horse gelding that I had won on in the American Royal. This is the horse that gave my daughter the opportunity to learn how to ride; he was my ranch horse, and my competition calf roping horse. He died at age 33 on the ranch. Because of God’s grace, hard work and dedication to my passion, support from my parents, students and clients, and realizing at an early age that dressage movements are the keys to better horsemanship, I have been fortunate to make a living in the horse industry.

05/24/2024
Working equitation clinic went well today. All the riders did well and even had a few new auditors join us. Planning to ...
05/19/2024

Working equitation clinic went well today. All the riders did well and even had a few new auditors join us.

Planning to have another one next month. Details to come. Contact me if you are interested!

05/19/2024

Good morning! It's going to be a great day for the Working Equitation clinic today!

Only 2 spots left! Text or call 816-223-3469. Don’t miss out!
05/11/2024

Only 2 spots left! Text or call 816-223-3469. Don’t miss out!

Come join us for some Working Equitation fun! (If you haven't experienced Working Equitation this is a great opportunity)

Come join us for some Working Equitation fun! (If you haven't experienced Working Equitation this is a great opportunity...
05/04/2024

Come join us for some Working Equitation fun! (If you haven't experienced Working Equitation this is a great opportunity)

01/31/2024

This clinic is open to new riders

01/31/2024

Working Equitation clinic
MAR 24 2O24 . Olathe Ks. Dressage -morning / indoor arena
Obstacles -afternoon / outdoors weather permitting
$100/ rider lunch furnished
PM or call 816-223-3469

48 days until spring !I’m having Working Equitation clinic for my students March 17th .IF you are interested in learning...
01/31/2024

48 days until spring !
I’m having Working Equitation clinic for my students March 17th .
IF you are interested in learning more about Working Equitation bring a lawn chair and come audit ( no charge)
For more info PM or call 816 223 3469

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11151 South Gardner Road
Olathe, KS
66061

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