TESTIMONIALS

What people are saying about the Cowhorse U programs:

"I just received his Independent Study Program. I am not a beginner but I have some bad habits and WOW what a eye opener. WHY and more WHY did I not get this program before. I LOVE this guy. I got the program by paying in installments of $50.00 a month. I got an email from them that said if I have any questions just email. I am not rich but I CAN afford this program. I would highly recommend it to anyone whom wants to win on a budget!"

From okeefilly

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"Hi Linda & Les,

My horses have always been some of the better trained barrel horses on the rodeo circuit, but I had no idea how much better they could be. In September 2007, I ordered the CowHorse U Level One Independent study program.  When I received the Cowhorse U set, I stopped all barrel work for 4 months and went back to basics, following the steps of CowHorse U with every one of our horses.  Your program has provided me with wonderful techniques to improve the basic training of my Barrel horses.

Our home raised 4 yr old "Lightning" had only been loping the barrel pattern a few weeks when I started your program. I was very careful not to skip any steps, I was determined to do things right and to get excellent results. (I have since ordered the CowHorse U Level 2 .)

I put him back on the barrel pattern in February 08. His first race was a small jackpot in March where is made a great debut. Only 4 weeks later in his 7th race ever, he pulled a check at Cave Creek PRCA rodeo and has never looked back...

I am sure you are familiar with the Women's Professional Rodeo Assn contestants that compete in the Ladies Barrel race event at the National Finals Rodeo every December in Las Vegas? 

The WPRA now recognizes its Top 15 Barrel Futurity horses and the Top 10 Derby horses at our WPRA World Finals in Tulsa, Oklahoma 11/18-22/08. This nationwide Barrel Futurity program offers a place for us to promote our 5 yr old rodeo Barrel horses in their the first year of competition. While competing in this program, our young horses also become accustom to the rigors of rodeo life on the road.  In their 2nd year of competition, 6 or 7 yr old horses can compete for WPRA Derby Awards. Even though 2008 is only the 3rd year of this futurity program, it is becoming quite popular with the top Women Barrel Horse Trainers of our industry.

Although the point standings are not current on the WPRA Web Page, my 5 yr old LRM Lightning Watch, is now leading the WPRA World Standings in the Futurity Division. I have been keeping track of points, and I am pretty sure we have the title secured before I ever get to Tulsa.

Basic training is never addressed by barrel horse trainers. They just want to teach "barrel work". They expect well started horses to be presented for barrel training. (I should know, I have trained barrel horses for many years! )  This leaves an educational black hole for the average barrel racer, training their own horse. Cowhorse U Level One, fills this void. "
» Leslie Linfoot-Maynard

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VIDEO Testimonials

Professors talk about using Cowhorse U in the classroom
Pete Agalos (Cal Poly) and Chuck Mills (Feather River College) talk about their experiences with using the Cowhorse U program as the textbook in their colt starting classes. Interviews took place at the Les Vogt Shoot Out where teams from both schools were challenged to perform some of the exercises that are outlined in the program.

Students talk about their experiences using Cowhorse U
Students at Cal Poly and Feather River College share how Les Vogt's Cowhorse U program has helped them learn how to train horses

More Testimonials

" I audited a Les clinic in the Red Lodge area last spring. WOW! Purchased the cow horse U and have watched it a dozen time, picking it apart and digesting it all. Liked it soooooo much gave it to my riding instructor ( Laurie Erban of Bozeman) as a X-mas gift this year. Can't go without it so I have reordered it for myself once again. Laurie has really begun to implement Les teachings. The CDs are great for a horseman at my level. The way he breaks everything down couldn't be better. I have spent the past three years reading, watching videos and taking clinics. The cow horse U is the best. Please thank Les for making a CD that is from the ground up. When I was going through medical school ther was a series of books such as Anatomy for the dummy or Anatomy made ridiculously simple. Les has done for horsemanship what these books did for me as a medical student."
» Karl

"This is great stuff!  And I'm using it on an eleven year old horse that has had success in the RHAA (Ranch Horse Association of America), but it seemed like I was riding s different horse this evening."
» Jim Frank Richardson, President of the RHAA

"I received your program yesterday. From what little I've read and seen on the DVD's this is going to help me a lot in training my own horses. This is going to be a great thing. Tell Mr Vog t that this is the best thing that anyone could come up with."
» Lori G.


"I cannot speak too highly of the Cow Horse U program. Les is not only one of the very best performers but he can teach nicely too. This is a fairly unusual combination! I appreciate having a coherent system set down in detail and in terms that can be easily understood. Les has a really pleasant manner and goes at the right pace for me. My horse is benefitting already. "
» Pat F.

CowHorse U is really helping me understand how to 'operate' my horse. I am developing softer hands which has given me a horse that is soft and responsive to the bit. When my horse is resisting a maneuver, I understand how to redirect what I am asking and go back to the foundation elements to fix the problem. This has saved me from many arguments that my horse wins instead of me. I finally understand how to consistently move the shoulders and hips to get solid lead departures everytime. I especially like the training schedule in the program because I know what I should expect from my horse before moving on to new elements. It keeps me honest! I feel like I am training and progressing, not staying at the same place."
» Anita T.

"This Foundation Level Series was very helpful to me. I have started to do Ranch Sorting and realized that my horsemanship needed some work. The DVDs are very clear and progress in a logical manner. Basically you need to learn each maneuver before you advance to the next.

The book is very helpful and is a nice reinforcer for the DVDs. There are also some great clips on Youtube of college students applying this program in a colt starting class. I got a lot out of it once I watched the DVDs in this pack."

» Bozeman, MT