Cliff Schadt Jr.
Cliff Schadt Jr. is a skilled horse trainer, clinician, and colt starter based in Ocala, Florida. He specializes in building confidence and a solid foundation for horses across disciplines, from ranch work to show jumping. Born into a family of horse enthusiasts on Long Island, New York, Cliff started with hunter and jumper horses before pursuing a cowboy lifestyle, refining his craft on ranches across the U.S.
With mentorship from respected horsemen like Martin Black, Craig Cameron, and Pat Parelli, Cliff developed a tailored approach that combines traditional and modern methods to meet the needs of both horses and riders. His program emphasizes safety, confidence, rhythm, and relaxation to foster mutual understanding between horse and handler. In addition to training, he conducts clinics, offers lessons, and develops horses for high-performance disciplines, reflecting his dedication to horsemanship excellence
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Born on Long Island, NY as a 2nd generation horseman, Cliff began his career riding hunter and jumper horses. His future as a cowboy was set after receiving his first cowboy hat as a young boy. The dream he worked toward and realized at 18 when he moved to Oregon to pursue life working on ranches and learning the cowboy way of life. He continued this path across the United States and back and refined his abilities starting and developing young horses, working ranches, and developing skills as a clinician. Now located in Ocala, FL, Cliff focuses on developing horses for anywhere from the ranch to the Grand Prix. Drawing on experiences with horseman such as Martin Black, Craig Cameron, and Pat Parelli, Cliff has built a solid program that tailors to fit horses and humans of any age, discipline, and skill level.
Cliff's core belief is that when we make a horse feel safe and confident, we can build a solid foundation to ensure success for the rest of the horse's career.
"Rhythm creates Relaxation, Rhythm and Relaxation together create Understanding"
Cliff is Sponsored by Clark Farms Quarter Horses
