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Italian cutting horse trainer living the American dream in Texas.

Book a lesson, put a horse in training, or learn more about Gildo below! 👉🏻 https://www.gildominichiello.com

11/04/2026

Thor did his thing again on day two of the pre-work! We added a little more finesse, drove cows up farther, and let him do his job.

His loper also figured out her job. (Also his caretaker, cookie handler and favorite person). 😎

Both Thor and G walked away with a little more confidence, and that’s exactly what pre-works are all about.

On to the next. The final countdown to the NCHA Futurity is officially on! 🔥

11/04/2026

Imagine practicing football in your backyard for two years, but never playing a single game until the opening snap of the Super Bowl.

That’s the NCHA Futurity.

Nearly 800 of the best three-year-old cutting horses in the world will enter the show pen in the open for the very first time, competing on one of the biggest stages in the sport.

So how do you prepare a young horse for a moment like that?

You practice.

G takes us behind the scenes of a pre-work with Thor. Think of it as a mock show. He breaks down what we learned, what we liked, and what needs a little more work as we head into the final two weeks before the Futurity.

Reyzin Cash Flo owned by All Roads West.

Thanks to 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵 for hosting an awesome pre-work. 🤌🏻

11/02/2026

Reyzin Cash Flo.

Owned by All Roads West.

The NCHA Futurity is just the beginning.

10/29/2026

G in his first black hat, just in time for the Futurity!

A huge thank you to our dear friends and partners at Shorty’s Caboy Hattery! Shoutout to Drake Jones for shaping the best hats in the business.

We only wear the best, and there’s simply no better than Shorty’s!

10/15/2026

This little wild woman earned her first check today!

Dual Cattilac picked up $1,128 for winning the 3YO Intermediate Open in Lorena! It was a waspy set of cows, but she held her own to get her first win in just her third show.

Owned by Courtenay and Cindy DeHoff.

10/11/2026

Someone once gave each of us a shot in this sport. Now, we’re doing our part to give someone else that same opportunity.

We both believe that everyone, regardless of their background or where they come from, deserves the chance to experience what we already know: there’s nothing quite like your first time on a cutting horse.

Western sports, especially cutting, aren’t always easy to break into. Sometimes, all it takes is someone willing to open the door.

That’s the opportunity we want to create.

No judgement. No requirements. Just fun

-G & Courtenay

Link in bio to book or learn more.

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Weatherford, TX
76086

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https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/08/how-to-chase-a-dream-italian-cowboy-gildo-minichiello/

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