Contact Glosson Livestock

Yes. Monte Glosson is a horse trainer at Glosson Livestock, 13601 Hwy 6, Eastland, TX 76448. Colt starting is the heart of the program. We also take late starts, tune-ups, and horses that need a cutting or cow horse foundation. Call 512-648-9560.

Yes. Starting two-year-olds is the heart of the program. Colt starting is first saddle through a solid, quiet horse that steers, stops, and handles a day’s work.

Colt starting is the first real education on a young horse — groundwork, saddling, and the first rides done thoroughly enough that they hold. At Glosson Livestock that work is done in Eastland, Texas, on a 120-day minimum.

Full training at Glosson Livestock is $1,800/month with a 120-day minimum for colt starting and late starts. Farrier work, veterinary care, and extras beyond the barn ration are billed separately.

Full training is $1,800/month.

Thirty days is enough to get a colt ridden. 120 days is enough to get one riding around. Neither is enough to get one good. A horse needs the miles and the repetition. That is why colt starting and late starts are accepted on a 120-day minimum.

Yes. Colt starting and late starts are accepted on a 120-day minimum. That is enough to get a horse riding around. To get one good, we want them here for a full year. Tune-ups and finishing are typically 30 to 60 days.

Training, standard board, quality alfalfa, one standard scoop of Purina Strategy per the barn’s normal feeding program, routine daily care, access to the facility, cattle use as appropriate within the horse’s normal training program, and regular owner communication.

No. Farrier work is arranged as needed and billed separately to the owner.

No. Veterinary services, dental care, medications and emergency care are billed separately to the owner.

Horse-specific additions — extra feed beyond the standard barn ration, specialty feed, supplements or specific nutrition requirements — are billed separately.

Yes. Late starts are three-year-olds and up that never got started, or got started and turned out. We also take broke horses for tune-ups and finishing. Every horse is accepted by evaluation.

We build the foundation a cutting or cow horse prospect needs — body control, rating, position, stopping and progressive cattle work appropriate to the individual horse. Many horses go on to a specialist from here.

Yes. Private lessons are offered by appointment.

Private lessons are $125/hour. Private lessons with cattle are $200/hour.

Riders of a range of ages and experience levels may be considered. Lessons are tailored based on the rider, the horse, the goals and what is safe — so not every lesson format suits every rider. Tell us where you are in the lesson request and we will be straight with you about fit.

Potentially, subject to the horse’s suitability and current health and safety requirements. Let us know about your horse when you request a lesson.

13601 Hwy 6, Eastland, TX 76448. We are in Eastland County, within hauling distance of Ranger, Cisco, Stephenville, Abilene, Brownwood, Weatherford and the Fort Worth area.

Yes. Horses ship in from across Texas. We will talk through timing, health paperwork, and a start date before anything is hauled.

The fastest way is to call Monte at 512-648-9560. You can also send a short note on the contact page or fill out the training application. Submitting a form does not guarantee a spot — every horse is evaluated and openings are limited.

Complete the training application on this site, or call Monte at 512-648-9560. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance — every horse is evaluated individually and openings are limited.