Workshop Overview
June 17–21, 2026 | Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO
Bud Williams–style stockmanship in the saddle.
A multi-day, hands-on clinic with Dawn Hnatow, focused on practical, effective livestock handling and crew communication—both on horseback and on foot.
About the Event
Join us at Redwing Ranch for a working stockmanship clinic designed to improve your ability to handle and manage cattle with clarity and precision. This clinic follows the Bud Williams style of stockmanship, teaching participants how to apply timing, positioning, and consistent pressure to move livestock efficiently and confidently in any situation.
While much of the instruction and practice will take place on horseback, participants will also spend time on foot to understand livestock behavior and movement from the animal’s perspective.
Participants will:
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Build a stronger understanding of herd behavior and movement
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Learn to use pressure and angles effectively when handling cattle
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Practice moving and sorting animals in both pastures and corrals
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Improve timing, positioning, and teamwork with other handlers
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See how effective stockmanship supports animal performance, safety, and ranch profitability
Horse & Facility Details
Participants must bring their own horse, along with feed, hay, and a water bucket.
Redwing Ranch will provide:
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Individual stalls
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Access to shared wheelbarrows, shovels, and cleaning tools
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Space for trailer parking and tack storage
Details
June 17–21, 2026
Redwing Ranch, Gardner, CO
Tuition: Tiered pricing available
Check-in: 4:00 PM Wednesday | Wrap-up: 12:00 PM Sunday
All-inclusive with chef-prepared meals, comfortable lodging or camping, and course materials.
Space is limited to ensure a focused, hands-on learning environment.
Dawn Hnatow of Cattle Up Stockmanship
Meet Your Instructor
Dawn Hnatow is a seasoned stockwoman and the founder of Cattle Up Stockmanship, where she teaches practical, respectful, and highly effective ways to work with livestock. Raised on a ranch in Canada and shaped by a lifetime of hands-on experience, Dawn’s approach is deeply rooted in her years of mentorship under the legendary Bud Williams.Her time working alongside Bud not only sharpened her skills, it changed the course of her life. Today, Dawn travels the country sharing what she learned, helping others build better stockmanship habits that improve safety, efficiency, animal health, and overall ease of handling.At our Stockmanship Clinic at Redwing Ranch, Dawn will guide participants through low-stress livestock handling principles that are simple, powerful, and immediately applicablle, whether you're on a ranch, in the corrals, or just getting started with cattle.
Workshop
Pricing Tiers
At Redwing Ranch, we believe good stockmanship benefits cattle, land, and people — and everyone deserves access to these skills. Our tiered pricing structure keeps this workshop accessible while honoring the real cost of bringing world-class instruction to the ranch.
Each tier receives the same full workshop experience; lodging is the only difference.
Choose the tier that best fits your situation — no explanation needed.
Steady Stirrups // Tier 1 — $2,750.00
For participants with steady financial resources who want to help us keep Redwing’s education programs accessible and sustainable. Choosing this tier helps subsidize reduced-cost options.
Includes lodging in our ranch houses.
Ranch Stirrups // Tier 2 — $2,400.00
A solid, standard tier for participants who are financially stable and want to fully cover the cost of the workshop without contributing extra toward subsidized tiers.
Includes lodging in our ranch houses.
Starter Stirrups // Tier 3 — $2,000.00
A reduced-cost option designed for learners, early-career land stewards, young ranchers, or those without consistent access to formal land-based training. Skills like these should be accessible to everyone.
Includes camping on-site.
Home Range Rider // Local Pass — $1,600.00
For community members who already live nearby and don’t need ranch lodging. This tier supports regional access and engagement.
Includes all programming and meals; lodging not included.
Need a little flexibility? We offer a first and second deposit option (with the remaining balance due four weeks before your workshop).
To arrange this, please contact us at info@redwingranch.farm