Two Exceptional Professionals…One Location!

Clay West: Trainer & Owner

The "CW" in our brand is for our Head Trainer/Owner, Clay West. He is originally from Piedmont, Oklahoma and has been in the Horse Business his entire life. He was riding cutting horses at age 8, then training for the public at age 14. He specializes in cutting, ranch cutting, reined cow horses, and ranch versatility horses. His love is for the cutting horse, but he understands the methods and can take one from start to finish in many disciplines. He is a 3-Time AQHA World Champion and Multiple AQHA World & Reserve World Champion Trainer. He has shown and trained cutting and cow horses to AQHA, APHA, ApHC, and NCHA High Points, National Championships, Year End Championships, World Championship Top 10s, Top 5s, and Hall Of Fame Inductions. Clay is often called “The Trainers Trainer”, as he is very detail oriented and can help fine tune other professionals and improve their skill set. He has traveled from coast to coast teaching lessons and clinics. If you have ever ridden a horse from his program, you know that he develops feel, timing, athleticism, and consistency in his horses. He cares about the horses and riders in his program and loves to see their success above anything else. God gifted him with a talent he is blessed to use every day.

A man riding a horse in an indoor cattle facility, with a herd of black cows behind him. The man is wearing a cowboy hat and Western attire, and the cows have numbered tags on their ears. There is a digital timer display showing 1:00 in the background.

Leah West: Sales & Marketing

Leah West is the Barn Manager and Head of Sales & Marketing. She grew up riding horses, she was riding before she was walking. It's literally in her DNA. She competed in all around events from showing halter, showmanship, riding english, jumping, reining, trail, and competed in speed events. She has an AAS in Equine Studies from Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming and was part of their Horse Judging Team that was the 2000 AQHA Congress Champion Team. She is also a certified Equine Massage Therapist. That has led to other therapies as technology advances. She works on horses with the BEMER PEMF, Cold Laser, Lifewave Patches, and Rehabs horses from injuries. In addition to overseeing the day to day operations of our program, she loves to ride and show cutting horses! Being Clay's "Loper" and "Groom" at the Shows is her passion.

A cowboy and a cowgirl riding horses in an indoor arena, herding a black and white cow. The woman is in a green jacket and fringe chaps, wearing a cowboy hat, while the man is in a blue shirt and cowboy hat. The arena has a dirt floor and wooden walls with banners, including one with the AQHA logo and the year 2024.
A smiling woman and a man standing beside a brown horse in a grassy field with trees in the background. The woman is wearing a blue jacket and jeans, and the man is wearing a cowboy hat, a light shirt, and jeans. The woman is holding the horse's reins while the man holds the horse's bridle.

Together they are continuing to develop and expand their program which now includes a CW Elite Cow Horses Ranch Cutting Circuit of Shows throughout the year at 3 different AFCC Cowboy Churches in North Texas/Southern Oklahoma. They raise and grow stocker cattle, cow calf/pairs, and have a cutting horse breeding program. Follow their Social Pages for updates and the expansion of the CW Elite Cow Horses Signature Sale Horse program, where you can purchase their personal horses with their stamp of approval!