Gerald's training skills were featured in the July 2006 Performance horse news.
Photography and Article by Ross Hecox and courtesy of Performance Horse News
During the past decade, more than 25 horses started at Alexander Training Stables have advanced on to become Open Futurity finalists. Among Alexander’s greatest prospects were NCHA Futurity Champions, Chiquita’s Pistol, Dainty’s Playgirl, San Tule Freckles, and High Brow CD; Reserve Futurity Champions, Mr Beamon, Peptocandy, Desires Little Rex, Smart Kitty RG, Hydrive Cat; Derby Champion, Sue, and many more. The two-year-olds started by Alexander have gone on to earn more than $8,000,000 and that number is still growing!

Alexander points out, however, that a horse’s success has much to do with the rider that finishes and shows it, and is honored by the many great horsemen that have carried his two-year-olds on to the winner’s circle, such as, Ronnie Rice, Tag Rice, Austin Shepard, and numerous others.

Gerald Alexander is recognized by most cutters, as one of the industry’s best at breaking and starting two-year-old quarter horses on cattle. His career dates back 25 years, when, in the early 1980’s, he focused on training cutting horses. His training program has proven successful year after year, by the number of quality cutting horses it has turned out. The program focuses on creating a solid foundation of a well broke horse that responds and handles well, one that will continue to build on that foundation when started on cattle.

Each year, Alexander offers a string of high quality sale horses on behalf of his cliental, from Open Futurity prospects to Non-Pro or small futurity horses. The sale horses are well breed with a solid foundation of working cattle. In fact, many winners, such as Desire’s Little Rex were purchased through Alexander Training Stable’s as two-year olds. Be sure to check out the Sale Page, with horse profiles, videos, and pedigrees.

Alexander Training Stables is presently located at Silverado on the Brazos, and is one of the finest equine working facilities in the “heart” of cutting country. Silverado is located just 15 minutes south of Weatherford and only 45 minutes from the Will Rogers complex.
A BRIEF HISTORY

Gerald Alexander grew up in Jonesboro, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana Tech University. He began training and showing for all kinds of events, including halter, pleasure, roping, and reining.

Alexander says that his reining background continues to influence his methods today. In the early 1980s, Alexander switched to training cutting horses, specializing in starting 2-year-olds on cattle. Although he points out that a horse’s success has much to do with who finished and showed it, the list of show pen stars that started in his barn is impressive.

Among Alexander’s greatest prospects were NCHA Futurity Champions Dainty Playgirl and San Tule Freckles, Reserve Futurity Champions Mr Beamon and Peptocandy, Derby Champion Sue, and Reserve Derby Champion Blue Duck Okie.
During the past eight years, 15 horses that started with him have advanced to the Open Futurity finals, including five that made it in 2001.

Alexander trains out of Silverado on the Brazos in Weatherford, Texas. He and his wife, Kaye, moved to Weatherford in 2005. Alexander noted that Kaye’s knowledge of training, along with her critical eye, has helped him succeed and played an important role in modifying his program. “She helped me figure this out,” he said. “She can see a world of stuff that you can’t feel. She could probably train one better than me. I’m real fortunate to have her.”