Holistic Management & Stockmanship in a Working Cattle and Sheep Setting 

A Two‑Day Hands-On Workshop in San Marcos, Texas • November 5–6

With Dawn Hnatow & Linda Pechin‑Long

$350 • Lunch Included Both Days • Full & Partial Scholarships Available

This two-day workshop offers a valuable, hands-on opportunity to work cattle and sheep with low-stress livestock handling expert, Dawn Hnatow, while applying the principals of Holistic Management taught by Linda Pechin-Long, Holistic Management International Professional Certified Educator.  Whether you’re new to these topics or refining your approach, this event promises real-world wisdom, open dialogue, and a chance to see regenerative principles in action. 

Dawn Hnatow of Cattle Up Stockmanship will share unique insights gleaned from years of experience working with Bud Williams. Dawn’s training helps participants understand how to work with livestock to encourage specific behaviors and movement.  

Linda Pechin-Long, Professional Certified Educator, will provide practical tools to help managers make informed decisions that align with their long-term goals. By anticipating changes, managers can adjust herd sizes based on forage availability, track land health indicators, and act early to reduce risks, supporting both rangeland sustainability and business resilience. 

Why Holistic Management Matters Here

Agriculture is unpredictable — weather shifts, forage changes, and animal needs evolve. Traditional land management often overlooks this complexity. Holistic Management® provides a way to navigate it with clarity, helping producers read ecosystem processes, anticipate change, and make decisions that support social, environmental, and financial resilience.

During this workshop, Linda Pechin‑Long will weave in key Holistic Management concepts, including:

• Understanding the four ecosystem processes and how they influence grazing outcomes

• Using goal setting to guide decisions that align with long-term vision

• Applying the seven testing questions to evaluate actions and reduce risk

• Recognizing how different tools affect land and livestock

• Strengthening resource management through a clear Management Inventory

• Integrating triple bottom line thinking into everyday decisions

These frameworks complement Dawn Hnatow’s low-stress livestock handling instruction, giving participants both the skills to work animals calmly and effectively and the tools to manage land with intention and foresight.

What You’ll Learn

• How to read land health indicators and understand what they reveal

• Low-stress livestock handling techniques that improve animal performance

• Practical strategies for improving pasture and soil health

• How cattle and sheep fit into regenerative grazing systems

• Observation skills that strengthen both stockmanship and grazing decisions

• Real-world applications from a working cattle and sheep operation

• How ecosystem processes guide grazing decisions

• How to evaluate tools and actions using Holistic Management testing questions

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Workshop Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Recognize and interpret land health indicators in real time

• Work livestock in ways that encourage calm movement and better performance

• Make grazing decisions informed by ecosystem processes and forage availability

• Apply holistic decision-making to reduce risk and improve resilience

• Understand how tools and actions influence ecosystem health

• Integrate social, environmental, and financial considerations into management choices

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Who This Workshop Is For

Ranchers, land managers, graziers, and anyone interested in improving livestock handling, grazing outcomes, and land health — whether you’re new to these concepts or refining your approach.

Why Attend

This workshop offers a rare opportunity to learn directly from two respected instructors who bring decades of practical experience. You’ll leave with skills you can apply immediately — on the land, with your animals, and in your management decisions.