Abstract: A livestock training aid includes a carriage having wheels that move along a set of tracks. The carriage has a livestock model mounted thereon. A first motor and first controller are provided to move the carriage on the tracks and control the speed and direction of the carriage movement. A second motor and second controller are provided on the carriage itself to move the model with respect to the carriage. The carriage also has a power storage device to provide power to the second motor and second controller. A charger is provided for the power storage device and is coupled to one of the wheels. The charger charges the power storage device when the carriage moves along the tracks. At least one of the controllers can store a sequence of commands for the carriage and the model movements, which commands can then be played back and executed. A livestock training aid is also provided for horseback riders.