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Training Tips
May 16, 2017

Training Tip: An Exercise to Slow Down a Speedy Trail Horse

If your horse has a tendency to race ahead when you’re riding in a group, here’s a way to teach him to relax. Find a controlled environment like an arena or a large pasture and enlist the help of a friend on horseback. Start at the walk and ride side by side, about 15 feet […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 16, 2017

Fundamentals in Iowa This Weekend

Clinton is teaching a Fundamentals Clinic in Mason City, Iowa at the North Iowa Events Center that starts Friday, May 19th and runs through Sunday, May 21st. The clinician will welcome participants and their horses to the clinic at 9 a.m. Friday morning and then get the class started on learning and perfecting key groundwork […]

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No Worries Club
May 16, 2017

Do You Have the Right Horse?

The May NWC DVD is all about selecting the right horse and evaluating the partnership you have with your current horse. The greatest decision you’ll make as a horseman is the horse you choose to partner with. “Your horse determines how much enjoyment you get out of being a horse owner and whether or not […]

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Sponsors
May 16, 2017

Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses – Storage Form

By Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. Horses can consume many different varieties of high-quality forage, both alfalfa and grasses, without digestive upset, provided the horse is properly adapted to […]

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Training Tips
May 9, 2017

Training Tip: Collection is Not About a Look

Collection should feel light in your hands, not heavy. In other words, don’t worry about where your horse’s head is at; you’re only concerned with how he feels in your hands. I tell people that it’s called a soft feel, not a soft look. That’s the difference between my method and some of the others […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 9, 2017

Washington Area Horsemen: Secure Your Spot Now

Mazi, Maverick, Cali, Ace, Jade and Breezy are a few of the horses who will spend three days with Clinton at his three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Lynden, Washington, July 7th – 9th. The horses, along with their owners, will learn and refine the groundwork and riding exercises that make up the first and most important […]

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Clinician
May 9, 2017

Certified Clinician Dale Cunningham

Certified Clinician Dale Cunningham teaches Fundamentals Clinics around the country and trains horses out of his facility in Conifer, Colorado. During clinics, Dale often includes obstacle work inside and outside of the arena as well as on the ground and under saddle. Dale has been a Certified Clinician since 2010, and his knowledge of the […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 9, 2017

Colt Starting vs. Fundamentals

Do you have a colt to start under saddle and aren’t sure if you should get the Colt Starting Series or the Fundamentals Series? It’s a common question we get asked by our customers, and the answer is, if you want to do a thorough job, you’ll need both. If you’re on a tight budget […]

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Sponsors
May 9, 2017

Shoo Fly!

Help your horse beat the bugs this summer with protective gear! The Crusader Fly Mask not only defends your horse from flies, but offers the sensitive soft tissues around your horse’s eyes and face protection from the sun. The fly mask is available in four styles to offer varied protection for your horse: standard mask, […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 9, 2017

Fundamentals Clinic Coming to Montana Next Month

Clinton and his clinicians are ready to help a dedicated group of horsemen and their horses excel at the three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Great Falls, Montana next month. Participant spots for the clinic are all spoken for, but spectators are welcome to attend and ask questions. The clinic is being held at the Kings Arena, […]

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