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Colt Starting Clinic Scheduled for Method Ambassadors

A 10-day Colt Starting Clinic will be held at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch this summer for Method Ambassadors to receive certification to start colts for the public. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and will take place June 21 through July 1. Participation spots in the clinic are full. Clinton added […]

Better Your Performance

If you want to perform advanced maneuvers with your horse, make sure you’ve got a great foundation in place. That’s advice you’ll get from any professional horseman, including Clinton. “Advanced maneuvers are nothing more than having your basics down really well,” Clinton says. “Once you’ve got that foundation laid by teaching your horse the exercises […]

Stop Your Horse From Fidgeting While Being Groomed

While grooming is simple in practice, it can turn into a real chore, and even become dangerous, if your horse is anything but cooperative. Behavior like fidgety feet, pawing, rearing and running backwards, can quickly make grooming impossible. Nearly all grooming problems, including the ones listed above, can be solved by doing the Fundamentals groundwork […]

Meet Method Ambassador Wendy Stillwagon

Wendy grew up loving horses and dreaming of the day she could have a horse of her own. She was a senior in high school when she finally saved up enough money to purchase Twist, a 2-year-old filly. She kept the filly at a boarding facility in exchange for cleaning stalls and feeding other horses. […]

Training Tip: Horse Won’t Move Forward in Roundpen

Question: I just recently picked up a filly from a reservation near me. When one of my more experienced friends goes to roundpen her, she moves away and does it perfectly. When I am trying to do it, I do the “point, cluck and spank” to get her to move, but she does not move, […]

Looking for a Method Meet-Up Group to Star in an Upcoming Video

On our list of potential topics to spotlight in upcoming No Worries Club digital downloads is Clinton working with a Method meet-up group to help horsemen overcome issues they’re having with their horsemanship. Clinton’s visited with several groups in the past, coaching riders in a group setting as well as working with members one-on-one. The […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting Your Colt

It’s no secret that the foundation you put on a colt sets the tone for the rest of his life. “You’ve probably heard me say before that the first six weeks of a horse’s life under saddle are the most crucial in his career,” Clinton says. “When you start a colt, it’s important to keep […]

Meet Method Ambassador Chase Tipton

Chase grew up on his family’s East Tennessee farm, where they bred and raised Tennessee Walkers. The Tiptons showed the horses, earning ribbons and championships, and enjoyed exploring trails that crisscrossed the Great Smoky Mountains with them. Chase went on to work at a variety of barns, breaking in colts and helping to tune up […]

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Training Tip: Horse Bolts While Being Lunged

Question: I have a 5-year-old Mustang mare that was unhandled until last fall when I got her. We are working on the Fundamentals. Things were going great in the roundpen, so I decided to start lunging on the lunge line outside of the roundpen in my unfenced arena. The problem I’m having is the mare […]