Training Tip: An Important Lesson All Horse Trainers Should Experience
Your farrier is vital to your horse’s overall health and wellbeing and plays a key role in your horse’s ability to perform. A skilled farrier is worth his weight in gold, but in a lot of cases, farriers are some of the most underappreciated and underpaid professionals in the horse industry. They are often put […]
Watch Clinton’s Pre-Futurity Training Session With Bailey
In the newest release in the performance horse series, Clinton shares a training session with his 3-year-old filly Bailey. The session was filmed in September of 2024. At the time, Clinton was focused on preparing Bailey for the National Reined Cow Horse Association Futurity the following month. In this session, Clinton warms Baily up with […]
It’s an exciting and pivotal week at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch as the horsemen enrolled in the 2025 Clinician Academy are in their final testing. The dedicated students have already passed a written exam that covered the philosophy behind the Method. Now, they are demonstrating everything they’ve learned throughout the rigorous program. Clinton is personally […]
Question: I have a gelding who will load onto the trailer—not confidently but he will go in. When it’s time to unload, he pulls back really hard to get out as quickly as he can. It’s really unsafe and I’m wondering if you have any advice on how best to approach this issue? – Meegan […]
Brett Stone Featured on the Uncut & Real Raw Podcast
When Brett Stone rode Boomernic to the 1992 National Reining Horse Association Open Futurity championship, he brought with him a major change to the sport. Brett joins Clinton to talk about that once-in-a-lifetime moment and how it ultimately shaped today’s reining horses. Born and raised in Arizona, Brett didn’t get actively involved with horses until […]
There’s never been a better time to join the No Worries Club or renew your membership! Now through May 21, we’re offering 25% off our annual Premium No Worries Club membership, plus you’ll also receive a free halter just for signing up. Whether you’re looking to start your horsemanship journey or take your skills to […]
Training Tip: Teach Your Horse to Lower His Head for Bridling
Anytime I’m haltering or bridling a horse, I want him to lower his head and slightly look in at me. That’s the complete opposite of a horse throwing his head up in the air, trying to get away from you, while you have to get on your tiptoes to reach his face. I teach my […]
Join Diego and Ten for Their Second Dirt-Road Ride
In the May No Worries Club digital download, Professional Clinician Diego Gaona and his colt Ten are back for their second ride in the Dirt-Road Training Series. During their first ride, Ten was a little bit sticky – not wanting to move forward as willingly as Diego would have liked. By the end of the […]
Classic Equine’s Latest Cooler is a Game Changer for Horse Owners
By Classic Equine Last year, Classic Equine introduced the Insulated Medical Box, a portable, temperature-controlled solution for transporting medicine and supplies. This year, they’ve added another temperature-controlled product to their line: A heavy-duty cooler designed to meet the needs of horse owners. More than just a cooler, this versatile, multifunctional tool is perfect for transport […]
Question: I’ve taught my horse all of the Fundamentals backing up exercises and she does them pretty well for five or six steps, but if I ask her to continue, she pins her ears and tries to run me over. What do I do? Answer: Without watching you back your mare up, it’s difficult to […]