A Dream Career
Are you passionate about helping horses and their owners develop a safe and rewarding partnership? Do you believe in the Method®, developed by Clinton Anderson? Then look no further than the Clinician Academy, where passionate horsemen learn how to teach the Method and run a successful business. From Method Ambassador to Professional Clinician, your journey starts here.
What You
Will Become
Once certified by Downunder Horsemanship, you’ll be entrusted to teach the Method and follow Downunder Horsemanship’s business practices. You’ll learn from the best horsemen in the world and will be evaluated on your strengths as a communicator and teacher. There are four successive levels of certification:
Method Ambassador
Method Ambassadors are certified to teach the Fundamentals level of the Method either through lessons or clinics as well as train horses in the Fundamentals.
Colt starting certified Method Ambassador
Colt starting certified ambassadors teach the Fundamentals level of the Method and have received additional certification to start horses under saddle (excluding wild mustangs and extreme cases).
Certified Clinician
Certified Clinicians are hand selected from the Method Ambassadors to receive additional training. Once certified, they can teach lessons and clinics as well as train horses up to the Intermediate level of the Method.
Professional Clinician
Our highest level of certification. Professional Clinicians have mastered the Method and can teach everything, from Fundamentals to Advanced plus Colt Starting, Foal Training and Trick Training and are experts at troubleshooting and solving problem behavior.
Method Ambassador
Method Ambassadors are certified to teach the Fundamentals level of the Method either through lessons or clinics as well as train horses in the Fundamentals.
Colt starting certified Method Ambassador
Colt starting certified ambassadors teach the Fundamentals level of the Method and have received additional certification to start horses under saddle (excluding wild mustangs and extreme cases).
Certified Clinician
Certified Clinicians are hand selected from the Method Ambassadors to receive additional training. Once certified, they can teach lessons and clinics as well as train horses up to the Intermediate level of the Method.
Professional Clinician
Our highest level of certification. Professional Clinicians have mastered the Method and can teach everything, from Fundamentals to Advanced plus Colt Starting, Foal Training and Trick Training and are experts at troubleshooting and solving problem behavior.
What you will learn
Academy students are fully immersed in the training process and are tested on their knowledge of the Method daily.
The Method
Master your ability to train horses and finesse your feel and timing.
How to be an instructor
Learn how to communicate effectively and teach people the Method.
Industry-leading business practices
We’ll hand you our time-tested blueprint for running a successful business.
What you will gain
There are many benefits to being part of the Downunder Horsemanship team.
How we promote you
Use DownUnder Horsemanship’s brand name
Carry the prestige of the Downunder Horsemanship brand and the Method to build a thriving business.
Your Own Webspace
Downunder Horsemanship creates and maintains a professional website for you that features you and your schedule.
Spotlighted Across All Media Platforms
You’ll be included in every No Worries Club journal and spotlighted on Downunder Horsemanship’s social media and digital platforms.
Marketing Materials
Downunder Horsemanship branded marketing materials are available for customization and order through our office.
Join The Academy
Are you ready to start your journey to becoming a certified instructor of the Method? Click below to apply today.
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