We welcomed 12 new Method Ambassadors to our team last week during a certification ceremony to celebrate their completion of the Clinton Anderson Clinician Academy. The horsemen worked hard throughout the Academy and showed exceptional talent. Our 2020 Method Ambassadors: Jim Anderson – Ozark, Arkansas Natalie Hagler – Fort Collins, Colorado Abigail Hoffman – West […]
We’ve entered the seventh week of the 2020 Clinician Academy, and that means the pressure is on for horsemen enrolled in the course. The 16 horsemen are in the midst of completing their practical exams, showing Clinton how well they can execute each of the Fundamentals level exercises in hopes of becoming Method Ambassadors. Yesterday, […]
Last week, we received our first official application to the 2022 Clinician Academy. Ten participants will be accepted into the course on a first-come, first-served basis. The Academy is for horsemen who are passionate about the Method and want to establish a career as a Method Ambassador or just want to further their horsemanship knowledge […]
In less than three months after opening up applications, next year’s Clinician Academy is filled. The 2021 course will take place at the new ranch in Farmington, Arkansas, May 3rd through June 11th. The Academy is for horsemen who are passionate about the Method and want to establish a career as a Method Ambassador or […]
Horsemen attending the 2020 Clinician Academy will arrive at the ranch this Friday to get settled in before their first day of class next Monday. We can’t wait to meet them and their horses! The course will be taught by Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher, and each student will bring two of their personal horses to […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Tanya Mickolio
Tanya Mickolio will be making her way from Minnesota to Texas at the end of this month to start her journey in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horsewoman grew up helping her dad with his Percheron/Quarter Horses and has stayed passionate about learning horsemanship and refining her skills. Tanya shares why she believes in the […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Katie Votaw
Texas horsewoman Katie Votaw will be attending this year’s Clinician Academy. Katie has been riding since childhood, focusing on a variety of disciplines including hunter/jumper and breakaway roping. She shares why she’s passionate about the Method and decided to enroll in the Academy.
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Karen Landreville
Karen, an avid trail rider who is passionate about learning the Method, will be among the participants in this year’s Clinician Academy. The Canadian horsewoman worked as a groom and trail guide when she was a teenager and got her first horse when she was 30. She shares why she believes in the Method and […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jim Anderson
Arkansas horseman Jim Anderson is a familiar face around the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Since 2015, he’s participated in seven clinics, ranging from Training on the Trail to Colt Starting. In a few weeks, Jim will be heading back to the ranch to begin his journey in the Clinician Academy. Why do you believe in the […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jake Hannan
In a few weeks, Jake Hannan will be making the trek from his home in Ontario, Canada to the ranch in Stephenville, Texas to take part in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horseman participated in a Fundamentals Clinic at the ranch in 2014 and has been fine-tuning his application of the Method ever since. Why […]