Method Ambassador Kurstyn Adams’ horsemanship journey started when she attended a summer riding camp at the age of 9. “At the end of camp, I cried because I couldn’t take the horse I rode home with me,” Kurstyn says. “A couple of weeks later, my parents put up a fence on our property and bought […]
Method Ambassador Carlie Scarbery is a lifelong horsewoman who is intent on helping horsemen near Willits, California achieve their horsemanship goals. Carlie’s parents had their daughter in the saddle when she was 2, and were adamant about exposing her to good horsemanship practices from the start of her horsemanship career. The Scarberys found the Method […]
California Method Ambassador Sharing her Knowledge and Passion
When Method Ambassador Janis Scott attended her first clinic with Clinton in 2002 in Ione, California, she had a lifetime of riding experience behind her. She was 11 when she got her first pony, by 16 she was riding and showing registered Morgans, she rode dressage through her late 30s and then picked up western […]
When Daphne, Alabama Method Ambassador Alexandra Sparks got her first horse, she made all of the mistakes experienced horsemen warn against. She and her mom decided to get a horse and found themselves in a pasture at a horse farm in Alabama. Alexandra selected Alamo, a blue roan colt who was just turning 2. “He […]
Although he grew up in a bustling city on the east coast of Australia, Method Ambassador Josh Standen didn’t let that stop him from being around horses as a boy. Instead, he relied on friends who were lucky enough to have horses to help him get his horsemanship fix. While Josh actively pursued sports throughout […]
Faith Stevenson was born into a family of horsemen and knew at the age of 8 that she wanted to be a horse trainer. Her parents own and operate an Angus cattle ranch in Montana and horses are used for daily tasks. Growing up in the environment, Faith was in the saddle daily and was […]
Thirteen talented horsemen graduated the Clinician Academy this month as Method Ambassadors and are excited to help horse owners achieve their horsemanship dreams! The individuals completed nine weeks of intense, hands-on learning at the ranch and were tested in-depth over their knowledge of the Method. The Ambassadors are located throughout the United States and Australia […]
The 2016 class of Method Ambassadors graduate this evening, and Clinton couldn’t be prouder of the class’ accomplishment and passion to share the Method. The Ambassadors spent the last eight weeks at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch living and breathing the Method alongside Clinton to fine-tune their knowledge of the Fundamentals and increase their skillset training […]
The 2016 class of Method Ambassadors has entered its final week of study at the ranch! The horsemen in the class have spent the last eight weeks living and breathing the Method and adding to their knowledge and skillset. At the beginning of next week, the students will be tested in a practical exam with […]
“I’d like to let Clinton know that I recently had a private lesson in northern California with [Method Ambassador] Shelbi McNeil. She was so professional and capable that I’ve been recommending her and singing her praises to everyone I know in and out of the horse world! Shelbi was poised, confident, personable, talented and fun […]