For the past several years, the annual Downunder Horsemanship Colt Starting Clinic has boasted starting as many as 50 colts per clinic with phenomenal results. Ask anyone who’s participated in the clinic, and you’re sure to hear them recount an experience laced with statements such as “I couldn’t believe we were able to accomplish that with our colts in just 10 days” and “these colts rode better than the majority of ‘broke’ horses I know.” It’s a one-of-a-kind horsemanship course that takes horses that have never been saddled through the process of learning groundwork and being introduced to the saddle to getting a smooth first ride all the way through to being loped on loose reins in wide open spaces and galloping around the obstacle course.
This year, Clinton will hold a Colt Starting Clinic, but he wants to give participants a more intimate experience with their colts. Instead of 40 or 50 colts getting started over the span of 10 days, the clinic is limited to 20 horsemen and their horses. Along with Clinton, Professional and Certified Clinicians will be on hand to ensure the colt-starting process runs smoothly and one-on-one help is available to everyone to ensure the most progress gets made. Clinton’s approach to colt starting focuses on preparation and safety for horse and rider.
The 2017 Colt Starting Clinic will take place June 27th – July 7th at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Cost to participate is $1,500 for No Worries Club members and $3,000 for non-members. Horsemen interested in enrolling in the clinic must fill out a clinic application and submit a short video that shows them walking, trotting and cantering on a broke horse with an independent, secure seat. The clinic application can be found on the Downunder Horsemanship website. Questions about the clinic should be directed to Brittney Morgan at 254-552-1080 or [email protected].
