Happy Birthday, Clinton!

Clinton celebrates his 39th birthday tomorrow. Help us wish him a happy birthday!

Milestones in Clinton’s life as a clinician:

9 years of age: Supportive grandparents give Clinton his first horse, a cantankerous mare named Casey.

12 years of age: Clinton discovers polocrosse and becomes a passionate and skilled player.

13 years of age: Clinton first learns of Gordon McKinlay and participates in one of the Australian horseman’s clinics.

15 years of age: Clinton begins a two-year apprenticeship with Gordon, learning how to start colts and reeducate problem horses.

17 years of age: Clinton apprentices with legendary Australian horseman Ian Francis to learn the competitive side of the horse industry.

19 years of age: Recognition on a national stage is earned when Clinton rides his mare Mindy to a reserve finish in the 1997 Australia NRHA futurity.

19 years of age: Clinton produces his first set of instructional videos.

23 years of age: Clinton officially establishes Downunder Horsemanship in the United States.

26 years of age: The first Walkabout Tour is held in New Mexico.

26 years of age: The first episode of Downunder Horsemanship airs on RFD-TV.

28 years of age: The Method is inked in a national publication for the first time when Clinton works with the editors of Horse Illustrated to produce a series of training articles.

35 years of age: Clinton releases the Fundamentals Series – the first release in his revolutionized home study courses for horse owners.

37 years of age: Accepting a challenge posed by an Australian station owner, Clinton catches and breaks a rogue brumby stallion to ride. The training and adventures that surround the trip are filmed for a 13-part Downunder Horsemanship television series.