We’re on the hunt for a two-horse, straight load horse trailer with a ramp to use during the trailer loading demonstration at the Des Moines, Iowa Walkabout Tour. The event will be held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, May 18th and 19th. The owner of the horse trailer will receive a digital training kit of […]
We want to see your Titan babies! Clinton’s giving one lucky Titan foal owner a premium No Worries Club membership and a halter and lead rope to get their foal off to the best start! How to Enter: 1.
Training Tip: Why and When I Introduce Spurs to My Horses
When I start a horse under saddle, my first two goals are to establish a gas pedal and a brake. A gas pedal refers to the horse increasing his speed as soon as you gently squeeze his sides with the calves of your legs and maintaining that speed until you cue him otherwise. If a […]
The countdown is on for the last chance to see the Walkabout Tour in 2019. The Des Moines, Iowa Walkabout Tour stop, May 18th and 19th is just a little over two weeks away from getting underway at The Pavilion at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The weekend will be jam-packed with tips to boost your […]
Thanks to the Downunder Horsemanship app and the digital training kits, it’s easier than ever to study the Method and interact with all of Clinton’s training resources. “With a wife and three kids all fighting for TV and computer time, I can just stay out of the fight and go to the barn and enjoy […]
“A One Rein Stop – sliding your hand down one rein and flexing the horse’s head to the side so that he disengages his hindquarters and comes to a complete stop – is your emergency brake. That emergency brake only works if you practice it and it becomes an ingrained habit for you and your […]
If you’re signed up to attend a horsemanship clinic this year, there’s no doubt that you’ve invested a considerable amount of time and money in the experience. In the 28 years that he’s been teaching horsemanship, Clinton has come across all types of participants, from those who are seriously dedicated to bettering themselves and their […]
Q: I have an 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare that barely moves. She is cutting bred and is very athletic, but she drags her hind feet and if I’m not constantly pushing her on, she walks and trots at a turtle’s pace and will break down to the trot from the canter. I try to use […]
When Clinton and Ian Francis join forces at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre in Caboolture this December, they’ll be offering a brand-new line up of training demonstrations. Saturday, December 14th: 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Get Your Colt Off to the Best Start (Clinton) Working with a horse that has never been saddled or […]
Horsemen attending the 2019 Clinician Academy start arriving at the ranch this Friday, and we can’t wait to meet them and their horses! Each student will bring two of their personal horses to train through the Fundamentals level of the Method and will take a written and practical test over their acquired knowledge throughout the […]