Training Tip: Your Imagination is Your Greatest Tool
When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his job. You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” And that’s absolutely true.
Three Groundwork Exercises That Will Change the Partnership You Have With Your Horse
Groundwork for Horses When Clinton works with the group of horsemen in his Rancho Murieta, California Fundamentals Clinic, January 13th – 15th, he’ll teach them the groundwork and riding exercises that make up the Fundamentals level of the Method. Included in the exercises Clinton will teach the horsemen are three groundwork exercises that are game […]
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 […]
Horsemen who attend Clinton’s Clemson, South Carolina Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries at the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena, February 4th and 5th, can expect a weekend of non-stop horsemanship instruction and inspiration. Training demos scheduled for the event include: colt starting, training on the trail, advanced riding, beyond fundamentals groundwork, one-on-one help, desensitizing […]
It’s another two months until Clinton heads to Conyers, Georgia to teach a three-day Fundamentals Clinic, but horsemen are already looking forward to the course. In fact, more than half of the clinic’s participant spots are spoken for. During the clinic, Clinton will help horsemen raise their expectation levels about the performance they accept from […]
Professional Clinician Diego Gaona practically grew up on the back of a horse and turned his horsemanship passion into a thriving career as a clinician. Today, he is one of Clinton’s top hands. Based in Fredericksburg, Texas, Diego teaches all levels of the Method and has a relaxed manner that immediately puts horses and humans […]
If you notice that your horse is in a hurry as you’re heading back home, do plenty of transitions with him to get his mind on you. When you do get back to the barn, put his feet to work. Spend ten minutes trotting and cantering him around the barn or in a nearby arena. […]
In February, Clinton is headed south to Robstown, Texas, a suburb of Corpus Christi, to spend three days helping horsemen become better leaders for their horses. The three-day clinic is for you, if … You want to be a more confident rider. The groundwork and riding exercises Clinton will teach you over the three days […]
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