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Horse Problems? Not with the Method

Horse problems are nothing but symptoms of a cause. Fix the cause and the problem will often disappear on its own. If you’ve listened to Clinton talk about horses, you’ve no doubt heard him repeat that phrase a time or two. Those new to the Method are often amazed about how earning a horse’s respect […]

Training Tip: Build the Thinking Side

Imagine the thinking side of your horse’s brain as a big muscle. The more you use a muscle, the stronger it gets. Let’s say I went to the gym every day for a year, and I lifted weights with my right arm. At the end of the year, my right arm would be bigger and […]

Members Only: Develop Leadership on the Trail

This month’s NWC exclusive DVD lesson is all about leadership on the trail – becoming a good leader for your horse and stepping in to give him confidence when he’s unsure of a situation. Clinton travels to Paige, Texas to help member Jessica Jaquette work with her gelding. Although Jessica felt her horse was working […]

Training Tip: Train Your Horse on the Trail

Trail work is so much more interesting to your horse than ring work because he doesn’t have to stare at the same four walls every single day. When you constantly work in the arena, you run the risk of drilling on the same old thing until both you and your horse are sick of it. […]

Academy Horse Program: Realize Your Horse’s Full Potential

With an outstanding class of Academy students and three talented Certified Clinicians continuing their course of study on the ranch, working toward their professional clinician status, there’s no better time to get your horse trained at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch through the Academy Horse program. With such talented trainers on the ranch, the wait time […]

Training Tip: Respect: The Foundation Of Control

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Training Tip: Protect Your Personal Space

Meet Certified Clinician Diego Gaona

Quick Facts: Diego’s family has competed in the Charreada, a competitive, rodeo-type event from Mexico, for many years. Diego’s favorite event is bull flipping. Diego discovered Clinton when he started his first colt as a teenager in high school.