A horse that constantly moves around when you try to slip your foot in the stirrup is not only frustrating, but potentially dangerous. A well trained horse stands quietly while you mount and waits for your cue to move off once you’re situated in the saddle. People who have trouble with their horses fidgeting when […]
Participate in a Clinic; Join us at the Ranch Rally
Clinton’s always looking for ways to help his fans get the most instruction and inspiration and has come up with a great incentive for horsemen who are serious about increasing their skills. If you want to perfect the Method and become an overall better horseman, there’s no better way to achieve those goals than by […]
Big Blue pulled out of the Downunder Horsemanship driveway on Sunday headed east towards Okeechobee, Florida for this weekend’s Walkabout Tour taking place at the Agri-Civic Center. Presented by Ritchie Industries, the Walkabout Tour will begin Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. and run until 5 p.m.
Have Your Horse Started at This Year’s Colt Starting Clinic
Clinton’s 10-day colt starting clinic is not only for horsemen who want to get hands-on help learning how to start their horses, it’s also for horsemen who want to have their colts started by an experienced horseman. As part of their education at the ranch, Academy students must participate in the colt starting clinic. These […]
When Clinton met Professional Clinician Luke Lundahl for the first time, he was immediately impressed with how the young man carried himself and his work ethic. “He was like a machine — whatever you told him to do, he did it exactly how and when you asked. A 16-hour day is easy for him. He […]
The key to successfully introducing the saddle to a colt is to get his feet moving forward and to give him time to get comfortable wearing the saddle. A lot of horses will stand calmly while you do up the cinches, but once they start moving and feel the cinches pulling on their bellies and […]
Part 2 of “Titan: A Legend in the Making” Series Released
If you’re following the training journey of Clinton’s standout performance horse, Titan, you’ll be excited to know that part two of the series has been released on our YouTube channel. In this training session, Clinton focuses on improving Titan’s lead changes and stop. The son of two NRHA Hall of Fame inductees, Titan is by […]
Spooky horses, hard-to-catch horses, stubborn horses, pushy horses, disrespectful horses, bucking horses, snarly horses, rearing horses, won’t go forward horses … Clinton works with all types of horses at his Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries to give people the best idea about how his training method gets results. He’s looking for horses near his […]
In two months’ time, Clinton and his crew will be headed to Montana to teach a three-day Fundamentals Clinic at the King Arena in Great Falls, April 22-24. Sixteen of the 20 participant spots are already spoken for, and Clinton is looking forward to helping the horsemen make better progress with their horses. If you’re […]
It’s no secret that only the best of the best make it through Clinton’s Clinician Academy, and fewer still join the elite ranks of Professional Clinician. Diego Gaona is one of those rare individuals who possess the talent, passion and drive to succeed. Enjoy his inspiring story about how he rose through the ranks to […]