We asked our members to put their creative skills to work for our annual Halloween Costume Contest and they didn’t disappoint us! We saw everything from a unicorn to headless horseman to Merlin. Big congratulations go to Blanka (NWC bbthornton04) for winning the contest with her horse’s unicorn costume! While there was no shortage of […]
In December, Clinton is teaming up with his mentor Ian Francis to put on a two-day training demonstration. The event is being held at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre (QSEC) in Caboolture, Queensland, December 19th and 20th. Clinton’s training demonstrations will be: Gaining Respect and Control on the Ground; Gaining Control of Your Horse’s Five […]
Even as a weanling, Panda is showing the hallmarks of a champion. She’s a smooth mover with eye-catching looks and comes from standout bloodlines. Her sire, Smart And Shiney, was a finalist in the NRHA Futurity and Derby and the NRBC Derby. He was also a member of the 2010 World Equestrian Games team that […]
In the spring of 2013, Clinton took on the toughest horsemanship challenge of his career – breaking in a wild brumby. A phone call from an Australian stockman led Clinton to The Red Centre, the remotest region of the brutal Australian Outback, to capture and start a rogue brumby stallion that was wreaking havoc in […]
One of the most important rules of feeding treats to your horse is that you should never give a horse a treat when he’s expecting it. Whenever I give one of my horses a treat, I want it to be a surprise. I want him to think, “OMG!
This Friday, our first Ranch Rally gets underway at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch, and Clinton and our team couldn’t be more excited! The two-day affair is dedicated to exploring the ranch, learning more about the Method and Clinton’s approach to advanced horsemanship techniques, as well as celebrating a shared passion for horses. The Ranch Rally […]
Certified Clinicians Available for Hourly Lessons at the Ranch
When you haul in to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch, you are free to work your horse at Clinton’s topnotch training facility however you’d like. And if you’re itching to get world-class instruction to match, we can help you out. Clinton’s Certified Clinicians are available for hourly lessons to help you learn the Method with your […]
Kimberly grew up on her grandparents’ 100-acre ranch in California and was on the back of a horse before she could walk. Throughout her childhood, she was active in 4-H and spent her time exploring trails on horseback and competing in western pleasure. Some of her fond riding memories include: camping trips by horseback, riding […]
Clinton is instructing three levels of horsemanship clinics in 2016 at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Participants get to utilize Clinton’s 350-foot outdoor round arena, elaborate obstacle course that includes over 20 challenges and miles of trails and dirt tracks that surround the ranch. Participants’ horses are given their own individual runs on […]
Squirrel, a filly by Hollywoodstinseltown and out of Shiny Hot Pants (x Shining Spark), is a standout weanling in Clinton’s herd of performance horses. She’s well-balanced with the temperament to excel on a world stage. Clinton is excited about her future as a reining prospect and is looking for a passionate horseman to partner with […]