As prey animals, with a flight or fight response, horses prefer to be in big, open spaces where they can easily see predators approaching them and then be able to make a quick getaway. You’ll never see a prey animal having a rest in a tight, narrow space because if a predator came along, he’d […]
Training Tip: The Importance of School ‘Em and Fool ‘Em Shows
Question: I have been working my horse Dash, an 8-year-old POA, on the Fundamentals level of the Method for a couple months now. I’m a member of my high school equestrian team and during practice my horse does great (we drag logs and rope stuff and he’s never spooky), but when I get into the […]
We welcomed the newest Method Ambassadors to our team last week at a certification ceremony to mark their successful completion of the Clinton Anderson Clinician Academy. The eight horsemen worked hard throughout the Academy to prove to Clinton that they have the skills necessary to train horses and students at the Fundamentals level of the […]
Get ready for some fun this fall! Clinton’s opening the gates to his new facility on Saturday, October 2nd. It’s your chance to spend the day with him, checking out the new barn while enjoying a couple of training demonstrations.
Ritchie Celebrates 100 Years of Providing Fresh Water to Horses
By Ritchie Industries One hundred years ago, horses in the United States were primarily valued as beasts of burden for the raw power they brought to farms and transportation companies. The population of horses and mules in 1921 was over 25 million, just slightly under the peak of 26.4 million in 1915. The rapid development […]
For 100 Years, Ritchie has innovated waterers that are designed to ensure clean, fresh water is always available to horses, no matter the weather conditions. Plus, Ritchie offers two great lines of equine waterers to fit any horse owner preference. Made in America and built to last, Ritchie and Classic Equine by Ritchie […]
Being a true horseman is a lot like being a detective. You’re constantly evaluating your horse and checking him over—is there any defensiveness, stiffness, “oh no, don’t touch me there” spots, etc.? Let your horse tell you where he has holes in his training and what he needs help with. You can have a training […]
We’ve entered the seventh week of the 2021 Clinician Academy and that means the students have been busy demonstrating their ability to execute each of the Fundamentals groundwork and riding exercises to Clinton. Yesterday, the students completed their groundwork test, and today, they’ll focus on their riding test. A couple of weeks prior, all of […]
Since Clinton offered the opportunity to consult with him a couple of years ago, horsemen around the world have been taking advantage of the opportunity. The private phone calls have touched on a variety of topics, from saddle fit and picking out a horse to barn lay out and the best way to go about […]
Training Tip: Q&A With Clinton: Teaching a Foal to Lead Properly
Question: I am training my 9-month-old filly to lead. She backs up and falls over repeatedly until she won’t get up. How do I break this behavior? – Johnboy4033 Clinton’s Answer: Since you don’t provide much detail about how you’re teaching your foal to lead, I’m going to assume that you’re putting a halter and […]