Training Tip: How Well Do Your Horse’s Brakes Work on the Trail?
Your horse may stop as soon as you lower your weight in the saddle and take your legs off him in the arena, but what does he do when you take him on the trail? If you’re like most horsemen, when you ask your horse to stop on the trail, it’s probably not so pretty. […]
Our crew is headed eastbound to Lexington, Virginia, for this weekend’s Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries. It’s been quite a few years since Clinton and the Method have taken center stage at the Virginia Horse Center, and we can’t wait to be back! Schedule of Events Saturday Schedule: 9:00 – 12:00 Colt Starting, Part […]
Buddy-Sour Horses are the Focus of the March NWC Video
When you ride your horse on the trail, he should be focused on the job at hand, not worried about where his buddies are or getting back home. When your horse gets anxious about being separated from the group or being split up from a particular horse, he’s using the reactive side of his brain. […]
Training Tip: Why are Rollbacks Included in Fundamentals Clinics?
Question: I attended a Fundamentals Clinic in Northern California. The last day of the clinic ended with rollbacks in a circle and down the fence. Can you give an in-depth explanation about why that Intermediate level exercise was selected rather than continuing with the Fundamentals exercises?
If you want to perform advanced maneuvers with your horse, make sure you’ve got a great foundation in place. That’s advice you’ll get from any professional horseman, including Clinton. “Advanced maneuvers are nothing more than having your basics down really well,” Clinton says. “Once you’ve got that foundation laid by teaching your horse the exercises […]
I knew I made the right decision to become an Ambassador when I was teaching one of my first clinics. I could tell one of the clients had some confidence issues loping her horse, so she asked me to lope the horse for her during the Cruising Lesson. The horse did fine, and I had […]
Training Tip: Why You Need Your Horses’ Respect When Feeding in a Group
Herd dynamics rule your horses’ world, which makes walking into a herd of horses with feed dangerous. While some horses are downright disrespectful and push into your space and run you over in an attempt to get to the feed, most feeding accidents happen by you being in the wrong place at the wrong time. […]
Judging by how quickly our limited-edition hunter green halter and lead rope sets are flying out of our warehouse, you’re loving them just as much as we do! Members have been sharing photos of their horses modeling the rich green color. For the past few […]
New Episodes of the Uncut and Real Raw Podcast Released
This month on the Uncut and Real Raw podcast, Clinton visits with the co-founder of Cirrus Aircraft and National Aviation Hall of Fame member Dale Klapmeier. Their conversation spans two episodes. In part one, Dale talks about his upbringing and what led him and his brother Alan to creating Cirrus Aircraft. In part two, Clinton […]
Question: I acquired a mini paint with another horse I purchased; she basically just came with the horse as a pasture mate. The previous owners used her as a roping pony, so she’s afraid of people and runs away because of being roped all the time. How do I teach her to trust me and […]