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 […]
It’s been three years since the Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries has stormed into the Mile High State. So when Clinton brings his two-day event to the Ranch-Way Feeds Arena in Loveland, May 21-22, we’re expecting an enthusiastic crowd of horse lovers. The clinician will work with a variety of local horses to showcase […]
The 2016 Clinician Academy class officially filled last week! The enrolled horsemen, who come from a variety of backgrounds, will arrive at the ranch at the end of May to begin the program. The first nine weeks of their training will be focused on them taking two of their personal horses through the Fundamentals level […]
Get the Inside Scoop on how to Fine-Tune Lead Changes
It’s no secret Clinton has released an all-new Leads and Lead Changes DVD series, but did you know that you can watch an excerpt from the three-disc set for free? The video above offers an entire training session in which Clinton works on finessing a performance horse’s lead changes. As with all of his training […]
In the February No Worries Club exclusive DVD, we’re back with the 2015 Clinician Academy class to follow horsemen hoping to become Method Ambassadors. While the lesson gives insight into the Ambassador program, it also features a variety of training sessions from me helping a student teach a horse to load on a trailer to […]
When we see horses being worked and their ears are pinned back, we often assume the horse is cranky or upset. While that can certainly be the case, it’s not always true. When a horse is working really hard and paying close attention, he’ll often tip his ears back to his handler or rider, showing […]