At every Walkabout Tour, we select local horses for Clinton and our Professional Clinicians to work with. Throughout the event, the horses are used in a variety of demonstrations to show how to safely start the Method, continue to build a willing partnership with your horse, and correct dangerous, problem behavior. At each tour stop, […]
Quite often, when people start the Method, their horse is used to being ridden in a shank bit. Once they start studying the Fundamentals Series, it becomes obvious that Clinton recommends training your horse in a snaffle bit. “When starting the Method, I encourage people to use a snaffle bit to train their horses,” Clinton […]
Training Tip: Confronting Unfamiliar Objects With Your Horse, Pt 1
One of the things I love most about riding my horses outside the arena is exposing them to an uncontrolled environment. The arena is what I call a controlled environment. You’ve got four walls around you and everything inside those four walls stays pretty much the same.
Master rawhide braider Jay Adcock joins Clinton on the Uncut & Real Raw podcast to share how his upbringing and years spent working on ranches encouraged his craftsmanship and built his career. Throughout the episode, you’ll be regaled with good cowboy stories and great tack. Jay was raised in Oklahoma where his grandfather inspired him […]
Once you sit in Clinton’s Aussie Saddle, it quickly becomes your favorite ride. The saddle combines the best features of an Aussie stock saddle and an American western saddle. Made exclusively for Downunder Horsemanship by Martin Saddlery, the saddle is built to work and keep you and your horse comfortable while performing at your best. […]
The benefits of adding a Ritchie to your operation extend far beyond saving you time and money. CONSERVE WATER Prevent water waste from spills, splashing and evaporation while providing clean water for your animals. PROTECT THE LAND Keep natural water clean and soil healthy for generations to come. SAVE ENERGY Energy efficiency keeps clean water […]
When Clinton announced he was bringing the Academy Horse Program back to the ranch last year, we were flooded with interest. In no time at all, our waiting list was full and we had to stop taking new signups. We’re officially opening the list back up! The Academy Horse Program is a six-week course that […]
The August No Worries Club digital download features the last day of the Colt Starting Clinic Diary series. Professional Clinician Jeff Davis focuses on ensuring that the riders are prepared to leave the ranch feeling confident and ready to continue their horses’ training at home. Throughout the day, Jeff teaches the class a couple new […]
Training Tip: Exercises Your Horse Should Know for Trail Riding
Before taking your horse on the trail, he should know the entire Fundamentals Series. That ensures he respects you as his leader, he knows how to use the thinking side of his brain, and you have control of his feet. When you head out to the trail, you’re no longer in a controlled environment like […]