If you’re about to make a substantial decision concerning your horse life, imagine the amount of stress you could knock out by getting a veteran’s take on the situation. That’s the exact relief Clinton offers horsemen through his consulting. “Having a personal phone call makes the experience more laidback and allows me to share even […]
By Ritchie Industries Automatic Waterers What is the best way to tell if a horse is getting the proper amount of water? In general, there are two simple tests you can do to assess how well your horse is hydrated – the skin pinch and the capillary refill. As a horse becomes dehydrated, the skin […]
Find It on the No Worries Club: Mistakes to Avoid When Doing Rollbacks
Rollbacks are a staple in Clinton’s training program because they’re a great exercise to get full body control of your horse. However, if not executed properly, the benefits of doing the exercise with your horse will lose their value. Five of the most common mistakes Clinton sees people making are: Not using enough outside leg […]
Training Tip: Why all Riders Need to be Confident Riding the Walk, Trot and Lope
I stress the importance of being a confident rider at all three gaits – walk, trot and lope – because if you’re only comfortable at the walk and trot and never lope your horse, you’re setting yourself up to fail. If you can’t lope your horse confidently and you take him out on the trail […]
No Worries Club members have full access to Tyrion and Hulk’s first training sessions in the new video series, “Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horses.” Stay tuned to the Downunder Horsemanship app and the No Worries Club video library for bonus footage to be added to the series in upcoming weeks. In the first series extra, […]
You’ve Dreamed It. We’re Here to Help You Achieve It
Speak to any of our Professional Clinicians or Method Ambassadors, and they’ll tell you that they’ve been exactly where you are – dreaming of establishing a successful career in the horse world. Our sought-after instructors turned their dreams into realities by attending the Clinician Academy and earning Clinton’s certification to stand out in the equine […]
Watching a video of Clinton and his Australian Quarter Horse mare Mindy’s last liberty performance together drew Method Ambassador Sara Fadling into the Method. The northern California horsewoman had taken riding lessons since she was 4 and rode any and every horse that she could. “I lived and breathed horses and was at the barn […]
Find It on the No Worries Club: Purpose of the Fundamentals Backing Up Exercises
A No Worries Club member asks Clinton: I noticed there are four exercises for backing a horse up in the Fundamentals level of the Method. Are they all equal or is one greater than the other? What is the purpose of doing all four when one of them works? – TheGeneral Listen to Clinton’s response […]
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When you first get in the saddle, don’t immediately go somewhere. Instead, spend a few minutes flexing the horse’s head from side to side. This not only reminds the horse to be soft, but it’s also a great way to remind him that when you get in the saddle, it’s not his cue to immediately […]