I came to the Columbus tour stop last August with my horse Fred. He worked with Certified Clinician Diego Gaona on trailer loading. I really wanted to share something with you, Clinton and the company.
Whenever you desensitize your horse to an object, use the Approach and Retreat Method. Build the horse’s confidence by approaching him with the object that scares him and then retreating (taking the object away) when he stands still and relaxes. The number one rule to remember when using the Approach and Retreat Method is to […]
The final countdown is on for the last Walkabout Tour of 2015. The Lexington, Virginia tour stop is taking place this weekend, August 22nd and 23rd at the Anderson Coliseum at the Virginia Horse Center. The weekend with Clinton will improve your horsemanship and inspire you to reach your goals. While Clinton works with his […]
We’ve shared our 2016 schedule of events on the No Worries Club website. If you’re a member, be sure to log on to the site and see where Clinton and the Method will be next year. The clinician has an assortment of events on tap from Walkabout Tours to three-day Fundamentals road clinics and even […]
On Friday, October 16th through Sunday, October 18th, Clinton will be instructing a three-day Fundamentals Clinic at the Tunica Arena and Expo in Tunica, Mississippi. It’s been years since Clinton has visited the state, and he’s looking forward to working one-on-one with horsemen to help them learn and refine the Fundamentals level of the Method. […]
Have a horse you want started with the Method under Clinton’s supervision while taking advantage of the world-class training amenities that the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch has to offer? Check out the Academy Horse Program on our website www.academyhorse.com. The six-week program focuses on teaching your horse the Fundamentals level of the Method, which includes 27 […]
ABI sat down to interview a friend’s non-horsey husband. They wanted to find out just what he thinks of his wife’s horse habit: Q: Do you know what “hand grazing” is? A: It’s when I pull $20 bills out of my pocket and feed them to the horse, right? Q: What chores do you help […]
Show environments can be stressful to horses, and it’s not uncommon for horses to buddy up at the showgrounds and then react when taken away from one another. This is especially true when one horse is left at the trailer and the other one is taken away from it. The one left at the trailer […]
The Posse Returns to Action for the August NWC DVD
Clinton’s back with the horsemen of the Method group “DUH Posse” for more lessons in the Intermediate level of the Method. Once you and your horse understand the Fundamentals level of the Method, it’s time to move on and challenge yourself, which is exactly what these group members did. “One of the worst things you […]
Great horsemen possess three qualities: feel, timing and experience. The only way to get good feel and timing is through experience. One of the best ways to gain experience is by attending a horsemanship clinic.