2024 Walkabout TourClemson, SC
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Let the horse walk the last hundred feet or so of the ride so that he returns to the barn relaxed. You don’t want him running back to the barn thinking that the faster he gets there the sooner you’ll get off his back. The best saying when working with a horse is, “A tired […]
Read MoreHorses are great followers if you are a great leader. The Fundamentals, the first level of the Method, is the level where, through a series of groundwork and riding exercises, you earn your horse’s respect and trust and prove yourself to be the leader in your relationship. “Think of it as the foundation of a […]
Read MoreThe second stop of the Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries finds Clinton and the Method in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the Farm Show Complex. While the tour has made several stops in Harrisburg, when it arrives at the Farm Show Complex in May, Clinton will have a brand-new lineup of training demonstrations to treat horsemen […]
Read MoreWith the 2017 Clinician Academy full, we’re already booking participant slots in the 2018 program. The 2018 course will begin on April 30th and conclude on June 15th. Each year, 17 horsemen are accepted into the Clinician Academy and complete a seven-week course in hopes of becoming Method Ambassadors. Method Ambassadors receive Clinton’s backing and […]
Read MoreThis month’s No Worries Club member exclusive dives into the topic of how to best handle a hot, nervous horse. Horses that tend to be hot and busy-minded are not bad horses; they just require a little extra training and patience. The biggest mistake people make with this type of horse is never teaching the […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to helping people with their horsemanship, Liz DeLuca is a natural. The lifelong horsewoman is passionate about the Method and enjoys helping humans and their horses develop fun, safe partnerships. Liz became a Method Ambassador in 2015 and operates a lesson and training business in Saratoga, New York. Learn more about Liz […]
Read MoreThe biggest misconception about trail riding in Clinton’s opinion? “That every horse should be a good trail horse. Most people think, “Surely if he’s a good riding horse in the arena, he’ll make a great trail horse.” That couldn’t be further from the truth.
Read MoreThe key to getting true collection isn’t in the horse’s head and neck, but rather from his withers on back. It’s about creating impulsion and then driving that energy from the horse’s back end to his front end. But, there’s no point in driving that energy forward if the horse doesn’t know how to give […]
Read MoreClinton is bringing the Method to the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena in Clemson, South Carolina this weekend for our first Walkabout Tour of the year. The two-day event is all about educating horsemen and features eight separate training demonstrations that cover colt starting to training a performance horse. A full schedule of the event, […]
Read More“The first six weeks of a horse’s life under saddle are the most crucial time of his career. Whatever a horse learns in that timeframe will be the foundation that sticks with him for the rest of his life. So if you teach him that it’s OK to buck, run away or be stiff and […]
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