During his early training years in Australia, Clinton was frustrated with the saddle pads he used. They caused dry spots and soreness issues for his horses, which hindered their performance. He was determined to remedy the situation, and set about creating his own saddle pad. He made his first prototype pad by hand in his […]
You can watch DVDs, you can go to tours and you can practice the Method every day on your own, but how can you be sure you’re taking the knowledge you’ve learned and applying it correctly? The simple answer is you can’t. And in order to get the best results and the full effect of […]
Since Clinton redesigned his Clinician Academy last year, creating the Method Ambassador Program, interest in the Academy has spiked. Now, studying at the ranch for an extended length of time and getting one-on-one instruction from Clinton and his clinicians is a reality for more horsemen passionate about the Method. If you have aspirations of becoming […]
Horses are naturally afraid of objects that move and make a noise, something that the plastic bag does both of. Desensitizing your horse to plastic bags will increase his tolerance of strange objects and acceptance of your tools. Remember, your goal as a horse trainer is to desensitize your horse to as many objects that […]
We’re expecting a motivated group of horsemen to haul into the ranch later this week for our first at-home clinic of the year. Clinton is teaching a 10-day Fundamentals Clinic that covers the first level of the Method in-depth. Those attending the clinic will be coming to learn how to build a better partnership with […]
Our six-week Fundamentals level Academy Horse Program is designed to suit the needs and surpass the expectations of horsemen with varying backgrounds and situations. You have a “problem” horse… All problems are caused by a lack of respect or fear, or in some cases, both. No matter what the source of your horse’s problem, the […]
For over 15 years, we’ve been helping non-profit organizations raise funds for their cause at our Walkabout Tours. At each tour stop, Clinton teams up with our tour feature sponsor, Ritchie Industries, to put on the Ritchie Charity Ball Toss. A local organization with equine connections is selected to run the ball toss that has […]
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The Sending Exercise is a handy tool that can be used in a number of situations you encounter with your horse on a daily basis. As prey animals, horses are claustrophobic by nature, and when made to go through tight, narrow spaces, they naturally want to use the reactive side of their brains. This exercise […]
If you… Are afraid to canter your horse Feel insecure in the saddle at any gait Feel your heart speeding up out of fear when you get near a horse Are completely confused about groundwork Want your horse to respect you and want to be able to trust him Would like to feel safe when […]