All horse 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 answer is to earn his respect and trust. You can accomplish that by teaching him basic groundwork exercises — the exact exercises that make up the Fundamentals level […]
Twenty horsemen and their equine partners are gearing up for three days of hands-on learning with Clinton. The clinician is teaching a three-day Fundamentals Clinic at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, starting Friday, January 8th. The clinic will begin at 9:00 a.m.
This year, Certified Clinician Dale Cunningham is focusing on teaching four- and five-day Fundamentals Clinics. The five-day clinics utilize obstacles inside and outside the arena as well as on the ground and under saddle. 2016 Schedule: Four-Day Public Clinics – Fundamentals March 10th – 13th – Norco, CA March 31st – April 3rd – Tooele, […]
Bloodlines aren’t the only factor in the making of a champion, but they certainly add to a horse’s potential. And when it comes to cow horse bloodlines, Cricket has the best of the best. She’s by WR This Cats Smart and out of Shine on Retsina. WR This Cats Smart won the 2005 NCHA Open […]
It’s common for horses to ride well on the trail by themselves and get excited and ignore their riders when they’re in a group. When you get two or more horses on the trail, they have a tendency to want to race one another and get reactive. The more horses in the group, the more […]
Clinton is joining the all-star lineup of horsemen and clinicians presenting at the Western States Horse Expo in Pomona, California to educate horse owners and spend time answering their training questions. Clinton will hold daily demonstrations at the expo, held February 5th – 7th, and then be available in the Downunder Horsemanship booth to meet […]
Cider, the palomino mare who stole horsemen’s hearts when Clinton introduced her to the public in the fall of 2009, is coming back to RFD-TV this week. Working with Cider, Clinton chronicles the training of a rescue horse. At the time, Cider was a 6-year-old mare that had been rescued from starvation twice and had […]
The first 2016 issue of the No Worries Journal is making its way to members. The publication is rich with photos, insights from Clinton about training horses and running a business, and horse owners’ experiences using the Method. You’ll learn an exercise that provides the foundation for teaching your horse to spin, how to lead […]
We’re Looking for Non-Profit Organizations to Support
Our Walkabout Tour feature sponsor Ritchie Industries is teaming up with us again to put on the Ritchie Charity Ball Toss. At each tour stop, a local organization with equine connections is selected to run the ball toss that has become a crowd favorite. Throughout the two-day event, spectators purchase tennis balls from the non-profit […]
If your horse tries to bite you when you saddle him, first make sure your tack is clean and it fits your horse properly and your horse has no health problems. More than likely, though, your horse is nipping at you because of a lack of respect. How do you earn a horse’s respect? By […]