One of the most important rules of feeding treats to your horse is that you should never give a horse a treat when he’s expecting it. Whenever I give one of my horses a treat, I want it to be a surprise. I want him to think, “OMG!
This Friday, our first Ranch Rally gets underway at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch, and Clinton and our team couldn’t be more excited! The two-day affair is dedicated to exploring the ranch, learning more about the Method and Clinton’s approach to advanced horsemanship techniques, as well as celebrating a shared passion for horses. The Ranch Rally […]
Certified Clinicians Available for Hourly Lessons at the Ranch
When you haul in to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch, you are free to work your horse at Clinton’s topnotch training facility however you’d like. And if you’re itching to get world-class instruction to match, we can help you out. Clinton’s Certified Clinicians are available for hourly lessons to help you learn the Method with your […]
Kimberly grew up on her grandparents’ 100-acre ranch in California and was on the back of a horse before she could walk. Throughout her childhood, she was active in 4-H and spent her time exploring trails on horseback and competing in western pleasure. Some of her fond riding memories include: camping trips by horseback, riding […]
Clinton is instructing three levels of horsemanship clinics in 2016 at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Participants get to utilize Clinton’s 350-foot outdoor round arena, elaborate obstacle course that includes over 20 challenges and miles of trails and dirt tracks that surround the ranch. Participants’ horses are given their own individual runs on […]
Squirrel, a filly by Hollywoodstinseltown and out of Shiny Hot Pants (x Shining Spark), is a standout weanling in Clinton’s herd of performance horses. She’s well-balanced with the temperament to excel on a world stage. Clinton is excited about her future as a reining prospect and is looking for a passionate horseman to partner with […]
Training Tip: An Exercise to Slow Down a Speed Demon
If you know your horse has a tendency to turn a leisurely trail ride into an all-out race, set the situation up at home so that you can safely correct him before taking him out on the trail. Horses that grab the bit and charge ahead of the group are not only dangerous to themselves, […]
Learn how to gain even more control of your horse on the ground and achieve true lightness and suppleness under saddle. Clinton and his clinicians will give you one-on-one help in this fall’s 10-day Intermediate Clinic. The clinic is being held November 6th – 16th and will take place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in […]
Sarah, based out of Reno, Nevada, was the little girl who constantly begged her parents to go on pony rides and stared wistfully out the car window when passing a field full of horses. She started taking riding lessons when she was 6, and by the time she was 12, her parents recognized their daughter’s […]
Most horses never reach their full potential because their owners lack the consistency and knowledge to train them and continue to make progress with them. The Academy Horse Program ensures your horse performs at his individual best. The six-week training course teaches horses the groundwork and riding exercises from the Fundamentals Series in the arena […]