Liz, who resides in Saratoga, New York, was born into a family of horse lovers and grew up riding and driving her parents’ draft horses. Before long, she was given a horse of her own and actively rode English throughout her childhood, going on to compete for her college’s equestrian team. After graduating with a […]
Do you dream of owning a world-class athlete trained by a top-notch horseman? Clinton is looking for a reining enthusiast to partner with him and Bumblebee, a weanling filly by Smart And Shiney and out of Nic N Smart. The palomino filly is a fancy, smooth mover with a bold personality. Her sire, Smart And […]
Of course not! Standlee knows your horse isn’t just some animal that you look after. It’s a close companion, a helping hand, and a trusted member of your team. Whether your mare is losing her edge after long days of training barrels and needs a little extra energy, or has developed more sophisticated nutritional needs […]
Rearing is a very dangerous situation for both horse and rider, and if left uncorrected is a problem that only gets worse. Here are three tips to handle a horse that rears. #1 Go back to basics. Horses that rear can generally be put into two groups: Rearing out of fear (he’s hot and nervous […]
You’ve seen good performance horses work. They move with supreme athletic ability – sliding, turning back a cow, spinning or effortlessly executing a lead change. It’s clear they’re in the right job – they have the conformation, the bloodlines, the attitude and the training to do what’s asked of them, and they do it well. […]
Learn the Intermediate Level and Ride One of Clinton’s Horses
You read that right – Clinton is offering his personal horses for lease for participants to work with during his Intermediate Clinic! The clinic will take place November 6th-16th at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas and is for horsemen who have mastered the Fundamentals level of the Method and are ready to move […]
Better Your Horsemanship With Method Ambassador Ashley Anderson
Ashley Anderson graduated the Clinton Anderson Clinician Academy as a Method Ambassador this summer. Ashley is located in Austin, Texas and is available for lessons and training horses. She has been around horses since she could walk and started barrel racing at the age of five. She rodeoed until she was in the fourth grade […]
Wish you could escape your day-to-day life and vacation with your horse and experience what it’s like to train out of one of the best equine facilities in the country? Clinton is letting horsemen haul in to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch to stay overnight and train their horses using his world-class arenas, obstacle course and […]
Training Tip: Introduce Scary Objects to Your Horse
Trying to protect a horse from objects he’s scared of only makes the situation worse. I’m sure you’ve experienced this yourself. Your horse is afraid of fly spray, so you slowly tiptoe up to him with the bottle safely hidden behind your back. When you reach him, you tentatively reach out to pat him on […]
Clinton and the Fundamentals are Coming to Mississippi
Clinton is instructing a three-day Fundamentals Clinic at the Tunica Arena and Expo in Tunica, Mississippi, October 16th – 18th. The clinic is open to 20 participants, and spectators are welcome to watch. During the clinic, Clinton and his Certified Clinicians will teach participants the Fundamentals Series exercises, starting with groundwork and progressing to riding. […]