Clinton is looking for an experienced horseman to join his performance horse team in Farmington, Arkansas as a groom. Responsibilities include grooming and saddling horses as well as taking care of the horses’ overall well-being. The perfect candidate for the job will have a great work ethic and experience with the Method and above all […]
Training Tip: Check In With Your Horse on the Trail
One of the best ways to deter a horse from bolting or doing any other dangerous behavior on the trail is to check in with him every once in a while by asking him to move his feet and soften his body. As you’re walking down the trail, ask him to two-track or sidepass. Do […]
How-to Articles and Inspiring Tales Featured in the Spring No Worries Journal
Get inspired to reach your horsemanship goals and receive in-depth training instruction in the spring issue of the No Worries Journal. You’ll meet several fellow horsemen who’ve used the Method to better their horsemanship journeys, get a closer look at Clinton’s mentor and friend Doug Carpenter and his influence on the western performance horse industry, […]
Our first Walkabout Tour of the year drew a big crowd of enthusiastic horsemen! Over 2,000 people attended the two-day event that was jam-packed full of horsemanship advice, inspiration and entertainment. Throughout the weekend, Clinton and Professional Clinicians Kristin Hamacher and Jeff Davis worked with Clinton’s personal horses and several local horses in a colt […]
Rick Badousek Receives Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award
At the Franklin, Tennessee Walkabout Tour, Clinton honored Method Ambassador Rick Badousek with a Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is an honor Clinton created in 2021 to recognize individuals who have inspired him throughout his career as a clinician. Rick, from Queen Creek, Arizona, has been playing an integral role in Clinton’s life […]
By Ritchie Industries Most of us are familiar with the “eating clean” nutritional trend that has influenced the proliferation of organic, whole foods and healthy eating for both people and animals. This commitment to providing the best nutrition possible should start with the one nutrient that plays the most vital role in the health of […]
Training Tip: Training a Show Horse With the Method
Question: I’m starting a yearling Quarter Horse filly with the Method and will prepare her for competitions such as western pleasure, showmanship and lunge line. I’ve noticed that she has a lack of horsemanship skills and I would like to know how to train her. Do I start the Method exactly like it’s programmed, or […]
Our trucks are loaded up and will soon be headed eastbound to Franklin, Tennessee for this weekend’s Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries. The event will take place at the Williamston County Ag Expo Park and will be the first time Clinton unveils his new tour training demonstration lineup. Schedule of Events Saturday Schedule: 9:00 […]
Clinton Shares Pivotal Horsemanship Lessons He’s Learned Throughout His Career
Often experience is the best teacher. That’s certainly been the case for Clinton. Never one to shy away from sharing his mistakes to help others, the horse trainer reveals some of the most important lessons he’s learned throughout his horsemanship journey in the Methodology Series. His experiences and the tips he’s picked up from his […]
Training Tip: When to Work on Collected Lead Departures With Your Horse
If you want to know how truly broke a horse is, watch him do a lead departure. Horses with no training flip their heads and necks up and pull themselves into the lead with their front legs when asked to canter. Well-trained horses, on the other hand, effortlessly step into the canter while remaining soft […]