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No Worries Club
January 14, 2020

Find It On the No Worries Club: Clinton Troubleshoots Yielding the Forequarters

A No Worries Club member asks Clinton: I have a pushy, hot-blooded Quarter Horse that I cannot get to yield the forequarters. Every time I ask and apply pressure, he backs up or yields his hindquarters. I am very frustrated and need help to correct this. I have watched videos and attended the tour, but […]

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Training Tips
January 7, 2020

Training Tip: Horse Tuning You Out? Get Him Dialed in Right From the Start

You can stop your horse from tuning you out by keeping him engaged with you. You do that by moving his feet forwards, backwards, left and right. When you start a training session, you should have a set plan about what you want to accomplish with your horse.

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Academy
January 7, 2020

2020 Clinician Academy Closed

Since Clinton introduced the Method Ambassador program, the Clinician Academy has been filled every year with horsemen passionate about learning horsemanship and the Method. The fifteenth participation spot in this year’s class was filled on Friday, December 20th, officially closing the course. The seven-week program, which focuses on the Fundamentals level of the Method, will […]

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No Worries Club
January 7, 2020

Winter Journal Goes Behind the Scenes of the Arizona Desert Adventure Series

The latest issue of the No Worries Journal is all about the Arizona Desert Adventure Series. You’ll go behind the scenes with Clinton, meet members of the Downunder Horsemanship team, and learn how the training sessions were captured on camera. Plus, the issue is packed full of in-depth training articles and how-to tips to help […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 7, 2020

Meet Hope Reigns Ranch, Our Conroe Walkabout Tour Charity Group

At each Walkabout Tour, Clinton and tour feature sponsor Ritchie Industries team up to select a local nonprofit organization to run the Ritchie Charity Ball Toss. The Ritchie Charity Ball Toss is a contest in which horsemen in the audience throw numbered tennis balls they’ve purchased from our chosen non-profit group into the arena, trying […]

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Clinton Anderson
January 7, 2020

Consult With Clinton

Have big goals for your horse life in 2020? Use Clinton as a sounding board and get his thoughts on the pros and cons of your plan in a personal phone conversation. The veteran horseman offers private consulting for any topic in the horse industry. Clinton has helped numerous No Worries Club members save thousands […]

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Uncategorized
December 31, 2019

Training Tip: Practice Bending Transitions on the Trail With Your Horse

The Fundamentals Series exercise Bending Transitions is a great exercise to have in your toolbox when you’re riding on the trail. It’s perfect for the situations in which you’re riding your horse and he’s not quite paying attention to you, but your life isn’t in danger either. Your horse is just off with the fairies. […]

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Training Tips
December 24, 2019

Training Tip: Don’t Give Mixed Signals When Asking Your Horse to Go Forward

One of the biggest culprits of why horses refuse to go forward and have sticky gas pedals is their riders giving them mixed signals. They cue their horse to walk forward, but at the same time, they have a death grip on the reins, pulling the horse’s lips back to his chest. The horse has […]

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No Worries Club
December 24, 2019

Find It on the No Worries Club: Pretty is as Pretty Does

Many horse owners fall into the trap of buying a horse based on looks rather than on what sort of horse they need. It’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Clinton takes on the topic in the Methodology video, “Pretty is as Pretty Does.” Watch the video by logging on to the Downunder […]

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Training Tips
December 17, 2019

Training Tip: Don’t Get Greedy When Training Your Horse

Your first order of business when you’re teaching your horse anything new is to establish a starting point. If you’re teaching your horse to sidepass, for example, that means getting one or two correct steps from your horse when you cue him to move laterally. Don’t get greedy and ask for 20 steps right away. […]

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