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Walkabout Tours
June 1, 2021

The Walkabout Tour is Headed to Texas in November

The Walkabout Tour is back! Clinton’s bringing the two-day event presented by Ritchie Industries to the Dripping Springs Ranch Park & Event Center November 13th and 14th. Located in Dripping Springs, Texas, the facility sits just outside of Austin and is surrounded by tourist attractions. The event will get started on Saturday, November 13th at […]

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No Worries Club
June 1, 2021

What Your Horse Should Know Before Hitting the Trail

The June No Worries Club digital download is all about preparing your horse to head out on the trail. Clinton works with four club members and Method Ambassador Rick Badousek to outline the bare minimum groundwork exercises he expects a horse and rider to know before leaving the safety of the arena. “If you want […]

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Training Tips
May 25, 2021

Training Tip: The Perils of Training a Horse With Another Person

Question: My wife and I have an 8-year-old Paint and we are starting him on your Fundamentals. We have problems with his ground manners. I would like to know if we can both work him, and if so, how should we proceed, keeping in mind that we should work with him at least three days […]

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Academy Method Ambassadors
May 25, 2021

Clinician Academy Students Halfway There

Yesterday marked the start of the fourth week of the 2021 Clinician Academy. The students are taking two of their personal horses through the Fundamentals level of the Method and are making good progress. The 10 horsemen enrolled in the course have already taken their theory test and have three more weeks to fine-tune their […]

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Downunder on YouTube
May 25, 2021

Trail Riding Training Tips on our YouTube Channel

Taking your horse down the trail can be some of the best fun you have with him. It’s hard to beat riding a well-trained horse in pretty country. Trail riding can be as relaxing or as challenging as you desire and it creates a better partnership between you and your horse. Plus, it’s just plain […]

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Sponsors
May 18, 2021

UltraCruz Open House This Weekend

Santa Cruz Animal Health is holding an open house at its retail store in Weatherford, Texas this Saturday, May 22nd. The event will start at 11 a.m. and run until 2 p.m., giving you the chance to enjoy a complimentary lunch, have a chance to win door prizes and learn more about the Santa Cruz […]

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Training Tips
May 18, 2021

Training Tip: Groundwork Ensures a Safe and Hassle-Free Ride

If your horse is fresh, disrespectful or has a bad attitude on the ground, guess what he’ll be like under saddle? Worse! Get all of the kinks out of your horse on the ground so that when you get on you won’t run into problems. Horse problems come from two causes: a lack of respect […]

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May 18, 2021

New Barn Tour: Stalls

Earlier this spring, Clinton gave a video tour of his new barn in Farmington, Arkansas. That first video was an overview of the entire facility and viewers had plenty of questions about all of its features. To answer your questions and give more details about each section of the new barn, Clinton is filming more […]

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Training Tips
May 11, 2021

Training Tip: Horses That Call Out to Other Horses

Oftentimes, busy-minded horses are guilty of sending shrill whinnies up and down the trail, hoping to hear a response from another horse. From nervous whinnies to deep neighs, horses’ voices carry very well, which can attract a lot of unwanted attention. When your horse whinnies, he’s telling you in big bold letters that his attention […]

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May 11, 2021

How to Clean Your Felt PRS Saddle Pad

Over time, your saddle pad will get covered with dirt and built-up sweat from your horse. It’s important to keep the pad clean so that it remains comfortable for your horse and built-up grime doesn’t cause rubs or saddle sores. Cleaning Steps: Loosen Up the Dirt Use a rubber curry comb to break up the […]

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