Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Horse Playing With the Bit
Q: I am starting a horse, and after first using a hackamore, I’ve now switched to riding in a bridle with a smooth-mouth snaffle bit. He is mouthy with the bit, but his teeth have been done. Should I just let him get used to it more, possibly wear his bridle in the stall some? […]
The 2018 Cactus Reining Classic was full of talented horses competing in the Open Derby, and Titan, ridden by Andrea Fappani, laid out an amazing run to win the class with a 233.5! The 5-year-old stallion took home a paycheck worth $13,749.17. “Thank you to all of the Titan fans out there who have been […]
Clinton is joining the lineup of horsemen at the Midwest Horse Fair and will be presenting daily demonstrations at the Madison, Wisconsin expo, April 20th – 22nd. Clinton’s Daily Schedule: Friday, April 20th 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Trouble-Free Trailer Loading (training demonstration) Clinton works with a horse that is frightened of the trailer to […]
Our next No Worries Club contest is all about the Intermediate exercise Run Up and Rub — we want to see how much crazy your horse can handle! Clinton includes the exercise in the Method to teach horses to accept being approached quickly and to respect humans but not fear them. Once your horse is […]
A great trail horse is no accident; he’s been trained to do his job well. Just because a horse rides well in the arena doesn’t mean he’ll be the same calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail. The reason for that is because the elements drastically change when you take your horse out of […]
Clinton and Jeff are Looking Forward to the 10-Day Fundamentals Clinic
In two weeks, horsemen from around the country will be rolling in to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch for our annual 10-day Fundamentals Clinic. While Clinton will welcome participants to the ranch and teach the morning classroom sessions, Professional Clinician Jeff Davis will instruct the hands-on groundwork and riding portions of the clinic. Throughout the clinic, […]
Don’t get stuck in the Fundamentals level of the Method! Once you and your horse have completed the first level of the Method, move on to the Intermediate Series. In the second level of the Method, Clinton shows you how to build on the concepts of respect, control and communication you worked to establish in […]
Clinton’s longtime broodmare Downunder Diva (aka Diva) gave birth to Little Debbie at the end of February. The filly is proudly owned by Jack White and is by Tinker With Guns, who has over $344,000 in earnings. Learn more about Clinton’s performance horse program on our website.
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Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Dropping Shoulder at the Lope
Q: My horse has had five months of training under saddle. He has a tendency to drop his left shoulder at the lope and fall in a little on his left lead. What riding exercises would you recommend to remedy this?