It takes three things to train a horse: time, knowledge and experience. “If you’ve got the knowledge, but you don’t have the time, it’s not going to work. And if you have the time, but you don’t have the knowledge or experience, it’s not going to work either,” Clinton says. “This is especially true if […]
Australia “Two Legends” Event Tickets Now Available
Clinton is teaming up with his mentor and standout horseman Ian Francis to put on a two-day training demonstration in Caboolture, Queensland, December 9th and 10th. The event is being held at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre and will begin at 9 a.m. each day and run until 5 p.m. and include an autograph session […]
Miranda Stalnaker completed the Clinician Academy in 2015 and has been on a mission to better the lives of humans and horses ever since. Based in Baker, Florida, in the northwest portion of the Sunshine State, Miranda teaches lessons and hosts clinics and trains horses for the public. Her welcoming personality and knowledge of the […]
We’re looking for an extremely organized and passionate horseman who is knowledgeable about the Method to join our team in Stephenville, Texas! This position is responsible for overseeing the care and well-being of all of the horses at the ranch as well as keeping phenomenal records, tracking invoices and filing paperwork. Some of your duties […]
People often complain to me about their horse leaning against the bit and pulling on the reins. “He has a hard mouth, Clinton. How do I fix him?” they’ll ask.
Clinton is holding 20 events around the country in 2017, and for each tour or clinic, we look for horsemen in the area to join our Street Team to help us promote the event. We’re currently looking for horsemen to join our Great Falls, Montana, Lynden, Washington, Monroe, Washington, and Las Vegas, Nevada Street Teams. […]
Our clinics taking place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas are filling fast! All participant spots in Clinton’s 10-day Fundamentals Clinic and 10-day Colt Starting Clinic are spoken for. That leaves only two clinics open to horsemen who want to learn the Method and train at one of the best equine facilities in […]
Kudos to Kayla Schlabach, an Ohio-Based Method Ambassador
Region Four and any other interested persons looking to have a horse trained, take lessons or plan a clinic, check out Kayla! We took our recently purchased 10-year-old Quarter Horse to her after both of us had accidents on him. She got him through the Fundamentals and made him a productive citizen. Even though he […]
What do Clinton and legendary artist Andy Warhol have in common? They’re both featured on the newest episode of Bil Paints. The web series takes a lighthearted approach to educating and encouraging viewers to find the artist within themselves. The host of the web series is none other than Bil Arscott, longtime videographer for Downunder […]
Training Tip: Incorporate Waiting Periods into Your Training
If you want your horse to wait for your cues and be patient, you have to practice. Whatever you practice with your horse is what he gets good at. I literally include periods of waiting into my training sessions.