Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Teaching a Horse to Crave the Trailer
Q: My daughter’s pony won’t go in the trailer unless one of her buddies is in it. When we try to load her by herself, she rears and refuses to go in. What can we do?
We’re on the hunt for a two-horse, straight load horse trailer with a ramp to use during the trailer loading demonstration at the Fort Worth, Texas Walkabout Tour. The event will be held at the Will Rogers Coliseum, March 3rd and 4th. The owner of the horse trailer will receive a training kit of their […]
The DUH Challenge is heating up as the horsemen enter the final phase of the competition – obstacle work! Shannon Pigott from the Magnificent 7 and her horse Tippy, Wendell Weber from the Mich-a-Roos and his horse Bones, and Kellye Tuxen from the Downunder Posse and her horse Rio were nominated by their Method meet-up […]
If you’ve been on the fence about attending the Clinician Academy, now is the time to act! A couple of spaces are available for the 2018 course that begins on April 30th. You’ll spend seven weeks at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas learning how to fine-tune the Fundamentals level of the Method and […]
Clinton Presenting Daily Training Demos at the Midwest Horse Fair
If you’re in the Midwest and are looking for your Method fix this year, plan to attend one of the country’s biggest equine expos. Clinton will be presenting daily training demonstrations at the Midwest Horse Fair, April 20th – 22nd that will cover a variety of training topics. The event will be held at the […]
Training Tip: How Well a Horse Lopes Speaks Volumes About His Training
Nothing will rat a horse out about his level of training better than loping. Most horses will walk and trot reasonably well, without putting up much of a fuss, but when you ask them to step up to the lope, their true colors come out. If the horse is disrespectful and lazy, he’ll ignore your […]
Our red halters and lead ropes are back in stock! The cherry red color was discontinued from our product line several years ago, and is now back into production. Once you use our halter, you’ll see why Clinton is so particular about the “feel” and “energy” it provides. Made with sturdy rope and strategically placed […]
“The first six weeks of a horse’s life under saddle are the most crucial time of his career. Whatever a horse learns in that timeframe will be the foundation that sticks with him for the rest of his life. So if you teach him that it’s OK to buck, run away or be stiff and […]
We welcomed Wrangler to the world on January 16th. The colt is by Tinker With Guns out of Hail of a Princess (aka Brie), and is owned by Matt and Judy Mann. Tinker With Guns earned $344,118 in the show pen, and Brie (Custom Crome x Princess In Diamonds) won $7,364. We’re all excited to […]
Find it on the No Worries Club Website: Getting a Horse to Pivot Correctly
“On the ground my mare will pivot beautifully (slow and correct) on her hindquarters. She steps across with her forequarters and will pivot on her inside hind leg very nicely on the ground. The problem is that she will sometimes pivot on her outside leg while riding.