Don’t Miss the Spring Issue of the No Worries Journal
The spring edition of the No Worries Journal is an insider’s guide to the Ranch Rally and is packed full of instructional articles. You’ll learn all about the in-depth training demonstrations that were held at our biggest event of the year and the horses and people that made the two-day affair possible. Full of how-to […]
“If you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. My parents taught me that, and Clinton reinforced it to me during the Academy.
We’re two weeks away from the 2017 Clinician Academy beginning, and a third of the participation spots in the 2018 session are already spoken for. The Academy is a seven-week course designed to help horsemen refine the Fundamentals level of the Method. Each year, Clinton accepts 17 individuals into the program. Throughout the course, horsemen […]
Are you ready to dust your boots off, get in the saddle and head down the trail? If your horse had the winter off, you’d be smart to prepare him for his first ride of the year. “A lot of people make the mistake of letting their horse sit in a stall or pasture for […]
Vertical flexion is something that you’ll build on with each give. First the horse has to understand that when you pick up on the reins and apply pressure with your legs he needs to maintain whatever gait he’s in and give to the pressure. As soon as he understands that concept, then you can ask […]
Does your horse stand in his stall while you dream of one day being able to ride him? Maybe you bought him as a project to re-train but quickly realized you didn’t have the experience to help him overcome his longstanding problems. Or perhaps you wanted to start a horse yourself from the ground up […]
“I could not believe how amazing, strong and even more confident Bryce had become. Kimberly Williams surpassed every expectation we imagined. Bryce knew every exercise at a level he and I hadn’t dreamed of achieving. His lope was slow and controlled, and I could tell he bonded with Kimberly.
By Katelyn Reed I grew up riding other people’s horses. Western disciplines, English disciplines – you name it, as long as I was on the back of the horse, I didn’t care! In November of 2016, I finally decided to make a dream come true – I purchased my own horse, an 11-year-old Kentucky Mountain […]
Training Tip: Incorporate Everyday Objects Into Your Training Program
When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his job. You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” And that’s absolutely true.
What do you do with a horse that has savagely attacked a human? You call in Clinton and the Method. That’s what the Davises did for their 8-year-old mare, Jetta.