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.
All-New Clinician Site – Find a Clinician or Ambassador Near You!
We gave our clinician website a big face lift to make it easier to learn more about our clinicians and ambassadors as well as to do a better job of spotlighting each of the standout horsemen. One of the best features of the new site is a map that makes it easy to find a […]
Nearly three months from now, Clinton will be headed to the Midwest to help horsemen learn how to build a better partnership with their horses and achieve their goals. The clinician will be teaching a three-day clinic at the North Iowa Events Center in Mason City, Iowa, May 19th -21st. During the clinic, Clinton will […]
We’re sending out a big congratulations to the Madison County 4-H Cowboys and Angels Drill Team for raising over $4,600 at the Clemson, South Carolina Walkabout Tour! The drill team is made up of riders 12 to 16 years of age who use the Method during their practices to train their horses. The dedicated group […]
For Method Ambassador Shelbi McNeil, nothing beats helping a horseman learn how to better interact with their horse. The Wyoming native is a lifelong horsewoman and has been a Method Ambassador since 2015. During the winter months, Shelbi trains out of Cottonwood, California, where she accepts horses for training and teaches lessons and clinics. Learn […]
If you love the Method and are dedicated to improving your horsemanship, the Ranch Rally is a must-attend event. The two-day affair is our biggest and best event of the year and features Clinton, the Method and Downunder Horsemanship like you’ve never experienced before. You’ll get more advanced training knowledge, receive insider access to the […]
Training Tip: Always Bring Your Horse Back to the Barn Relaxed
Let the horse walk the last hundred feet or so of the ride so that he returns to the barn relaxed. You don’t want him running back to the barn thinking that the faster he gets there the sooner you’ll get off his back. The best saying when working with a horse is, “A tired […]
Horses are great followers if you are a great leader. The Fundamentals, the first level of the Method, is the level where, through a series of groundwork and riding exercises, you earn your horse’s respect and trust and prove yourself to be the leader in your relationship. “Think of it as the foundation of a […]