The second stop of the Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries finds Clinton and the Method in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at the Farm Show Complex. While the tour has made several stops in Harrisburg, when it arrives at the Farm Show Complex in May, Clinton will have a brand-new lineup of training demonstrations to treat horsemen […]
With the 2017 Clinician Academy full, we’re already booking participant slots in the 2018 program. The 2018 course will begin on April 30th and conclude on June 15th. Each year, 17 horsemen are accepted into the Clinician Academy and complete a seven-week course in hopes of becoming Method Ambassadors. Method Ambassadors receive Clinton’s backing and […]
This month’s No Worries Club member exclusive dives into the topic of how to best handle a hot, nervous horse. Horses that tend to be hot and busy-minded are not bad horses; they just require a little extra training and patience. The biggest mistake people make with this type of horse is never teaching the […]
When it comes to helping people with their horsemanship, Liz DeLuca is a natural. The lifelong horsewoman is passionate about the Method and enjoys helping humans and their horses develop fun, safe partnerships. Liz became a Method Ambassador in 2015 and operates a lesson and training business in Saratoga, New York. Learn more about Liz […]
The biggest misconception about trail riding in Clinton’s opinion? “That every horse should be a good trail horse. Most people think, “Surely if he’s a good riding horse in the arena, he’ll make a great trail horse.” That couldn’t be further from the truth.
The key to getting true collection isn’t in the horse’s head and neck, but rather from his withers on back. It’s about creating impulsion and then driving that energy from the horse’s back end to his front end. But, there’s no point in driving that energy forward if the horse doesn’t know how to give […]
Clemson, SC Gets the 2017 Walkabout Tour Started This Weekend
Clinton is bringing the Method to the T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena in Clemson, South Carolina this weekend for our first Walkabout Tour of the year. The two-day event is all about educating horsemen and features eight separate training demonstrations that cover colt starting to training a performance horse. A full schedule of the event, […]
“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 […]
Professional Clinician Jeff Davis is passionate about sharing the Method and helping people improve their horsemanship. “I’ll start a lesson and someone will be struggling with a horse that’s giving them a problem. I feel for them because I know exactly what they’re going through – I’ve been through the same trenches with my own […]
Have you accomplished a milestone with your horse that you’re proud of? Experienced a lightbulb moment during a training session? Just having some good old fun with your horse?