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 number one thing I want you to realize is that trail riding is no different from any other discipline you do with your horse. If you want to be successful in a particular discipline, your horse has to be suited for it and you have to train him to do it. That holds true whether you’re into cutting horses, reining horses, polo horses, jumpers, etc. No matter what you do with your horse, you get out of a discipline what you’re willing to put into it,” Clinton says.
This fall, the clinician is teaching a three-day clinic at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas that is focusing on how to train a reliable, willing trail partner. The clinic will take place on the ranch’s miles of dirt trails, tree and creek area as well as the obstacle course that features over 30 individual challenges.
Learn all about the clinic and download the clinic application on our website.
