Ask Clinton: Buddy-Sour Horses
Q: I have two horses that are buddy sour. It is to the point where I can’t go out on…
Training Tips
Training Tip: Why Speed Isn’t a Good Idea When Riding Hills
How a horse handles hills is as much a reflection of your own skills and know-how as it is of…
Ask Clinton: Asking More of a Horse
Q: My horse does everything I ask of him, but he takes his own sweet time doing it. So I…
Training Tip: Handle a Refusal Under Saddle
If you’re on the trail and your horse is reacting badly about going over an obstacle and you feel unsafe,…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: The Ideal Prospect
Q: I am looking for a yearling reining horse. Aside from pedigree, what are the main things you look for…
Training Tip: The Reactive Side will Always Exist
No matter how great a trainer you are you will never be able to completely eliminate the reactive side of…
Training Tip: Introducing Obstacles From the Ground Up
Teaching a horse to negotiate an obstacle from the ground gives him the opportunity to think through the situation and…
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Unsticking the Feet in the Backup
Q: My horse backs up great on the ground, but he won’t take one step backwards when I’m riding him….
Training Tip: Confidently Introduce Your Horse to Obstacles
Once you have a foundation on your horse, meaning that he trusts and respects you and you can control his…
Training Tip: The Value of Sweat
Most riders don’t realize how important sweat is. Look at your horse as a well-trained athlete. In any sport, in…
