Clinton Anderson - The Texas Horseman

What if You Don’t Have a Roundpen

September 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

In a perfect world, we all have a facility that meets our requirements to train our horses year-round. Reality is far from perfect, though. I’ve been there myself, some of the situations and conditions I’ve

Use Voice Commands With Caution

August 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

I don’t encourage people to use a lot of voice commands, especially in the Fundamentals level of the Downunder Horsemanship Method. It’s far more important to develop an awareness of your body language and learn

The Rule of Three When Saddling Your Horse

July 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Properly tightening the cinch on your saddle ensures your horse’s wellbeing is taken into consideration, you’re not putting yourself in a dangerous situation and you’re not causing behavioral problems in your horse. While there’s no

Teaching a Foal to Lead Properly

June 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Question: I am training my 9-month-old filly to lead. She backs up and falls over repeatedly until she won’t get up. How do I break this behavior? – Johnboy4033 Clinton’s Answer: Since you don’t provide much detail

Rollbacks on the Fence Issue

May 13, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Question: When we’re doing rollbacks on the fence, my horse, Austin, a 4-year-old Appendix Quarter Horse, will stick his head over the fence rather than tucking it in and stopping. The fence is 5-feet high and

Performance Horse Training Session Breakdown

April 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

All of my training sessions with my performance horses are about 30 to 40 minutes in length and follow a general outline: Warm-up Training Friendly time Training Friendly time and cool-down When I say, “friendly

Forward Motion is Established on the Ground

March 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Although it may seem odd, your horse’s responsiveness when you ask him to move forward under saddle (his gas pedal) is established on the ground, beginning with the roundpen exercises. At Fundamentals Clinics, we begin

Horse is Cinchy When Not Worked Consistently

January 15, 2022 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Question: We have a 5-year-old gelding that has been recently gelded. He has been through the Fundamentals groundwork and he did really well. If you ride him for consecutive days, he does not saddle up cinchy.

Help for a Horse That Drags Her Feet

December 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Question: I have an 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare that barely moves. She is cutting bred and is very athletic, but she drags her hind feet and if I’m not constantly pushing her on, she walks and

Don’t Create a Cinchy-Horse Problem

November 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

If thought isn’t given to how you do the cinch up, you can teach a horse to be “cinchy.” A “cinchy” or “cold-backed” horse has a tendency to overreact and possibly buck when pressure is

The Spinning Collection Drill

October 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

The spin is something that’s difficult to teach horses because it’s very much like a seesaw. Every day, depending on the way the wind is blowing, a seesaw is tilted one way or the other.

The Benefits of Training Your Horse Outside of the Arena

September 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

No matter which category a horse falls into — hot-blooded or cold-blooded — riding him outside the confines of an arena and taking him down the trail is one of the best things you can

Set Your Horse Up for Success When Riding in an Unfamiliar Location

August 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

When taking a horse out on the trail for the first time or riding him in an unfamiliar location, I do groundwork before getting in the saddle to make sure the horse is using the

Handling a Horse That Refuses to Go Into the Arena

July 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

When you’re working with an arena-sour horse, don’t think, “How can I make the horse get in the arena?” Think, “How can I make it uncomfortable for him not to go in the arena?” You’ll

Your First Horse Should Build Your Confidence

June 15, 2021 Robin Bradford Clinton Anderson, Monthly Editorial

Everybody’s first horse should be a 23-year-old, one-eyed, crippled, ugly gelding. Think about the mental picture you get when you read that description. I think of an old ranch gelding that’s safe, quiet and has