Clinton knows his stuff. Of all the "TV" trainers, I find that he makes the most sense and has the most effective techniques. If you get the chance, go to one of his clinics. He doesn't hide anything, and he is quite funny and entertaining. There is no "mumbo-jumbo" whispering stuff, just plain practical down-to-earth methods of working with and training horses.
I got to meet him a couple of years ago. He used to buy horses from a ranch down the street from where I boarded and worked (for the dressage trainer). His producer called one day to see if we would allow them to film part of the "Correcting Problems on the Trail" video on our property as we had nice scenic trails. Jake and I are in the video!
Funny thing is that his cameramen are afraid of horses and would not come into the barn or get near the horses during shooting.
I really appreciated how he stressed so much that you can love your horse, but when you are working with them, it is work time for them and you need to stay firm.
The lesson I watched was part 2 of a 2 parter:(. My DIL has the first one and I really want to go see it. He was working with a head shy horse. He came so close so many times to just flat out saying the problem with the horse was it's owner:). Anyway, he was working on the ground with it. He had a stick that he used to get responses with, but he also used it to reward the horse with, by rubbing it between his eys. I'd like to see how he got that horse use to the stick.
Becky
Did you take a horse?
Becky