Comments on: Clinton Anderson Clinics

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:39:58 +0000

I am certified through a top trainer, Judge, clinician, and lecturer, for the last 10 years. I started doing ground work when I began working with him. It has been a God sent for me. I see so much more improvement in the horse behavior, by doing ground work. You can teach most anything first on the ground. I know that the old way of riding was to kick to go and pull to stop, and don’t bother doing anything on the ground except leading them to the tie. Oh how thinbgs have changed, and that is for the good of the horse. If you love horses, you will change for the horse!! Thanks, Judy

By: MJ

MJ — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:27:09 +0000

I have to admit, I’m not much of a groundwork fan either. The whole Parelli fad was a little overwhelming…everyone standing in the flight paths of their horses and waggling their fingers at them to get them to back up. I do love watching the groundwork for dressage training though, longlining especially.

Al, no worries. Blog only when you feel the force jeti knight.

Amanda, it’s ok being a Clinton freak. I’m a Les freak.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:59:42 +0000

Al,
Groundwork does translate to under saddle, absolutely. Some people may not think so, but I definitely do. 1/2 of all the work I do on a horse is groundwork, especially before they’re ready to ride. I teach them yielding hindquarters from the ground first, front around the rear, sidepassing, backing up, a lot of stuff. Like I said I have a list of groundwork exercises I use, but I think translating them through typing would be even harder than trying to type under saddle exercises. Clinton does have DVDs on ground work. http://cgi.ebay.com/Clinton-Anderson-Gaining-Respect-Series-I-DVD_W0QQitemZ200176027790QQihZ010QQcategoryZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Here’s the first one, I believe there are 3 total. This one may expire before you get a chance to see it, but I’m sure it’ll come up again. Now I know I sound like a Clinton freak, in sorts I guess I am, I do follow other trainers & use bits & pieces from them, but I guess I just relate better with Clinton & his techniques. They work for me. Now sometimes I do see things I don’t particularly like he’s teaching & choose not to do it.

By: Al Popovich

Al Popovich — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:07:24 +0000

I’d like to hear some about what you all do as far as groundwork. It sure ain’t my strong point cause to be honest I really don’t like doin it much. I’m more of a kinda get on em and go kinda fella. Except for the first few rides I never lunge a horse before gettin on. And that’s mostly just to get an idea what I’m in for when I swing up. I kinda feel always lunging a horse before gettin on makes em more prone to be cold backed.

Anyway, I need some help with groundwork because of my present work load and all it seems it can be helpful for the horses. But it’s gotta mean something and apply to what’s gonna happen in the saddle. I do like to tie em around like Les Vogt shows in his video. And I like to do what little groundwork I do in a snaffle bit rather than a halter.

So maybe you can try and teach an old dog some new tricks.

And for MJ. I’m gonna get to workin on that blog you got set up for me. It just seems I have a hard time getting things to from my head through my fingers to this keyboard.