Profile of Horse Trainer Clinton Anderson

Gaining respect is the most important aspect of horse training.

Clinton Anderson was born and raised in Australia. His family encouraged him to pursue his talent for horse training at a very early age. As a teenager, he apprenticed with renowned Australian clinician and horse trainer Gordon McKinlay and the, Ian Frances. Clinton then came to the U.S. to train with Al Dunning. He returned to Australia but then moved permanently to the U.S. in 1997.

The Clinton Anderson website offers a wide range of horse tack and equipment. The Downunder Handy Stick is a training aid much like the carrot stick. An interesting product for riders is an ankle safe that can be worn on the ankle or on the arm. It is like a mini-backpack in which a flashlight, map, cell phone or other necessities can be carried.

Anderson has a reputation for being able to train ‘untrainable’ horses. In 1997 he won the Australian National Reining Futurity and h won the Road to the Horse Colt Starting Challenge in 2003 and 2005.

Anderson believes in the necessity of understanding horse physiology and why horses do what they do. Clinton breaks training into easy to understand steps so that horse owners can enjoy their horses more.

“With the right tools and instruction YOU can turn your horse into the willing partner you've always wanted!”

The Downunder Horsemanship website has products for purchase, video, news blog and events listings.

Clinton Anderson has a range of books and DVDs available. Members of the “No Worries Club” receive a newsletter, discounts on merchandise and clinics and accesses to Anderson’s blog, online TV, tours and message board.