Downunder Horsemanship's Clinton Anderson - The Gauge #98

Australian-American horse trainer and founder of Downunder Horsemanship Clinton Anderson joins the podcast to discuss the world of natural horsemanship, the path that led him where he is today, and his thoughts and hopes for the western industry.
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[@keequine5816]

Can Clinton get his own podcast? This was AMAZING!

[@bogdangabaroi]

It sure was...

[@bettablue2660]

He beats horses. Look around on KZbin further. “We ride the dogs hit out of it”…he’s a garbage person.

[@blakebell6720]

The f*ck all podcast lol

[@johngreydanus2033]

QUEENSLANDER

[@victoriasjourney1577]

He has one "uncut raw and real"

[@OfficallyMcRae]

This is why Auzzie's are my favorite people. Brutal honesty! He nailed the horse industry on it's fucking head! People hate him for his honesty but I love it!

[@shayna141]

I'll have a drink with ya Clinton. Thank you beyond words for the great podcast

[@Rbuffdogs]

Plain talk , from one of the finest horsemen in the world. Raw honesty, we need more of it. Love it. Enjoy your retirement, Clinton. You've damn well earned it.

[@bogdangabaroi]

So many lessons to be learned from this podcast not only by horse lovers but also by young people in general! Congratulations The Gauge for having Clinton on!

[@curtiskupfersmith1918]

Absolutely incredible episode. This was basically a business training video. Dude is brilliant yet kept it simple & that’s why he’s as successful as he is

[@hiker4life4020]

and he is honest!!

[@jeannettegiles5869]

When he started here he utilized the best marketing of step by step horse training so anyone could train “if” they wanted to put in the time. He was also correct to say “Do the Method” step by step. Once horsemen establish solid horsemanship then tweak it to your program Clinton Anderson is great at this.

[@CoyoteWindRanch]

Gotta love Clinton! I have used one of his trainers on three different occasions and don’t regret a penny of the cost. His method works and his phone app is my most valuable possession. I am one of the old women spoken of 😂😂 and I’m thankful that he gave me a program that has kept me safe! I have grown up with horses, did the rodeo life for years and had no clue how much I didn’t know until applying his program. He deserves to retire early!

[@amypagenkopf8264]

Holy crap!! No way!! You got Clinton Anderson?! How cool!!

[@chrisjennings7474]

This is just amazing. He didn’t even hold back. Love it. Great interview

[@markvelarde321]

Always love Clinton. He is who he is and enjoys life. I have no doubt he can win many many shows with the horses he trains. He has a gift.

[@rayjump6096]

I love that he talked about people pulling up in a modest rig with 1.5 million worth of horses and then another has a 350k rig with a 40k donkey in the back....I relate so much to this. I love when someone pulls up to the barrel race in a rusty old rig and wins the 1D and smiles and drives off in their rusty rig!

[@KnightPromotions1]

Exactly!!!! I love that part too!

[@geo102094]

Heck usually the horses that walk out of the modest rigs (atleast in the rodeo world) are always better behaved, groomed, and fed aswell!

[@KnightPromotions1]

@@geo102094 I live in Western Montana. We have a lot of wealthy people from cities moving here who can afford expensive things for their status symbol horses. I see what you are saying loud and clear!

[@maggyboo1]

We pull up in our rusty 2 horse, I tell my daughter it's how you ride not what you drive to get there. I also keep telling her stay in college, rodeo is not a career.

[@mountedpatrolman]

@@maggyboo1 College is not a healthy endeavor. You need to get your kids out of those cesspools of indoctrination. Mr. Anderson is abundant proof that successful people don't need it.

[@geo102094]

Gotta be kiddin me! 🤣 Not blowin smoke but don't think there is or will be another Western/Equine Podcast with the selection of guests you've had when you really go down the list! Definitely something to be proud of considering you always call yourself Ivy Conrado's brother that no one knew existed! There's prominent figuires out there that don't and won't get the diverse lineup this show has accumulated! Good job!

[@Boyland8692]

I love being an Aussie and I always stick up for Clinton he is unashamedly himself like it or lump it but what this man knows about horses a beyond!!! 🐴🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@torileblanc8287]

I literally forwarded this video to about 50 people. This is probably the most important and informative episode I’ve watched. This man is amazing..

[@sseeback6754]

Loved this podcast!! I love Australians! They are so hilarious and fun. This Australian is especially crazy, but he has immortalized his knowledge for the world. Thank you, Clinton! 😁

[@bbqh6161]

Clinton is spot on with those who are super successful. Something will give. Whether it’s your marriage, kids or health. You can’t be all in and dedicate all your time without something suffering.

[@darlenehopkins2619]

This is the best episode yet! A person might not identify with Clinton because he never candy coats things!!! Some can not handle his brutal honesty…😊

[@amybarnett3053]

I picked Clinton 15 years ago b/c I’m a trained teacher, and I used systems, so I recognized his easy to follow system and my horses are awesomely trained b/c of it.

[@javb5407]

This podcast needed to be 3 hours, this is gold , honest , raw and funny, what a legend

[@debk2696]

This was by far one of the best podcasts I've listened to - Clinton says it like it is and says what so many are thinking but are too scared to say !! Love his honesty!! Thanks for the info but mostly thanks for the laughs!!

[@miniappluvr]

I wish more people could/would communicate with such genuine honesty and straightforwardness like Clinton. We live in a world clouded in bullshit. Tell it like it is and grow from it. Loved watching this.

[@saddlebum]

He's one of a kind,,,,amazing!

[@loveyoumost3262]

One of the best podcasts yet.

[@kurtinreno5601]

Clinton’s right about pricing. Years ago I had an independent Apple computer dealership. I had a national chain open 1 block from me. They would price their product less than us and advertise their prices where the “lowest in town”. I decided to increase my prices 10%. Yes, we lost some sales but we also lost all the problem customers. We also made more $$ on a lower volume sales.

[@eveletts636]

Clinton always amuses me, love him lol. Keeping it real!

[@rockinpranch8173]

To not even be high school educated, the man has incredible gift, in regards to psychology. Be it human or horse.

[@brayleemaples8852]

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this

[@selfsufficientnic7112]

Haha, I don't know how it is that I've only just heard this one. Watching from Australia. My filly has been at the trainer for 2 weeks, and he's totally correct. I'm heading up this weekend to check out how she's doing. In another month, all going well, she'll be home and ready to ride out. She wasn't a blank canvas when she went, but never had a saddle on or a rider on her back. I had no idea the US trainers were so crooked! Glad you all get to see how it can be done, and hope you get to see an improvement in your trainers attitudes Great chat.

[@MikieGarcia]

Clint Anderson my boy !! He taught me how to communicate with my 9 horses 🐎.. only method that works for me ! .. he genius .. organized nerdy cowboy that smart enough to get paid off what worked for him .. does need Jesus in his life only thing missing I feel like

[@kayah1804]

🙏🏽

[@susannehez4909]

Whether Clinton "needs" Jesus is up to him, and NONE of your business.

[@brandiharris5058]

Thank you Clinton for being a real human and an amazing trainer.

[@sierrareimer2198]

Gawd I want him to narrate my life

[@gritzja1]

😆😆😆😆

[@mitzisantana3666]

I could do without the cussing but then it just wouldn’t be Clinton. 🤣 One thing is for sure, he knows and understands horse and business philosophy! Great interview!

[@teamallen4478]

Best podcast you done yet loved it finally a guest that got you to not talk so much and they did the talking

[@dorishubbell4210]

Nice to know your politics, yes tell it loud 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@loveyoumost3262]

I love Australians. They keep it honest

[@margiegillean4569]

Loved every aspect of this interview! Thank you for the method that saved my old lady rear ❤️

[@carlaskillings4312]

Clinton Anderson is a class act guy, smart, funny, and a no bullshit kind of man. I enjoyed this interview so much, thanks. Wayne from Windsor Ontario Canada

[@jeannettegiles5869]

Clinton said, “I am a people trainer”. He said so much and totally spoke truth boldly. Clinton does a great job explaining the horse business world, he did work his butt off and did advance horsemanship to the general public. Maybe a little less f word, for me. Thanks for sharing the inside, behind the scenes of a truly great horseman. Love the statement charge them a $100 and make sure they leave thinking they got $130 or more. Clinton is definitely a rarity in his business practices, also in his blunt this is how it works.

[@williamhelveston2359]

I have watched them all and this is the best by far!

[@abiscuitofhay]

I loved this episode! Clinton is hilarious. Keep up the good work Gauge crew 🙌🏻

[@cnahorses]

Freaking LOVE this!!!

[@jabadahutwilson6115]

Best podcast so far

[@ricardoandresrojaschaparro2136]

Pure gold!

[@angelafestervan7596]

Best podcast EVER.

[@perlitsa55]

What a great podcast! Clinton reminds me of my late Aussie trainer/mentor who always kept it real …his students in Greece loved him for that !

[@gusvickers6883]

Horseshoers son, I understand what yall mean. Just gotta grind and put your head down

[@amybarnett3053]

You can still have kids, if you want, Clinton. My dad was 47 when I was born and he was a fantastic dad. Now is the time you can have fun with your kids. (Clinton will probably never see this)

[@nancyk3615]

My nephew is 47 and has 2 young kids.

[@kellyk.3109]

I wonder how Kristin is going to feel 5 10 years from now, is she going to want marriage and kids?

[@lisawilson2985]

Thank you for this interview. Well done Clinton, you still sound like an Aussie. I love Clinton, hi from Australia.

[@andrepaggiaro9954]

Love it. Agree 100% on all accounts. Seems like the people that have lived outside of US are the only ones that can see how good it is to be here ... love USA & love horses

[@amararoanhorse3536]

Loved it!

[@sandiebendz1474]

He is awesome he says it like it is and there’s no bullshit 😊😊😊😊

[@jmw5269]

What a podcast! Lots of knowledge

[@traceyvandekop2139]

Clint I have seen you in Montana got your DVD, you are the most awesomeness man. I loved this podcast you are a true man. Thank you.

[@ceciliagunnarsson3236]

Just love it! You made my Day, thank you so much🤠😂😘

[@leeevers8976]

Great podcast, thank you!

[@doug76pharr]

This guy and interview is awesome

[@teenajones6854]

Clinton , Maaaate, from one Aussie to another, i can honestly say that i friggen Loved listening to you . Loved your honesty and shit, you had me laughing many a time with your swearing, Great to see a genuine , smart and down to earth Aussie killing it in his chosen field, fucking awesome.

[@rosedavis2650]

This was an awesome talk,,very exciting n fun n made more sense...right on !!

[@rickytaliaferro2460]

One of ur better podcasts. Good job

[@haileyolson3760]

Clinton, I absolutely love you!! You and I think almost exactly the same!! ❤️👏👏👏

[@charlenesterken2604]

Loved it raw and to the piont love you clinton

[@18Ty18]

I just found your podcast of all the people I follow and I’m hooked thanks 🙏

[@mikemerlos7787]

Enjoyed the podcast! Clint is fun to listen to. Keep ‘em coming. 👍

[@vickiebarrett1616]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; Clinton could make a living as a motivational speaker/teacher, and it doesn’t need to be horse related!

[@jackier7737]

He is without question one of the best communicators I have ever seen in my ripe old age. All while running around getting out of breath and dealing with 1000 pound animals, some of them wanting to kill him.

[@josephsalazar5831]

He's honest I respect that

[@shannonrowl2445]

LOVE IT!!!!!

[@karenforgione7153]

Clinton is the best trainer in the industry!

[@carriemorris3829]

I Absolutely loved the podcast. Clinton you rock I Love that he fires the F'-bomb like myself Lol

[@burrabogielivestock2530]

Good interview 👌

[@DP-ri6mj]

The best one!!

[@allsunshineb2425]

This was amazing !!!! Love it! Can you do more podcast with him? Maybe he needs his own podcast. Either way it was awesome, I have listen to it twice so far I will continue to listen

[@ResQmomKim]

Clinton being Clinton. Followed him since he started here way back in the day. First time I saw him was midwest horse fair in Madison Wisconsin. ( A place so PC that there were bitties clutching their pearls from some of his comments. Hilarious! ) I've attended Walk Abouts all around the country since. Always loved Clinton. Not only for the training, but for the life view and honesty. And hilarious sense of humor!

[@lorenzowilliams2433]

Clinton: "Learn how to duplicate yourself" Best thing I've ever heard yet.

[@americandingo6715]

Respect his honesty

[@hiker4life4020]

Great point about kids making their own way!!

[@RichardNoble-lk5qs]

Hey Clinton, I’m an old Australian farmer/ horse breaker / trainer of 50 plus years, (love all your KZbins great) and used the Jeffery Method and a little of my own methods, it seems to me that your method is the Jeffery method is it not?

[@joenebeker3373]

Thank you

[@margiegillean4569]

Because you’re genuine!

[@josephreinsch143]

I’m going to do what ever it takes to meet Clinton one day!!

[@MaryKDayPetrano]

That is very interesting. I used to ride 8 ponies a day for my trainer for free and not be paid. I thought it was more like my trainer was paying me for all the knowledge I got, and not only all of them to ride but watching all his and his wife's lessons going on around me while I was riding all those ponies every day. I got to ride 8 a day because I showed up 6-7 days a week no matter what the weather and rode all day. I walked into the barn, and we would look at a chart, and the chart would list the 8 ponies I was assigned to ride that day. I got to ride some great ponies. Well, I rode horses, too, but I'm 4'11" tall and so became the pony rider. I broke ponies, too. The first little horse I trained (and broke) was when I was 12 - I convinced my parents to buy me an AQHA colt at the place I boarded. He wasn't even weaned yet. My parents didn't know anything about horses, so they bought me a $65 seal brown horse that was a stallion until we bought him at age 12, the horse I boarded when I saw the colt, and they only gave me a bridle and didn't know I needed a saddle, so I would be thrown up on him bareback, he would rear straight up, and take off in a gallop on 100 acres with my hands wrapped in his mane, and that's how I learned to ride. That was when I was about 10 or 11. But I would say, I was really a little professional rider since around age 16, because of all the ponies I rode. I never set out to be a pony trainer. It just sort of happened, and as life went on, people kept asking me to "fix" their ponies. And, so I did. And, so then there were more ponies. I do ride horses, and ride one that was "the free TB that wasn't really free," a mare that is 17.3, who I later saved her life when a surgeon pulled her through a $5000 surgery for an ethmoid hematoma (CT scan of her head and all), and she decided I was ok when I had to clean her, etc. for 6 weeks afterward. She hated women, and was handled by big men at the track, until the girl who let her go got her and then I came along. But, yeah, that's interesting about all the "free" work that taught you so much. That's the same way I felt about all those ponies I rode every day. And it wasn't always the same 8 ponies; it was a big barn and lots of horses and ponies came and went. Top of the line hunter ponies. National champions.

[@staceybakken720]

Thank you clinton for speaking the true .

[@monis9198]

He thinks exactly like me. Love Clinton

[@tracybell6810]

REAL AF!!! Best podcast ever!!!

[@loghawgtv]

“The wind changed direction and they were thinkin bout coming off” 🤣😂🤣😂

[@timklassen421]

I read round pen reasoning about 50 times 30 years ago any way I learned a lot from Clinton also thanks for the upload but less cussing and I could share this with my kids .

[@lindsaypatricia9743]

Gawd… every word spot on. I was rolling. Please just marry me. I promise you won’t be disappointed

[@TheDaumen]

I remember when I was young and working for a trainer in California and he told me how to sell horses. He told me he would price a horse and if it didn't sell at that price he would raise the price and keep doing so until someone thought that must be a good horse because look at the price!

[@marksinger4415]

Not the Clinton I used to watch on RFDTV. 😂

[@az_natalie]

I'm gonna go ahead and say it was wildly successful lol.

[@michelletoms9084]

I think Clinton is great 👍 Knows is stuff and tells you how it is no messing around 😂

[@Juniordryglo]

Cool

[@EquineInn]

I got Clinton’s original tapes, Gaining Respect and Control On The Ground, in 2008. They were the most impactful, informative and eye-opening lessons I ever saw. They gave order to the tools I already had in my training box and paved the way for the fabulous relationship I now have with my horses. I like them better than his latest DVDs.

[@andrewmartin5381]

What a fucking legend

[@tommytom4834]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Boatfishcampequine]

Can you put on more commercials

[@derickcastillo9083]

My father was a barber for 50 years. He started charging more for each haircut. He ended up making more money, working less hard, and having better more dedicated customers.

[@dorishubbell4210]

Well sad “ clicky deal”! It’s the same deal in my valley with “the cowboys know it all”!! Well said Clinton 😅

[@joenebeker3373]

It’s not about winning and it Is Who is the scorekeeper when we’re old and crippled or dead just a question I know I don’t know

[@galenhelmuth1173]

When will you have cris cox on

[@marvinhostetler7871]

Thanks Clinton I worked my ass off for 7 years my knees hurt my back was shit I had to quit because I was broke ,, the guy I worked for even said he can’t pay me 25 an hr to ride his horses and look after his cattle ... so now I work construction 🔨 and I’m makeing that BUT everyday I wish I was back on a horse ... won many things from the local trail rides to equine affair obstacle trail to reined cowhorse sale show in Utah but in all that I made better memories then in construction 🔨!!!!......

[@karenpruett23]

Great podcast , I'm so glad I watched

[@rosegarden9575]

Clinton is great and unique and I've followed all his stuff, but I guarantee there are lots of young kids that would intern for room and board (with supportive parents too). I agree on the finances, small town America's wages are still so low, and won't group together and demand more since they accept it! $60/hr electrician apprenticeship, it's called a trade Union.