About Us

Details about our owners' backgrounds are essential to understanding all about DOUBLE C HORSEMANSHIP & TRAINING. The experience and skills they bring to our horse farm are the reasons for our success.

Daniel Coggin, Co-Owner

Thanks to his family's interest in horses, co-owner Daniel Coggin grew up learning horsemanship and honing his skills as a horseman. While other members of the Coggin family enjoy riding horses, it was evident early on that Daniel had a passion for learning as much as he could about how to train and work with horses.

"My interest sparked my parents into getting a couple of green horses, and I began working with horses that had behavioral problems," Daniel says. "I enjoy working with horses that have issues and watching their transformations."

When he began working with untrained and problem horses, Daniel turned to the Method to get results. "The Method gives you confidence. No matter how bad of a situation you are in with a horse, you know you're going to get through to him eventually because there's no fail in the Method as long as you follow the steps," Daniel says.

When he learned of the Academy, he knew that it was the perfect point from which to build his career in the horse industry. "I enjoy sharing the knowledge and confidence the Method has given me. Horses are a lot more fun to be around when you understand how to work with them," Daniel says. "To put it plain and simple, I just can't find any way to lose with the Method. It works every time."

Christa Curry, Co-Owner

Dakota, an unstarted gelding, led co-owner Christa Curry to the Method and the career she has today as a Method Ambassador. The California native grew up with a passion for horses and began taking riding lessons when she was 8. She participated in a variety of disciplines, from jumping and barrel racing to gymkhanas.

"I was in a typical lesson program, and I always wanted a horse of my own. My parents couldn't afford to buy me a finished trained horse, so instead, they bought me Dakota," Christa says. Christa was 16 at the time, and although she was an accomplished rider, she didn't have a clue how to begin training an unstarted horse.

Christa searched for help online and discovered that Clinton would be teaching a Fundamentals Clinic in Corning, California. She attended all three days of the clinic and was glued to the action and education taking place in the arena. "I loved every second of it and ended up buying all of the kits because I wanted the knowledge so much," she says.

After successfully taking Dakota through the Method, Christa began training horses for the public and was hooked on the results she was getting. "The Method works for every single horse, no matter what discipline or type of riding you do," Christa says. "Clinton has laid out the steps, all you have to do is follow them."

As much as she enjoys training horses and witnessing their progress, it's helping people and sharing her knowledge of the Method that gets the committed horsewoman fired up. "My passion is teaching people and helping them get better results with their horses," she says. "When you understand how your horse thinks and how to communicate with him, you can accomplish anything."