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Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 16, 2014
Follow us on Twitter and Pinterest
If you enjoy daily updates about Clinton and Downunder Horsemanship and would like a shot of inspiration to reach your horsemanship goals, be sure to follow us on social media. While we’ve been on Facebook for several years, we’ve just gotten serious about Twitter and Pinterest. Follow us on Twitter at DownunderHorse and Pinterest at […]
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Training Tips
September 9, 2014
Training Tip: A Good Stud Makes a Great Gelding
One of the best things my mentor Gordon McKinlay ever told me as an apprentice was “If he’s a good stud, he’ll make a great gelding.” I have never forgotten those words, especially when I established my breeding program. Ninety-five percent of the studs out there should not be studs. I know I’m going to […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 9, 2014
En Route to Nampa
We’re on the road to the Nampa, Idaho Walkabout Tour! The trucks packed with product and Diez, Phoenix and Marty all left earlier this week to arrive at the Idaho Horse Park on Wednesday. The rest of the Downunder crew will head out tomorrow to begin setup for the Nampa Walkabout Tour. What does a […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 9, 2014
Built for Performance
Take the pressure off your horse’s back with Clinton’s PRS (pressure release system) saddle pad. During his years of training horses in Australia, Clinton became frustrated with soreness problems he experienced with dry spots on his horses’ backs. He was determined to remedy the situation, and made his first prototype pad by hand in his […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 9, 2014
Check off Your Horsemanship Goals This Year
Remember that “I want to accomplish” list you created at the beginning of the year? The one where you listed the goals you wanted to achieve with your horse? We hope you’ve been able to check off most of your items, or are well on your way to doing so. If you haven’t met your […]
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Training Tips
September 2, 2014
Training Tip: Approach Training Sessions Smartly
Begin and end each training session with desensitizing, and desensitize your horse between each sensitizing exercise. The desensitizing exercises work best if combined with the sensitizing exercises because after you’ve moved the horse’s feet, he’s looking to stand still, relax and get a rest. If every time you let him rest you desensitize him, it […]
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Academy Clinician No Worries Club
September 2, 2014
Three Standout Horsemen
This month’s member exclusive DVD is all about Clinton’s newest certified clinicians: Luke Lundahl, Jeff Davis and Diego Gaona. You’ll hear straight from the clinicians on what it took to complete the Academy and the growth they saw in themselves as horsemen and instructors. Now teaching private lessons, they’ll also share their expectations and where […]
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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 2, 2014
We Welcome Spectators This Weekend
We’re ready to give spectators a hearty welcome to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch starting Friday, September 5th for the three-day Fundamentals Clinic that will run through Sunday, September 7th. Tickets are still available! Get yours by calling the office at 888-287-7432 or online. Here’s a rundown of the events scheduled to take place: Schedule of […]
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Training Tips
August 26, 2014
Training Tip: An Important Rule to Remember
A horse never gets any lighter than the first amount of pressure you put on the reins. If you want a soft horse that responds immediately to light pressure, you have to be that way from the start. Let’s say I want the horse to flex to the side. If I always ask him with […]
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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
August 26, 2014
Method Set to Invade the Midwest
On September 13th and 14th Clinton and the Method will take center stage at the Idaho Horse Park. If you’ve never been to a Walkabout Tour, here’s what some of our fans say you’re missing: “I can’t tell you how many light bulb moments I had at the Topeka clinic. I recently purchased a deaf […]
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