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December 31, 2019

Training Tip: Practice Bending Transitions on the Trail With Your Horse

The Fundamentals Series exercise Bending Transitions is a great exercise to have in your toolbox when you’re riding on the trail. It’s perfect for the situations in which you’re riding your horse and he’s not quite paying attention to you, but your life isn’t in danger either. Your horse is just off with the fairies. […]

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Training Tips
December 24, 2019

Training Tip: Don’t Give Mixed Signals When Asking Your Horse to Go Forward

One of the biggest culprits of why horses refuse to go forward and have sticky gas pedals is their riders giving them mixed signals. They cue their horse to walk forward, but at the same time, they have a death grip on the reins, pulling the horse’s lips back to his chest. The horse has […]

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No Worries Club
December 24, 2019

Find It on the No Worries Club: Pretty is as Pretty Does

Many horse owners fall into the trap of buying a horse based on looks rather than on what sort of horse they need. It’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make. Clinton takes on the topic in the Methodology video, “Pretty is as Pretty Does.” Watch the video by logging on to the Downunder […]

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Training Tips
December 17, 2019

Training Tip: Don’t Get Greedy When Training Your Horse

Your first order of business when you’re teaching your horse anything new is to establish a starting point. If you’re teaching your horse to sidepass, for example, that means getting one or two correct steps from your horse when you cue him to move laterally. Don’t get greedy and ask for 20 steps right away. […]

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No Worries Club
December 17, 2019

Give Yourself the Gift of Knowledge

If you plan to focus on your horsemanship in 2020, there’s no better way to have access to Clinton’s step-by-step instruction and daily inspiration than by joining the No Worries Club. Becoming a club member is the best way to ensure your journey through the Method goes smoothly and you have the resources you need […]

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Clinton Anderson
December 17, 2019

Thank You, Australia!

Clinton and Ian put on their third “Two Aussie Legends” event this past weekend, and both horsemen enjoyed every minute of it! An enthusiastic group of horse lovers came out to the QSEC to spend the weekend watching Ian and Clinton work with Ian’s personal horses and local “problem” horses. The training demonstrations ranged from […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 17, 2019

Our Holiday and End-of-Year Schedule

We’re looking forward to Christmas and the New Year and want to be sure you know our schedule. The office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th and Wednesday, January 1st so our team members can celebrate the holidays with family and friends. Our store will be shut down December 30th and […]

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Sponsors
December 17, 2019

Three Tips to Get Your Horse to Drink More Water During Winter

By Ritchie Industries Turn Up the Heat During the winter, horses have a natural tendency to drink less water in colder temperatures, so you need to be diligent with providing fresh, clean water at the right temperature. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine found during cold weather that horses drank almost […]

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No Worries Club
December 17, 2019

Find It on the No Worries Club: Master the Canter

If your confidence abandons you when it comes to cantering, don’t fear! You’re not alone and your feelings are completely normal. “I was leery of cantering when I first started riding horses, too,” Clinton shares.

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Training Tips
December 10, 2019

Training Tip: Pay Attention to Your Horse’s Frame of Mind

Your horse’s frame of mind is important when you consider what to work on during a training session. Whenever you’re working on desensitizing your horse (teaching him to stand still and relax when approached by an object), set the situation up so that your horse is in a good frame of mind, meaning that he’s […]

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