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Downunder Horsemanship - General
April 6, 2021

Slobber Straps: One-Piece vs Two-Piece

The first time you hear a horseman mention “slobber straps,” you’ll likely be left scratching your head, imagining some sort of contraption meant for horses’ slobber. While they may have an odd name, slobber straps’ purpose is a simple one – they are pieces of leather that attach reins to the bit and act as […]

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Training Tips
March 30, 2021

Training Tip: Steady Pressure vs Driving Pressure

There are two types of pressure—steady pressure and driving pressure. Steady pressure is just that, a steady, consistent pressure. Driving pressure has a pulsating beat or rhythm to it—one, two, three, four; one, two, three, four.

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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses No Worries Club
March 30, 2021

Reined Cow Horse: Training Session Six With Lincoln

Clinton introduces Lincoln to the Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horse series in the newest training session release. The video was filmed in May and captures Clinton taking the then 4-year-old gelding through a typical training session, starting with a warm-up and then progressing to working a cow. Lincoln tends to be more sensitive and tightly […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App No Worries Club
March 30, 2021

Free Horse-Trailering Resource

Trailer-loading troubles are some of the most common issues all equestrians experience at one point or another with their horses. In his Trouble-Free Trailer Loading video series, Clinton explains how he builds a horse’s confidence about getting on the trailer and being comfortable with the experience. To make the series the most educational for horsemen, […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 30, 2021

Bring Your Horse Out of Winter Break With Groundwork

If your horse has had the winter off and you’re ready to get back in the saddle and hit the trail, keep these success tips in mind so that it is a safe and enjoyable experience. The first two sessions you spend with your horse after time off should consist of strictly groundwork. Groundwork is […]

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Academy
March 30, 2021

2022 Clinician Academy Filled

Enrollment in the 2022 Clinician Academy is officially closed as all of the participation spots are booked. While the course attracted horsemen from around the United States, international horsemen, hailing from Canada and Germany, account for half of the class. The seven-week course is designed to help horsemen fine-tune their understanding and application of the […]

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Training Tips
March 23, 2021

Training Tip: Horse Bites When Desensitized

Question: Is it OK to reprimand a horse for trying to bite you when you are desensitizing? I’m working with a colt that is almost 4 months old. When I would touch a certain part of his chest, he would try to bite me—not my hand, me. I would reprimand him and then go straight […]

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 23, 2021

Thank You for Helping Us Support St. Jude’s

Last year, Clinton asked the Downunder Horsemanship team to create roo-logoed face masks for Method followers to purchase. The only catch? He wanted all profits made from the masks to go to St.

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No Worries Club
March 23, 2021

Earn Rewards When You Refer Your Friends to the Club

With our Refer a Friend program, whenever one of your friends signs up for the No Worries Club and names you as their referral, you’ll both be emailed a $30 coupon to the Downunder Horsemanship e-store. How the Program Works: 1) Tell a friend about how the Method can help their horsemanship and all of […]

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Method Ambassadors
March 23, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Jim Anderson

When Jim was 10, his family moved to Arkansas, and in short order his dad gave in to Jim’s and his siblings’ requests to get horses. The Anderson kids grew up riding their gaited hoses around pastures and down country roads. Jim loved every minute of being in the saddle and working around the animals. […]

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