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Academy Method Ambassadors
May 23, 2023

Join Us in Celebrating Our Newest Method Ambassadors

Horsemen enrolled in our Clinician Academy were tested by Clinton last week and those who received passing marks earned their Method Ambassador titles. On Wednesday, we held a ceremony to celebrate their hard work and recognize those joining the Downunder Horsemanship team. In all, six horsemen successfully completed the course, where they learned to fine-tune […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Walkabout Tours
May 23, 2023

What to Look for in a Roundpen to Train Your Horse

I start every horse’s training in a roundpen following the Roundpenning exercises from the Fundamentals level of the Method. Do you have to? No, of course not.

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Training Tips
May 16, 2023

Training Tip: If You Want Your Horse to Lope Well, Practice Loping

Everyone wants to ride a horse that lopes with cadence, follows their focus and listens to their cues. It’s no fun when you ask your horse to pick up the lope and he constantly speeds up and slows down and zigs and zags all over the place. Unfortunately, you can’t expect your horse to lope […]

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Clinton Anderson
May 16, 2023

Bobby Smith Joins Clinton on the Uncut & Real Raw Podcast

This month, Bobby Smith, president of Rod Patrick Bootmakers and vice president of Miller International, joins Clinton on the Uncut & Real Raw podcast. The longtime horseman shares tales from his upbringing on the Quarter Horse show circuit to how he got started as a sales rep and rose through the ranks to hold the […]

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Walkabout Tours
May 16, 2023

The Walkabout Tour is Denver Bound in July

When the Walkabout Tour hits the Mile High City, we always have a phenomenal time. So to say our expectations for this year’s Denver, Colorado Walkabout Tour are big would be an understatement. Clinton and the Method are hitting the National Western Complex July 29th and 30th for two days of non-stop horsemanship instruction and […]

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Sponsors
May 15, 2023

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When it comes to your animal operation, you need a watering system you can rely on. That’s where Ritchie comes in. Our waterers stand out.

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Training Tips
May 9, 2023

Training Tip: Horse is Afraid of Clippers Near His Ears

Question: My horse Winchester, a 6-year-old Quarter Horse, is afraid of the clippers by his ears. How do I teach him to accept the clippers and let me clip his ears? – desalenatallman2002 Clinton’s Answer: You’ll use the Approach and Retreat Method to desensitize your horse to first your bare hands moving around his head […]

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Method Ambassadors
May 9, 2023

New Star-Rating System for Our Method Ambassadors

Clinton considers his team of Professional Clinicians and Method Ambassadors one of his greatest achievements and the legacy of Downunder Horsemanship. For good reason – the horsemen are well versed in the Method, are phenomenal teachers and are exemplary individuals. While Professional Clinicians study for years at the ranch and are certified to teach all […]

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Academy No Worries Club
May 9, 2023

Horsemen Enter Their Final Week of Study at the Ranch

The horsemen enrolled in the spring session of the Clinician Academy are in their last week of study at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Over the past several weeks, they’ve been hard at work learning to refine their understanding and application of the Fundamentals level of the Method. Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher teaches the class, working […]

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Training Tips
May 2, 2023

Training Tip: Hands That Release Quickly Make a Soft Horse

When it comes to horsemanship, you’ve probably heard the saying, “Light hands, light mouth.” The person sharing the adage is under the impression that as long as your hands stay light and gentle on the reins, your horse will be soft and supple in return. My years of experience training a wide variety of horses […]

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