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Training Tips
February 14, 2023

Training Tip: Building a Mini Horse’s Trust

Question: I acquired a mini paint with another horse I purchased; she basically just came with the horse as a pasture mate. The previous owners used her as a roping pony, so she’s afraid of people and runs away because of being roped all the time. How do I teach her to trust me and […]

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Sponsors
February 14, 2023

Welcoming Cold Creek Equine to Our Team

Clinton is proud to add Cold Creek Equine, the manufacturer of a highly engineered and technologically advanced equine spa, to his Downunder Horsemanship team of sponsors. “We are very excited to join forces with Cold Creek Equine in our effort to continue to help horse owners provide their horses with the best care possible,” Clinton […]

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Walkabout Tours
February 14, 2023

Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary is Joining Us in Lexington

We’re excited to welcome Serenity Farm Equine Sanctuary of Louisa, Virginia, as our Ritchie Charity group for the Lexington Walkabout Tour! At each Walkabout Tour, Clinton and tour featured sponsor Ritchie Industries team up to select a local nonprofit organization to run the Ritchie Charity Ball Toss. All money raised throughout the ball toss goes […]

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Training Tips
February 7, 2023

Training Tip: Successfully Introduce an Obstacle to Your Horse

When you introduce your horse to an obstacle—a log on the ground, a puddle of water, a gulley, the trailer, etc.—the first step is to build the horse’s confidence around the object by sending him between you and it on all four sides of the object. It’s a little test: If you can’t get your […]

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No Worries Club
February 7, 2023

Clinton is Back on the Trail With No Worries Club Members

In the February No Worries Club video, Clinton is riding in the Arizona desert with a group of No Worries Club members. Day two of the training session starts with the group on trail. They review what they worked on during their first training on the trail ride and then focus on getting more control […]

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Walkabout Tours
February 7, 2023

Walkabout Tour Roundpens on Sale

Looking to add a roundpen to your facility? Get a deal and save on shipping by purchasing one of the Behlen roundpens Clinton uses at each Walkabout Tour stop. The 2023 tour will be making stops in Lexington, Virginia, Denver, Colorado, and Conroe, Texas. You’ll purchase the roundpen now, and then pick it up at […]

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Training Tips
January 31, 2023

Training Tip: Training a Paso Fino Horse

Question: What recommendation can you give me to work with a Paso Fino horse? Answer: When we take horses in for training, we treat them all the same. All horses need the same basic foundation, which is covered in the Fundamentals Series and progresses through the Intermediate and Advanced Series. Once a horse is trained […]

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January 31, 2023

All-New Hunter Green Halter and Lead Rope Set

For the first time ever, our must-have halters and lead ropes are available in a gorgeous hunter green! The rich color pops on horses with lighter coats, such as palominos, greys and buckskins, and compliments the darker hues of bay, black and sorrel. Clinton loves the new color on his roan cow horses! The limited-edition […]

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Method Ambassadors
January 31, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Brett Redd

As a young boy, Brett would lie in bed reading the latest issue of Western Horseman, dreaming of someday being a horse trainer. Growing up in western Colorado, he helped friends and family on their ranches. “The earliest picture of me is as a 3-month-old sitting in the saddle with my dad while he’s out […]

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Training Tips
January 24, 2023

Training Tip: Get Out of the Concept Stage of Training With Your Horse

Once your horse understands what you’re asking of him, enter the “do it now” stage of training. When you first teach a horse something, it’s called the concept lesson. In the concept lesson, your goal is to get the general idea of the lesson across to the horse. For example, if you’re teaching your horse […]

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