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Training Tips
September 3, 2024

Training Tip: Horse Backs Up When Asked to Go Forward

Question: I have a Tennessee Walker that is used mainly for trail. When I ask him to stand, he will stop and then he proceeds to back without me asking him to. Yesterday, I asked him to move forward on the trail and he gave me a few bunny hops before finally moving forward. He […]

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No Worries Club
September 3, 2024

Negotiating Gulleys With Your Horse

Gulleys are one object on the trail that almost all horses initially fear. One of the main reasons gulleys are so frightening is because horses have poor depth perception. It is hard for a horse to tell how far away an object is from him or how deep an object is, particularly when it is […]

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Sponsors
September 3, 2024

Rotational Grazing is Not Just for Cattle Anymore

By Ritchie Industries Most horse farms practice continuous grazing, but more and more horse owners are discovering the benefits of rotational grazing. Even if you just have one acre, splitting your pasture into two grazing paddocks and rotating between them produces healthier and thicker pastures that provide better nutrition for your horses. Rotational vs. Continuous […]

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Training Tips
August 27, 2024

Training Tip: Be Patient With Your Horse

One of the best ways to train your horse to be a calm, respectful and responsive partner on the trail is to never pass up a training opportunity. When you ride your horse outside the arena, there will be plenty of opportunities to expose him to new objects and reinforce old lessons. In this short […]

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
August 27, 2024

Successful People Build Each Other Up

I came across a post on social media a few days ago that really struck a nerve with me. I love to see that people are paying attention and learning from my life’s mistakes. Every rule on the list below is because I got a bloody nose by doing it the opposite way. As my […]

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Sponsors
August 27, 2024

Put Safety at the Center of Your New Barn Build or Remodel

By Classic Equine Equipment Whether you’re building a new barn or remodeling your existing one, it’s important to put safety front and center. At Classic Equine Equipment we believe creating a safe and nurturing environment for you and your horse begins with thoughtful stall design. From stall dimensions and materials to accessories and equipment, each […]

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Training Tips
August 20, 2024

Training Tip: Gaining a Horse’s Trust

Question: Have you ever had a horse come to you with trust issues about you getting on them? I’m working with a horse that doesn’t trust anyone getting up in the saddle. I guess the previous owner abused her. What can I do to gain her trust so that she knows that I’m not going […]

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Walkabout Tours
August 20, 2024

Training Spots Open for South Carolina Tour

At every Walkabout Tour, we select local horses for Clinton and our Professional Clinicians to work with. Throughout the event, the horses are used in a variety of demonstrations to show how to safely start the Method, continue to build a willing partnership with your horse, and correct dangerous, problem behavior. At each tour stop, […]

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August 20, 2024

Why Your Horse Should Be Ridden in a Snaffle

Quite often, when people start the Method, their horse is used to being ridden in a shank bit. Once they start studying the Fundamentals Series, it becomes obvious that Clinton recommends training your horse in a snaffle bit. “When starting the Method, I encourage people to use a snaffle bit to train their horses,” Clinton […]

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Training Tips
August 13, 2024

Training Tip: Confronting Unfamiliar Objects With Your Horse, Pt 1

One of the things I love most about riding my horses outside the arena is exposing them to an uncontrolled environment. The arena is what I call a controlled environment. You’ve got four walls around you and everything inside those four walls stays pretty much the same.

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