Check the Ranch Rally Off Your Bucket List Before it’s Too Late
If the Ranch Rally is a must-do on your horsemanship bucket list, this is the year to attend! Not only will we be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the No Worries Club at the October 20th and 21st event, but this will be the last year the Rally is guaranteed to be held. Because he […]
The biggest mistake people make when it comes to having their horses stand quietly for the farrier is waiting until the day before the farrier comes out to teach their horse how to be confident about his feet being handled. At the ranch, we begin desensitizing our foals’ legs to our touch right from the […]
Do you have a colt to start under saddle and aren’t sure if you should get the Colt Starting Series or the Fundamentals Series? It’s a common question we get asked by our customers, and the answer is, if you want to do a thorough job, you’ll need both. If you’re on a tight budget […]
350-foot diameter outdoor round arena 150-foot x 300-foot covered arena Six 50-foot outdoor roundpens Obstacle course with over 25 challenges Miles of dirt trails Those are some of the training amenities available to horsemen who stay at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Located a few miles outside of Stephenville, Texas, the Cowboy Capital of the World, […]
To be an effective leader for your horse, you have to be able to communicate with him clearly. Horses communicate almost exclusively by using and reading body language. “Sure they whinny and nicker to each other, but it’s not really to tell each other what to do. They usually use vocal cues to make it […]
Are you ready to dust your boots off, get in the saddle and head down the trail? If your horse had the winter off, you’d be smart to prepare him for his first ride of the year. “A lot of people make the mistake of letting their horse sit in a stall or pasture for […]
What do you do with a horse that has savagely attacked a human? You call in Clinton and the Method. That’s what the Davises did for their 8-year-old mare, Jetta.
In Downunder Horsemanship’s recent video release “Shana and Marty at Liberty,” Professional Clinician Shana Terry and her American Quarter Horse gelding Marty put on a stunning display of the partnership they share. Without the use of a halter or lead rope, Shana plays with Marty on an obstacle course and does tricks with him. The […]
At Downunder Horsemanship, our core purpose is to inspire the dreams of horsemen, and there’s nothing more impressive than watching a great horse-human partnership in action. Professional Clinician Shana Terry shares an incredible bond with her horse Marty, all thanks to the Method. Watch what happens when Shana brings Marty to the obstacle course and […]
One of the most important exercises you can teach your horse is how to back up. The better you can get a horse to back up, the more respectful and responsive he will be in everything else that you ask him to do. A good backup is the foundation of the stop as well as […]
