2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
Location
Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
No Worries Club
No Worries Club
April 23, 2024
Training Tip: Is It Safe to Cross-Tie Your Horse?
Cross-ties are different from other ways to tie a horse up because instead of there being one pressure point on the horse—the lead rope is connected to the halter or the chain from the Patience Pole is connected to the halter—there are two—one on either side of the halter. In cross-ties, if the horse pulls […]
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No Worries Club
April 9, 2024
Teach Your Horse to Circle Like a Pro
While loping a horse in a circle may seem like an easy thing to do, it’s fairly difficult to achieve when riding one-handed on a loose rein. To prepare his horses to lope and eventually gallop circles in a reining pattern, Clinton uses the exercise “Circle ‘N Circle” to lay a foundation that he can […]
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No Worries Club
April 2, 2024
Remembering Mindy: Collector’s Edition Journal
The spring edition of the No Worries Journal is a celebration of Mindy’s life. Clinton found the Australian Quarter Horse mare when he was a 19-year-old struggling trainer and she was just a weanling. Together, the two built Downunder Horsemanship and inspired the dreams of horsemen. Throughout the mega issue, Clinton chronicles Mindy’s life and […]
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No Worries Club
March 26, 2024
Brush Up On Horsemanship Basics
If you have or are taking your horse through the Fundamentals level of the Method and are looking for a fun challenge and opportunity to finesse your execution of the exercises, check out the “Test Your Fundamentals” training tool. The in-depth video series is available to No Worries Club members and allows you to benchmark […]
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No Worries Club
March 19, 2024
Training Tip: Teaching Your Horse to Confidently Tie
Before you teach a horse how to stand tied up, he has to be prepared for the experience, meaning that he knows how to soften and yield to pressure. I prepare my horses to be tied up by teaching them the Fundamentals groundwork exercises. When I’m confident that the horse understands that when he feels […]
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Downunder Horsemanship App No Worries Club
March 19, 2024
The Importance of Warm-Ups Before a Training Session
The first 10 minutes Clinton gets on a horse, he focuses on nothing but seeing where the horse is at for the day and working on making sure the horse is soft, supple and relaxed. “There’s not a whole lot you can accomplish with a horse when he’s not mentally or physically prepared for a […]
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No Worries Club
March 5, 2024
Learn How to Desensitize Your Horse to Moving Objects
Is your horse frightened of traffic? Does he lose his marbles when a 4-wheeler or ATV zips by him? From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects, especially if they appear suddenly and are moving fast. These spooky encounters don’t have to be ride ruiners if you learn how to safely […]
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No Worries Club Training Tips
February 13, 2024
Training Tip: When to Add Speed to a Reining Horse
Question: How do you decide when it’s OK to add speed to a horse’s training? I’m training a reining horse and have what I think is a good foundation on him. I know in order to be competitive that I need to speed him up, but I’m not sure when I should do that. – […]
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No Worries Club
February 6, 2024
Colt Starting Clinic Diary: First Ride Outside
In this month’s No Worries Club exclusive, members are taken back to the Colt Starting Clinic with Professional Clinician Jeff Davis. As the clinic is winding down, the horses are all riding well and gaining more confidence with every training session. On day eight, Jeff has the class ride their horses outside the arena for […]
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No Worries Club
January 9, 2024
Earn Downunder Horsemanship Dollars When You Refer Your Friends
You love sharing the Method and we know how much the No Worries Club keeps you on track to reach your horsemanship goals. With our Refer a Friend program, when your riding buddies join the No Worries Club, you both earn rewards! How the Program Works: Tell a friend about how the Method can help […]
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