Final Run for Our Refer a Friend Year-End Rewards!
No Worries Club members have just a day left to refer their horse buddies to the No Worries Club in order to compete for one of five year-end awards. On July 1st, we’ll be tallying referrals and recognizing the top five members who have referred their friends to join the club over the past year. […]
The Race is on for the Refer a Friend Year-End Rewards!
No Worries Club members have just a week left to refer their horse buddies to the No Worries Club in order to compete for one of five year-end awards. On July 1st, we’ll be tallying referrals and recognizing the top five members who have referred their friends to join the club over the past year. […]
Find it on the No Worries Club: Jumping and Crossing Over Obstacles
Teaching a horse to cross and jump over obstacles builds a horse’s confidence and tests how much he respects and trusts you. “Giving your horse a reason to do groundwork will make it more fun and exciting for both of you,” Clinton says. “Drilling on the same exercises the same way every day is what […]
Reined Cow Horse Series Bonus Footage: Tyrion’s Future
Clinton shares an update about reined cow horse Tyrion and an important tip for trainers and owners of horses in training to keep in mind in the video, “Tyrion’s Future.” The video is bonus footage to the fourth training session in the Performance Horse Series: Reined Cow Horses. Log on to the Downunder Horsemanship app […]
Find It on the No Worries Club: Don’t Overlook the Back Cinch
Tacking up your horse correctly isn’t just important for his and your comfort and ability to perform your best—in many cases, it’s vital to your safety. An often-overlooked piece of properly adjusted equipment is the back cinch on the saddle. Incorrectly doing up the back cinch can put your horse and you in a dangerous […]
June No Worries Club Exclusive: Troubleshooting Leads
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about leads is covered in this month’s No Worries Club video training session. Clinton explains why leads matter and how to tell if your horse is on the correct lead. You’ll learn exercises to encourage your horse to pick up the correct lead, and, if you compete, when to […]
We’re coming down to the wire for our Refer a Friend year-end awards, and as of right now, the race is wide open! On July 1st, we’ll be recognizing the top five No Worries Club members who have referred their friends to join the club over the past year. 1st place: Spend a day training […]
Training session four is getting underway in the Performance Horse Series: Reined Cow Horses. The first video to be released is a training session with 3-year-old stallion, Hulk. Clinton explains the warm-up exercise Hinging, works on Hulk’s responsiveness in the Advanced Rollbacks exercise, and then focuses on working a mechanical cow. No Worries Club members […]
This month’s lesson is all about grooming and building your horse’s confidence about standing quietly while you work around him. Regularly grooming your horse isn’t just about making him look good – it’s an important factor in ensuring he is healthy and happy. Throughout the training session, Clinton works with Zorro, a yearling at the […]
“Ian Francis used to tell me, ‘Training a horse is all about putting him in a mental or physical bind and allowing him to figure out the puzzle.’ The only way the horse can work on figuring out the puzzle is if he’s using the thinking side of his brain and is relaxed. If a […]