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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. – […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our team is busy working on a special tribute to Clinton’s Australian Quarter Horse mare, Mindy. The 29-and-a-half-year-old mare was laid to rest in April 2023. She helped Clinton build Downunder Horsemanship and has left a huge legacy behind her. We know she was beloved by many, and you all have special memories of watching […]
The first 2024 issue of the No Worries Journal is available now for members to enjoy. The publication is rich with photos, insights from Clinton and Professional Clinicians about training horses, and horse owners’ experiences using the Method. Innovation Take a look at what our Professional Clinicians have been up to, from sharing the Method […]
If you’re a No Worries Club member, you’ll be receiving a special thank-you for your loyalty. We’re sending out a 2024 calendar that is packed full of motivational photos and short training tips. Our hope is that the calendar will provide you daily inspiration to help you work toward your horsemanship goals. The calendars started […]
The December No Worries Club download features Clinton working with Duncan Steele-Park and Glen Aspinall for a final time to learn how to incorporate buffalo into his reined cow horse program. In this lesson, the focus is on teaching one of the buffalo to be used for circling. During competition, after taking a cow down […]