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Training Tips
January 14, 2025

Training Tip: Why You Should Use a Hackamore

If you’re starting a colt, you’ll want to have a hackamore in your tack room. I prefer to start colts in a hackamore and continue to use it through the colt’s first 10 to 14 rides. Throughout my years of experience starting colts, I’ve found that the hackamore gives colts a chance to learn how […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 14, 2025

Making Plans for Memphis

Our first 2025 Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries will take place March 15th and 16th in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Agricenter ShowPlace Arena. The weekend event offers learning opportunities for every level of equestrian, from beginner to professional horse trainer, with a schedule full of innovation, inspiration and instruction. Innovation: Throughout the weekend, Clinton […]

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Clinton Anderson
January 14, 2025

Matt Gaines Sits Down With Clinton

National Cutting Horse Association Hall of Fame rider Matt Gaines joins Clinton on the Uncut & Real Raw podcast. Their conversation reveals the journey Matt took to becoming one of the greatest cutting horse trainers in NCHA history. Matt shares the challenges he overcame to build his thriving business and why believes it’s important to […]

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Training Tips
January 7, 2025

Training Tip: Thoughts on Hand Grazing Horses

Question: When I finish a trail ride and get off my horse, while I’m loosening the girth, he’ll drop his head down and eat grass. Or, if I’m walking him to his turnout, he’ll stop every once and awhile and grab a mouthful of grass. I didn’t think much of it, but a fellow boarder […]

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Academy Horse No Worries Club
January 7, 2025

Tune In to the Academy Horse Training Series

Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall during a typical training session at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch? Here’s your chance! In our new Academy Horse Training series, we follow Professional Clinician Jeff Davis as he works with Method Ambassador Serena Bowman and the Academy Horses she has in training. Throughout the series, […]

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No Worries Club
January 7, 2025

Dirt-Road Training Series: Stash’s Second Ride

Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and Stash head out for their second dirt-road training session together. During the ride, Jeff works on building Stash’s confidence about loping down the road and then focuses on transitions with exercises such as Draw to a Stop and Shoulder In / Shoulder Out. The session marks Stash’s 27th ride, and […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 31, 2024

Training Guide: Blanketing Made Easy

Are you blanketing your horse this winter but having a hard time actually getting the blanket on said horse? You’re not alone. Blanketing a horse can be a struggle because blankets are objects that move and make a noise, which makes them particularly scary to horses. “A horse classifies any object he’s not familiar with, […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Sponsors
December 31, 2024

Thank You for a Phenomenal Year

We love inspiring the dreams of horsemen and Clinton’s put together a passionate team to share the Method, but there is no way we could produce the content we do and put on events without the help of our sponsors. Many of our partners have been supporters of Downunder Horsemanship and Clinton for years. We’re […]

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Training Tips
December 24, 2024

Training Tip: Proper Bit Placement for Your Horse

Question: I’m getting ready to move my colt from a hackamore to a bridle with a smooth snaffle bit. Can you give me some guidance on how high or low to adjust the bit in his mouth? I’m confused about what the proper fit is. – SANDYJ Answer: I want the bit to sit right […]

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Walkabout Tours
December 24, 2024

Thank You, Clemson, South Carolina!

What a way to take out 2024! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in Clemson, South Carolina for our last Walkabout Tour of the year. Throughout the weekend, Clinton and Professional Clinicians Jeff Davis and Diego Gaona teamed up to work with a variety of horses to showcase how to start the […]

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