Training Tip: Unstick Your Horse’s Feet at the Arena Gate
At some point or other, almost all horses develop a magnet to the arena gate. To deter your horse from hanging out at the gate, make being next to the gate feel uncomfortable to him. Right now, your horse is attracted to the gate because he knows that’s how he gets out of the arena […]
If you’re unsure of how to start the Method, what tools you’ll need for success, or have questions about any of our products or training equipment, we have a sales team ready and waiting to help! Our sales reps are all experienced horsemen who practice the Method on their own horses daily and can identify […]
Horse problems are nothing but symptoms of a cause. Fix the cause and the problem will often disappear on its own. If you’ve listened to Clinton talk about horses, you’ve no doubt heard him repeat that phrase a time or two. Those new to the Method are often amazed about how earning a horse’s respect […]
Imagine the thinking side of your horse’s brain as a big muscle. The more you use a muscle, the stronger it gets. Let’s say I went to the gym every day for a year, and I lifted weights with my right arm. At the end of the year, my right arm would be bigger and […]
This month’s NWC exclusive DVD lesson is all about leadership on the trail – becoming a good leader for your horse and stepping in to give him confidence when he’s unsure of a situation. Clinton travels to Paige, Texas to help member Jessica Jaquette work with her gelding. Although Jessica felt her horse was working […]
Trail work is so much more interesting to your horse than ring work because he doesn’t have to stare at the same four walls every single day. When you constantly work in the arena, you run the risk of drilling on the same old thing until both you and your horse are sick of it. […]
Academy Horse Program: Realize Your Horse’s Full Potential
With an outstanding class of Academy students and three talented Certified Clinicians continuing their course of study on the ranch, working toward their professional clinician status, there’s no better time to get your horse trained at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch through the Academy Horse program. With such talented trainers on the ranch, the wait time […]