Q: I recently started working with my horse in the roundpen and have made decent progress. He gives me two eyes and follows me around the roundpen. But now when I first show up, if he even suspects a workout, he runs to the far end of his 2-acre turnout and won’t let me get […]
Put your passion for Downunder Horsemanship to work and you could earn a free training kit of your choice! We’re getting ready to select our Street Team for Clinton’s three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Winnipeg, Manitoba, August 10th – 12th. How to try out: Fill out and submit the Street Team application. The application can be […]
First Week of the 2018 Clinician Academy in the Books
Last Monday, the 2018 Clinician Academy officially got underway at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. This year’s class is full of talented horsemen dedicated to fine-tuning their knowledge of the Method and represents 16 states as well as Israel, Canada and China. The highlight of the first week of the program was saddling the horses for […]
By Standlee Premium Western Forage What is it? Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae of the foot. The laminae are tiny finger like structures in the hoof that interlock to join the coffin bone to the hoof wall, effectively suspending the bones of the foot inside the hoof wall. Inflammation damages the laminae making them […]
By Erin Glassman Recently, I had several friends wanting to take private lessons with the Method, so I arranged to have Shayla Smock, a Professional Clinician with Downunder Horsemanship, travel to my place near Hutchinson, Kansas. Every one of us had a fantastic time learning from Shayla, not only the five other participants and myself, […]
When you’re ready to mount your horse for the first few times outside the arena, play it safe by flexing his head halfway around to his side. This is a safety precaution so that if the horse takes off or bucks, you’ve already got his head bent around so the worst thing he can do […]
This winter, Clinton released an all-new Philosophy video that explains the why behind the Method. With over 27 years of experience working with horses and helping people safely train them, Clinton has become an expert at bringing out the best in both. In this informative and entertaining video, he shares his philosophy, knowledge and wisdom, […]
The Osage Outback Riders Get One-on-One Help From Clinton
If you’re lucky enough to find a group of horsemen who share your same training philosophy and are supportive of your goals, you’ll make progress with your horsemanship so much quicker compared to going it alone. “The Osage Outback Riders of Oklahoma is one of the most ambitious and supportive Method meet-up groups I’ve had […]
“The digital Fundamentals Series is a dream come true for me! I’m always traveling, and now I can log on and watch the Fundamentals videos and read the Arena Mates anytime, anywhere. There have even been days when I’m having an issue with my horse during a lesson and I step out of the training […]
We loved the creativity No Worries Club members used in our Run Up and Rub Challenge, a contest held for members on the No Worries Club website. Members submitted a short video practicing the Intermediate exercise Run Up and Rub with their horses, showing off how well desensitized their horses are. We collected the entries […]