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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses
November 22, 2016

This Girls A Ten

Looking for a talented performance horse prospect? This Girls A Ten aka Cougar is the complete package. The yearling filly is by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Fresh Squeezed Juice. Hollywoodstinseltown is the 2009 NRBC Intermediate Open Champion, the 2009 NRHA Derby Reserve Champion and Intermediate Open Champion and a member of the 2010 gold medal-winning World […]

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Training Tips
November 15, 2016

Training Tip: Understanding Cold-Blooded Horses

While the Method works on all types of horses, every horse will require you to vary your approach slightly. I break horses into two broad groups – hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded horses. Cold-blooded horses are generally docile, laid back and relaxed. This category is made up of most draft breeds and some bloodlines of Quarter […]

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Clinician Clinton Anderson Clinics Downunder Horsemanship - General
November 15, 2016

Intermediate Clinic Added to 2017 Schedule

We listened to you! Fresh off the conclusion of this year’s successful Intermediate Clinic and taking in to consideration the calls and emails we received from you, we’re adding a 10-day Intermediate Clinic to next year’s schedule. The clinic will take place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, November 10th-20th and will be […]

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Method Ambassadors
November 15, 2016

Meet Method Ambassador Shaley Jackson

From the start of her horsemanship journey, Method Ambassador Shaley Jackson ran barrels, at first locally and then on a more competitive level. “By the time I was 10, I was serious about competing and attended shows every weekend,” Shaley says. Horses that compete in speed events are often hot-blooded and reactive, and Shaley’s horses […]

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Academy Downunder Horsemanship - General
November 15, 2016

2017 Clinician Academy Filling Quickly

A talented group of horsemen is signed up to attend the 2017 Clinician Academy. Clinton and his clinicians are excited to welcome the horsemen to the ranch and to share their knowledge with them and help them refine their skills. With 12 individuals signed up to begin their professional journey with Downunder Horsemanship, only 5 […]

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Training Tips
November 8, 2016

Training Tip: It all Starts With Lateral Flexion

Long before I even think of teaching a horse how to give vertically to the bit and collect, I teach him how to flex his head from side to side. Whenever a horse’s body is straight from his head to his tail, he’s practicing resistance. With that being said, once you start to teach your […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
November 8, 2016

California and Florida Kick Off 2017 Clinics

Clinton’s three-day Fundamentals Clinic schedule gets started the second weekend of January with a stop in Rancho Murieta, California followed by a clinic in Ocala, Florida the following week. Both clinics are geared toward helping horsemen wanting to learn how to build a safe, fun partnership with their horses and refining their technique of Clinton’s […]

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Sponsors
November 8, 2016

Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses – Forage Type

Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. Horses can consume many different varieties of high-quality forage, both alfalfa and grasses, without digestive upset, provided the horse is properly adapted to the […]

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Training Tips
November 1, 2016

Training Tip: Warm Up With Groundwork Before Hitting the Trail

Before hitting the trail, be sure your horse is in the right frame of mind, meaning he’s calm, using the thinking side of his brain and focused on you. Most of the time, horses spook because they’re fresh and using the reactive side of their brain. Don’t just pull your horse out of the pasture, […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
November 1, 2016

2017 Training on the Trail Clinic Open to Spectators

For the first time in the history of Downunder Horsemanship, Clinton is teaching a clinic that’s sole emphasis is on training the trail horse. The clinic will focus on the training topics covered in the Fundamentals In Action on the Trail Series and will be held at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, November […]

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