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Training Tips
September 15, 2020

Training Tip: Use the Approach and Retreat Method to Build Your Horse’s Confidence

Whenever you desensitize your horse to an object, use the Approach and Retreat Method. Build the horse’s confidence by approaching him with the object that scares him and then retreating (taking the object away) when he stands still and relaxes. The number one rule to remember when using the Approach and Retreat Method is to […]

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Method Ambassadors
September 15, 2020

New Method Ambassador Certification Level

In an effort to help customers make better informed decisions about the clinician or ambassador they send their horses to get trained to, Clinton has added an additional certification for Method Ambassadors. Moving forward, ambassadors who complete a colt starting course and receive a passing mark from Downunder Horsemanship will be certified to accept colts […]

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No Worries Club
September 15, 2020

Last Chance: Set Yourself Up for Success

Premium membership to the No Worries Club ensures that you have unlimited access to Clinton’s complete training library. That means along with the amazing benefits of being a club member, you’ll be able to study every training kit and video series Clinton has available, from the acclaimed Fundamentals Series all the way through the Trick […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship Sponsors
September 15, 2020

Tour Program Giveaway: Win Clinton’s Favorite UltraCruz Grooming Products

Next to all of the horsemanship knowledge Clinton shares at a Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries, the event’s giveaways are the most popular among the audience. Although the pandemic forced us to cancel the last two tours of the year, we’re bringing the fun of our tour program giveaways to you! The 130-page tour […]

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Academy
September 8, 2020

Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Tanya Mickolio

Tanya Mickolio will be making her way from Minnesota to Texas at the end of this month to start her journey in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horsewoman grew up helping her dad with his Percheron/Quarter Horses and has stayed passionate about learning horsemanship and refining her skills. Tanya shares why she believes in the […]

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No Worries Club Shop Downunder Horsemanship
September 8, 2020

Training Equipment for Success

Our training essentials bundle ensures that you have the correct tools to get your horse’s training in the Method off to the best start. The halter and lead rope and stick and string are staples of the Method, and no other tools on the market compare to the quality and long-lasting durability of Clinton’s equipment. […]

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Downunder Horsemanship Clinic
September 8, 2020

Congratulations to Our Colt Starting Participants

On Monday, Professional Clinician Jeff Davis led our 2020 Colt Starting Clinic participants through their last training sessions at the ranch. The horsemen arrived at the Texas facility on Thursday, August 27th, with their colts that had never been saddled or ridden. Some participants showed up to the clinic as colt-starting veterans and others were […]

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Training Tips
September 8, 2020

Training Tip: Buddy Sour at Horse Shows

Show environments can be stressful to horses, and it’s not uncommon for horses to buddy up at the showgrounds and then react when taken away from one another. This is especially true when one horse is left at the trailer and the other one is taken away from it. The one left at the trailer […]

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Training Tips
September 1, 2020

Training Tip: Can You Work on Groundwork and Riding Exercises at the Same Time?

I often get asked if when teaching a horse the Fundamentals if you can work on the groundwork and riding exercises at the same time. People often wonder if it’s better to teach all of the groundwork exercises first, and then start to work on the riding exercises. At the ranch, when we get horses […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship Walkabout Tours
September 1, 2020

Tour Program Giveaway: Over $6,000 in Prizes!

Our last two Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries may have been cancelled, but we’re bringing some of the fun and excitement to you! Now through September 30th, when you purchase a Walkabout Tour Program, you’ll receive a Philosophy Book and a $10 coupon to the Downunder Horsemanship e-store.* Plus, anyone who becomes a No […]

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