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Training Tips
May 29, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Sidepass for overall body control

  Make the most of your horse’s natural athletic ability by teaching him to sidepass. Moving your horse sideways off of your leg helps to free up his ribcage, shoulders and hindquarters. It teaches him to move his feet in a rhythmic, even way, without using his hindquarters for forward impulsion, and it helps him […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 15, 2012

Send Your Horse to Downunder Horsemanship for Training

  What could be better than having a horse trained using the Method? How about having the horse trained at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch under Clinton’s supervision by his Academy students? Whether you have a colt that needs started, a problem horse that needs reformed or just don’t have time to put the right foundation […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 15, 2012

Foals, Foals, Everywhere

  We were blessed with a safe and healthy crop of 2012 foals. The eight youngsters are busy learning the Fundamentals of the Method and are handled daily by the ranch staff. All of their barn names were taken from Disney characters – we had fun picking them out and think several of them are […]

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Training Tips
May 8, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Avoid losing your temper when desensitizing your horse

  Training isn’t about emotions or feelings, it’s all business. It’s about how much the horse tries. Resistance is normal, especially when you’re introducing a new object to your horse.

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Training Tips
May 1, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Mouthy Horse Tip – Prevention is better than cure

The best way to handle a horse that gets mouthy is to never let the problem develop in the first place. Horses that get mouthy are often bored and looking for attention. The more you work with your horse, moving his feet forwards, backwards, left and right, the more he’ll use the thinking side of […]

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