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Training Tips
April 30, 2019

Training Tip: Why and When I Introduce Spurs to My Horses

When I start a horse under saddle, my first two goals are to establish a gas pedal and a brake. A gas pedal refers to the horse increasing his speed as soon as you gently squeeze his sides with the calves of your legs and maintaining that speed until you cue him otherwise. If a […]

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Walkabout Tours
April 30, 2019

Last 2019 Tour In Our Sights

The countdown is on for the last chance to see the Walkabout Tour in 2019. The Des Moines, Iowa Walkabout Tour stop, May 18th and 19th is just a little over two weeks away from getting underway at The Pavilion at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The weekend will be jam-packed with tips to boost your […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App
April 30, 2019

Loving the #MobileMethod

Thanks to the Downunder Horsemanship app and the digital training kits, it’s easier than ever to study the Method and interact with all of Clinton’s training resources. “With a wife and three kids all fighting for TV and computer time, I can just stay out of the fight and go to the barn and enjoy […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Shop Downunder Horsemanship
April 30, 2019

One Rein Stops Only Work if You Practice Them

“A One Rein Stop – sliding your hand down one rein and flexing the horse’s head to the side so that he disengages his hindquarters and comes to a complete stop – is your emergency brake. That emergency brake only works if you practice it and it becomes an ingrained habit for you and your […]

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Clinician Method Ambassadors
April 30, 2019

Make the Most of Your Clinic Experience: Tip #2

If you’re signed up to attend a horsemanship clinic this year, there’s no doubt that you’ve invested a considerable amount of time and money in the experience. In the 28 years that he’s been teaching horsemanship, Clinton has come across all types of participants, from those who are seriously dedicated to bettering themselves and their […]

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Training Tips
April 23, 2019

Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Horse Drags Her Feet

Q: I have an 8-year-old Quarter Horse mare that barely moves. She is cutting bred and is very athletic, but she drags her hind feet and if I’m not constantly pushing her on, she walks and trots at a turtle’s pace and will break down to the trot from the canter. I try to use […]

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Clinton Anderson
April 23, 2019

All-New Training Demos Scheduled for Aussie Event

When Clinton and Ian Francis join forces at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre in Caboolture this December, they’ll be offering a brand-new line up of training demonstrations. Saturday, December 14th: 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Get Your Colt Off to the Best Start (Clinton) Working with a horse that has never been saddled or […]

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Academy
April 23, 2019

Welcome to the Ranch!

Horsemen attending the 2019 Clinician Academy start arriving at the ranch this Friday, and we can’t wait to meet them and their horses! Each student will bring two of their personal horses to train through the Fundamentals level of the Method and will take a written and practical test over their acquired knowledge throughout the […]

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Clinician Method Ambassadors
April 23, 2019

Make the Most of Your Clinic Experience: Tip #1

If you’re signed up to attend a horsemanship clinic this year, there’s no doubt that you’ve invested a considerable amount of time and money in the experience. In the 28 years that he’s been teaching horsemanship, Clinton has come across all types of participants, from those who are seriously dedicated to bettering themselves and their […]

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Sponsors
April 23, 2019

How to Decrease Your Horse’s Risk of Colic With Nutrition Management

By Standlee Premium Western Forage® Colic is one of the most feared experiences of any horse owner. Are there preventative measures we can take to help minimize the risk through the nutrition we provide our horses? There are two types of stress performance horses can experience — physical or psychological. Let’s focus on the psychological […]

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