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 […]
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 […]
No Worries Club Exclusive: Academy Horse Training Diary
The September No Worries Club digital download starts a series featuring the acclaimed Academy Horse Program. For many years, people could send their horses to the ranch to be trained through the six-week course. Now, our clinicians and ambassadors offer the program at their facilities. Up until now, Clinton has never shared the details of […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Katie Votaw
Texas horsewoman Katie Votaw will be attending this year’s Clinician Academy. Katie has been riding since childhood, focusing on a variety of disciplines including hunter/jumper and breakaway roping. She shares why she’s passionate about the Method and decided to enroll in the Academy.
Training Tip: Be Open to Change in Order to Keep Growing as a Horseman
One of the most important concepts you can understand when it comes to training horses is that great horsemen are open to change. When I was an apprentice for Ian Francis, he often said to me, “To change your life, you must first change your attitude.” Ian believes, as do I, that if you’re unhappy […]
Horsemen from around the country will be pulling into the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch this Thursday to check in for the Colt Starting Clinic. The clinic will get underway Friday morning and run through Monday, September 7th. Professional Clinician Jeff Davis will teach the 10-day course, helping participants prepare their horses on the ground for a […]
We’ve added face masks with the roo logo to the Downunder Horsemanship e-store, and profits from the masks will go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Designed for maximum comfort, our Roo Face Mask goes beyond standard cotton masks thanks to the incorporation of Sciessent Agion® treatment into the fabric. The three-ply, 100-percent cotton jersey […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Karen Landreville
Karen, an avid trail rider who is passionate about learning the Method, will be among the participants in this year’s Clinician Academy. The Canadian horsewoman worked as a groom and trail guide when she was a teenager and got her first horse when she was 30. She shares why she believes in the Method and […]
Training Tip: Make Safety a Priority When Saddling a Colt
When it comes to saddling a colt for the first time, I always assume the colt is going to break in two. I would say that 50 percent of colts buck the first time they’re saddled and 50 percent don’t. It’s almost impossible to tell which colts will buck and which ones won’t. Sometimes the […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jim Anderson
Arkansas horseman Jim Anderson is a familiar face around the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Since 2015, he’s participated in seven clinics, ranging from Training on the Trail to Colt Starting. In a few weeks, Jim will be heading back to the ranch to begin his journey in the Clinician Academy. Why do you believe in the […]