Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Can’t Reach Head for Haltering
Q: I just bought a Thoroughbred gelding that is over 16 hands. Every time I go in the stall to put his halter on he lifts his head really high so that I can’t halter him. How do I get him to drop his head for me?
Our last Walkabout Tour of 2018 brings Clinton and the Method back to some of our most passionate fans. On September 29th and 30th, the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar, California will play host to our fourth tour of the year. The event features a lineup of training demos that our West Coast fans […]
By Michelle Janka-Herriges I brought my 27-year-old AQHA gelding Breezy (aka Almost A Breeze) out of retirement a few weeks ago. Breezy has been retired for the last four years to live the good life, but he seemed to me to be unhappy just being a pasture pet/retired having nothing to do. So I decide […]
Clinton explains an important step to take when introducing a saddle to a colt for the first time. The key to successfully introducing the saddle to a colt is to get his feet moving forward and to give him time to get comfortable wearing the saddle. A lot of horses will stand calmly while you […]
Find it on the No Worries Club Website: Hard-to-Catch Horse
A No Worries Club member asks Clinton: Beulla is difficult to catch. She is the first one to come running to me, but she stops just out of reach and stays just out of reach. I have to play this game of “Ring Around the Other Horses” before she’ll let me catch her. Quite often, […]
Training Tip: Expect Your Horse to Initially Behave Worse Outside the Arena
When you first practice trotting and especially loping your horse on a loose rein outside of the arena, expect him to be worse than he is inside the arena. It’s normal for his gait to be inconsistent. It’s normal for him not to go the exact speed you want. He’ll go too fast, and then […]
Last Wednesday, we held a certification ceremony to celebrate our newest Method Ambassadors. The 16 horsemen worked hard throughout the Academy and showed exceptional talent and possess the four core values of Downunder Horsemanship – loyal, hard-working, ambitious and personable. Our 2018 Method Ambassadors: Ashley Andersen – Idaho Jordan Budowski – Florida Christa Curry – […]
Downunder Horsemanship Honored at American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards
We’re excited to share that two of our works received accolades at the prestigious American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards that took place Saturday, June 16th. Held since 1974, the American Horse Publications annual awards contest offers members an opportunity to be recognized for excellence in a variety of equine media categories. This year’s competition […]
By David Wood Summer Davis is the Ultimate Method Ambassador! Ambassador is the perfect term to describe Summer as she completely represents the values, principles and focus of Downunder Horsemanship. I am a crusty old soldier with almost 30 years of service all over the world and VERY little surprises or impresses me, but this […]