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You know that daredevil kid who can ride the hair off any horse? That was Method Ambassador Aimee Rioux growing up at the hunter/jumper barns where she rode as a kid. “It’s amazing to think back to some of the things I did and wonder how I survived,” Aimee says. Both Aimee’s mother and sister […]
Looking for a talented performance horse prospect? This Girls A Ten aka Cougar is the complete package. The yearling filly is by Hollywoodstinseltown out of Fresh Squeezed Juice. Hollywoodstinseltown is the 2009 NRBC Intermediate Open Champion, the 2009 NRHA Derby Reserve Champion and Intermediate Open Champion and a member of the 2010 gold medal-winning World […]
While the Method works on all types of horses, every horse will require you to vary your approach slightly. I break horses into two broad groups – hot-blooded horses and cold-blooded horses. Cold-blooded horses are generally docile, laid back and relaxed. This category is made up of most draft breeds and some bloodlines of Quarter […]
We listened to you! Fresh off the conclusion of this year’s successful Intermediate Clinic and taking in to consideration the calls and emails we received from you, we’re adding a 10-day Intermediate Clinic to next year’s schedule. The clinic will take place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, November 10th-20th and will be […]
From the start of her horsemanship journey, Method Ambassador Shaley Jackson ran barrels, at first locally and then on a more competitive level. “By the time I was 10, I was serious about competing and attended shows every weekend,” Shaley says. Horses that compete in speed events are often hot-blooded and reactive, and Shaley’s horses […]
A talented group of horsemen is signed up to attend the 2017 Clinician Academy. Clinton and his clinicians are excited to welcome the horsemen to the ranch and to share their knowledge with them and help them refine their skills. With 12 individuals signed up to begin their professional journey with Downunder Horsemanship, only 5 […]
Long before I even think of teaching a horse how to give vertically to the bit and collect, I teach him how to flex his head from side to side. Whenever a horse’s body is straight from his head to his tail, he’s practicing resistance. With that being said, once you start to teach your […]
Clinton’s three-day Fundamentals Clinic schedule gets started the second weekend of January with a stop in Rancho Murieta, California followed by a clinic in Ocala, Florida the following week. Both clinics are geared toward helping horsemen wanting to learn how to build a safe, fun partnership with their horses and refining their technique of Clinton’s […]
Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses – Forage Type
Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. Horses can consume many different varieties of high-quality forage, both alfalfa and grasses, without digestive upset, provided the horse is properly adapted to the […]