Training Tip: The Best Way to End a Training Session
If you finish when the horse is frustrated or misbehaving, that’s what he’s going to remember the next day, and then getting him over his problem will take twice as long. If you find that you’re in a time crunch and your horse isn’t performing well at a particular exercise, stop what you’re doing and […]
On Friday, our second Ranch Rally gets underway at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, and Clinton and our team couldn’t be more excited! The two-day affair is dedicated to exploring the ranch, learning more about the Method and Clinton’s approach to advanced horsemanship techniques, as well as celebrating a shared passion for horses. […]
The Downunder Horsemanship YouTube channel hit a milestone last week – our channel has been viewed over 10 million times! The channel features full-length training sessions, ongoing training series and inspirational videos. Some of our most popular uploads include: Titan: A Legend in the Making Series – In an ongoing video diary, Clinton shares the […]
The Downunder Horsemanship office will be closed Wednesday, October 19th thru Friday, October 21st as our team is preparing for and putting on the Ranch Rally. Business as usual will pick up Monday, October 24th at 8:00 a.m. CST. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as our team works together to […]
The 10-day Intermediate Clinic that’s being held at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, November 1-11 is just weeks away and will be the last Intermediate-level clinic held for a couple of years. The clinic offers participants the chance to learn and refine the 30 plus groundwork and riding exercises that make up the […]
Method Ambassador Brittney Watts’ horsemanship journey started on the back of a mule named Daisy May when she was 5 1/2 years old. “I’ve always loved anything and everything to do with horses. When I was 9, I got my first horse, Jewl, and did 4-H for 10 years,” she says. “Although my parents weren’t […]
The only way the horse is allowed into your personal hula hoop space (what I call an imaginary 4-foot circle around you) is if you invite him in. You’ll only invite him into that 4-foot circle if you know you can get him out of it. Think of how you want your neighbors to treat […]
26 individual Fundamentals groundwork and riding exercises learned 24-plus hours of instruction, covering the first level of the Method Horsemen and their horses learning and fine-tuning essential skills for a safer, more enjoyable partnership 3 days of nonstop learning opportunities for participants and auditors 1 chance to witness a master teacher and horseman help a […]
The Downunder Horsemanship Ranch is bustling with activity as we prepare for our second annual Ranch Rally! Our biggest event of the year gets started Friday, October 21st and goes through Saturday, October 22nd. We’ve got a full schedule of training demonstrations and behind-the-scenes looks at Clinton’s training facility and will cap the event off […]
Method Ambassador Kurstyn Adams’ horsemanship journey started when she attended a summer riding camp at the age of 9. “At the end of camp, I cried because I couldn’t take the horse I rode home with me,” Kurstyn says. “A couple of weeks later, my parents put up a fence on our property and bought […]