The countdown is on until we head southwest for our Texas Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries! A month from now, our setup crew and trucks will be en route to the Dripping Springs Ranch Park to begin preparing the facility for the two-day event. Located in Dripping Springs, Texas, the facility sits just outside […]
Enjoy some quality time around the fire on your next camping trip or outdoor event with our brand-new camping mugs. The 10-ounce, double-walled mugs are made of stainless steel and feature fold-able carabiner clips. The mugs’ insulation maintains the temperature of your favorite beverage and their rolled rim edges make for a comfortable sipping experience. […]
Training Guide: Safely Introduce Your Horse to Being Bathed
Building a horse’s confidence about standing quietly while you bath him requires a step-by-step approach and patience. Water is scary to horses because not only does it move, but it also makes a noise when it’s sprayed on the horse’s body. Add to that the sensation the horse feels when the water hits his body, […]
Training Tip: The Rule of Three When Saddling Your Horse
Properly tightening the cinch on your saddle ensures your horse’s wellbeing is taken into consideration, you’re not putting yourself in a dangerous situation and you’re not causing behavioral problems in your horse. While there’s no universal rule for how tight the cinch should be, it should be tightened in three stages. When I first saddle […]
We can’t thank everyone who attended the Open House on Saturday enough for their enthusiasm and well wishes! It was a day packed full of sharing the Method and exploring Clinton’s new facility. As soon as the gates opened at 11 a.m., people started crawling all over the new barn.
The fall issue of our quarterly No Worries Club magazine features our 2021 Method Ambassadors. You’ll get to learn all about the newest members of our team as well as read their thoughts about the intense course. Clinton shares in-depth training advice about how to introduce a young horse to standing quietly while tied up, […]
Are you passionate about the Method and helping others learn horsemanship? A career as a Method Ambassador may be for you! Our Method Ambassadors spend seven weeks at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch refining their understanding and application of the Fundamentals level of the Method. After passing a written and practical test, participants are certified to […]
Training Tip: Find an Experienced Horseman to Ride Your Inexperienced Horse
If you have an inexperienced horse and need to put miles under his feet and don’t feel as if you have the confidence or ability to get the job done, have an experienced rider take him out the first few times. Then, when the horse is confident on the trail, you can get in the […]
Clinton’s opening the gates to his private training facility this Saturday for our Open House! We can’t wait to visit with old friends and meet new horse lovers. We have a full day of learning and fun planned, including two horse training demonstrations, a tour of the facility, and capping the day off with a […]
Training Guide: How to Stop Your Horse From Biting You
Horses need both mental and physical stimulation to be happy and content. If you don’t give your horse a job and keep his mind busy, he’ll find an outlet for his pent-up energy and a way to keep his mind busy. In a lot of cases, that results in the horse developing some sort of […]