By Merck Animal Health While all intestinal parasites are concerning, one of the most lethal threatens horses during their first 18 months of life. Ascarids, also known as roundworms, are migrating parasites that travel through the bloodstream to the horse’s liver and lungs during their juvenile stage before returning to the small intestine to develop […]
All horses have what I like to call magnets–objects they are naturally drawn to. Magnets can be things like the barn or other horses in the arena or pasture. A common magnet for horses, especially horses ridden mainly in arenas is the arena gate. Horses are drawn to arena gates because the gate leads to […]
Call the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch Your Home Away From Home
Wish you could escape your day-to-day life and vacation with your horse and experience what it’s like to train out of one of the best equine facilities in the country? We can hook you up! Clinton is letting horsemen haul into the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch to stay overnight and train their horses using his world-class […]
Clinton is instructing a three-day Fundamentals Clinic at the South Carolina Equine Park, June 24th-26th. The clinic is open to 20 participants, and spectators are welcome to watch. During the clinic, Clinton and his Certified Clinicians will teach participants the Fundamentals Series exercises, starting with groundwork and progressing to riding. The clinic will run from […]
If you find yourself out on the trail this spring and your horse is a little fresh from having the winter off and spooks, don’t be afraid to dismount and spend a few minutes working with him on the ground. “There’s no shame in getting off the horse and working through his fear on the […]
Horsemen from all around the country have earned free training kits, gift certificates and tickets to Walkabout Tours and Clinton’s Fundamentals Clinics by helping us promote the events. You can earn the same benefits by joining our Street Team! How to Try Out: Fill out and submit the Street Team application. The Downunder Horsemanship team […]
Horses are smart enough to know when they can chump us and when they can’t. For example, more than likely, if your horse spooked at an object when you were riding him at home, you’d immediately correct him and solve the problem. However, when we’re at a show and we’re being judged, most of us […]
Clinton and his Certified Clinicians are ready to help 20 horsemen and their horses excel at the three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Great Falls, Montana this weekend. Participant spots for the clinic have been sold out for months, but spectators are welcome to attend and ask questions. The clinic is being held at the King Arena, […]
The contestants for the first Downunder Horsemanship Challenge arrived at the ranch on Sunday and are midway through the experience. Shannon Pigott and her horse Tippy are representing the Magnificent 7. Wendell Weber and Bones are putting in a great showing for the Mich-a-Roos, and Kellye Tuxen and Rio are laying it all on the […]
When we bring the Walkabout Tour to Loveland, Colorado next month, we’re going to offer horsemen a completely new Walkabout Tour experience. For this one tour, Clinton’s drastically changing up the tour program to include new training demos and added inspiration. On tap for the May 21st and 22nd weekend is a colt-starting demo, a […]