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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 9, 2021

Clinton: Stay Consistent With Your Horse

One of the biggest keys to establishing a safe and enjoyable partnership with your horse is consistently working with him. I always say, “Consistency is your greatest ally. Inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” You can’t expect your horse to make any improvement if you leave him in the stall or pasture or if you don’t […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship
March 9, 2021

Selecting the Correct Saddle Seat Size

Clinton’s Aussie Saddle is one of the most universal saddles in the equine world. Designed to fit most breeds of horses, the saddle is handmade by Martin Saddlery. It offers the perfect combination of an Aussie Stock Saddle and an American Western Saddle. When it comes to choosing the correct size of saddle to get, […]

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Uncategorized
March 9, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Abigail Hoffman

Abigail grew up on her family’s farm in northern Iowa, where she loved taking care of their horses. When she was old enough, she joined 4-H and began competing in local barrel racing jackpots. Her horsemanship interests gradually switched to pleasure horses and she showed in open shows and eventually smaller breed shows. When she […]

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Training Tips
March 2, 2021

Training Tip: Rollbacks on the Fence Can Improve Your Horse’s Steering

The more changes of direction you can do with a horse, the better your steering gets. Rollbacks next to the fence work great on horses that have limited steering and work off their front ends. Normally, if your horse is kind of stiff and heavy and not very well-trained, when you turn left, he’s not […]

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No Worries Club
March 2, 2021

No Worries Club Download: Growing as a Horseman

In this month’s No Worries Club download, Clinton takes members on his personal journey of growing as a horseman. He shares his greatest struggles as well as the most important lessons he’s picked up as he’s learned the ins and outs of reined cow horse. Members will get to meet Geoffrey Sheehan, a cutting and […]

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Academy
March 2, 2021

2022 Clinician Academy Over Half Full

Since its creation, the Clinician Academy has attracted horsemen from varying backgrounds and stages in life. Whether students have just graduated high school and are ready to establish a business in the equine industry or have had a successful career and are ready to pursue a passion they’ve dreamed of doing since they were young, […]

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Method Ambassadors
March 2, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Nada Johnson

Nada was born loving horses and spent her childhood cleaning stalls in exchange for the opportunity to ride. Volunteering at barns for the chance to be around horses was a strategy she carried into her adult years. In 2013, she was watching TV and came across the Downunder Horsemanship program. “There was Clinton, making working […]

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Sponsors
February 23, 2021

Training Tip: Filly Paws When Left Alone

Question: I recently weaned my filly, and she did well. She’s been moved from a pasture with other young horses into a stall in the barn, and she’s started doing something that concerns me. Whenever the horse stalled next to her is taken out of his stall, she paws the ground and paces around in […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
February 23, 2021

Training Guide: Young Horse Development

There’s nothing better than working with a foal and watching him mature and grow into himself. Clinton is often asked how he progresses a young horse’s training, from imprinting to starting the horse under saddle. Here’s his rule of thumb: From the time your foal is born until you wean him at 4 to 6 […]

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Method Ambassadors
February 23, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Karen Landreville

A French Canadian, Karen grew up in Quebec, where she explored trails on horseback and, as a teenager, took English riding lessons. After establishing a career in massage therapy and opening two clinics that specialize in treating muscle and joint issues, Karen was able to get her first horse by the time she was 30. […]

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