Ken Thalman Recognized With Lifetime Achievement Award
At the Kalispell, Montana Walkabout Tour, Clinton honored longtime team member Ken Thalman with a Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award. Ken, an avid horseman residing in Illinois, volunteered to work at his first Walkabout Tour in 2003. His work ethic and passion for the Method impressed Clinton so much that the horse trainer invited him […]
Linus, an ill-tempered gelding named after the Peanut’s character, brought Sarah to the Method and led her down the path of becoming an ambassador. The Missouri horsewoman started riding when she was 4 and got Linus, her first horse, when she was 20. The gelding came with a lot of baggage, and try as she […]
“In It To Win It” T-Shirt Profits to be Donated to the NBCF
During the month of October, Clinton is donating 100 percent of the profits raised from our new “In It To Win It” Pink Ribbon Roo t-shirts to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The NBCF was founded in 1991 and strives to help those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services. The […]
Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Sit in the Saddle Correctly
At some point, all equestrians experience the unsettling feeling of riding the canter. Getting comfortable and confident riding your horse’s three-beat gait takes practice. You can master the canter by setting yourself up for success..
Fall Issue of the No Worries Journal Now Available
Get inspired to reach your horsemanship goals in the fall No Worries Journal! In this issue, you’ll learn how to build your horse’s confidence around plastic tarps, teach your horse to soften and give to the bit, and be challenged to think about if you should take a particular horse on to train. Professional Clinicians […]
Staci has always been fascinated by horses. It’s a passion she shares with her mother, an accomplished horsewoman, who made sure Staci had the opportunity to take riding lessons and spend time at the barn in her younger years. Because Staci’s father was in the military and the family often moved, she didn’t have the […]
Horsemen attending the fall session of the Clinician Academy began arriving at the ranch on Saturday and finished moving in on Sunday. Monday morning, they were officially welcomed to the Academy by Clinton and Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher, who is teaching the course. After the orientation meeting, Kristin got the class busy training their horses. […]
Training Tip: Horse Refuses to Go Over Obstacles but Isn’t Scared of Them
Question: My 7-year-old horse does not want to go over the bridge or through the water box in her western trail class. She is not scared. She just refuses to go over them.
Shop With Sezzle on the Downunder Horsemanship Store
We’re excited to share that we’ve added Sezzle to our online store to make your shopping experience with us even better! The program allows you to split your entire online purchase into four interest-free payments, over a six-week period with no impact to your credit. You’ll pay 25% when you place your order, 25% two […]
Growing up in east-central Canada, horses played a big role in Jake’s life. When he was a kid, his dad barrel raced, and Jake tried his hand at the sport, too. When he was a teenager, he got out of horses and didn’t return to his childhood hobby until he was in his 20s. Unfortunately, […]