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April 5, 2016

The Importance of Vaccination for Performance Horses

Brought to you by Merck Animal Health Performance horses are at a greater risk of getting sick because their immune systems get stressed frequently. Strenuous exercise, performance, long-distance transportation, and steroid administration can suppress the immune system, increasing the horse’s susceptibility to infectious disease and potentially decreasing response to vaccination. Follow these vaccination tips to […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club
April 5, 2016

Downunder Horsemanship Challenge Contestants

The horsemen for our first annual Downunder Horsemanship Challenge have been selected! Shannon Pigott from the Magnificent 7 and her horse Tippy, Wendell Weber from the Mich-a-Roos and his horse Bones, and Kellye Tuxen from the Downunder Posse and her horse Rio will be going head-to-head in a couple of weeks as Clinton throws out […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
April 5, 2016

Dream of Driving Big Blue?

We’re looking for an experienced truck driver who is highly motivated and responsible to pilot Big Blue, Clinton’s Peterbilt semi, to our Walkabout Tours and other events as needed. You will be responsible for getting the truck and its cargo, including Clinton’s personal horses – Diez, Phoenix and Titan – to facilities around the country. […]

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Training Tips
March 22, 2016

Training Tip: Horses That Ignore the One Rein Stop

Here’s a scenario that’s common for a lot of riders: They’re riding their horse on the trail and the horse spooks and takes off. When they do a One Rein Stop to regain control of the situation, the horse bends his head to the side, but keeps running sideways. When you do a One Rein […]

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Clinton Anderson
March 22, 2016

Thank You for Your Support!

This past weekend, Clinton competed in Road to the Horse in Lexington, Kentucky and had a great time working with his colt, Four Roan Papa, while educating the audience about how he starts colts to be safe, willing partners. Clinton and the gelding made good progress throughout the two-day event, but ultimately Nick Dowers and […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 22, 2016

Downunder Horsemanship Office Closing for Move

We’re temporarily closing the office starting the afternoon of Tuesday, March 22nd through Monday, March 28th as we make our move to the ranch. Please note that our phones, online orders, emails and shipping will all be shut down during this time. We’ll resume normal business hours 8 a.m.

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Clinician
March 22, 2016

Get Horsemanship Help From Mitch

Certified Clinician Mitch Gassen makes learning how to be a better horseman and get a higher level of performance out of your horse fun and simple to understand. The Minnesota-based horseman excels at teaching the Fundamentals level of the Method to horsemen and is available for private lessons and public clinics. Learn more about Mitch, […]

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Training Tips
March 15, 2016

Training Tip: Start Your Colt in a Hackamore

I start all of my colts in a hackamore, and continue to ride them in a hackamore for their first 10 to 15 rides because it gives them a chance to learn how to give and soften to pressure while I’m up on their backs without having to deal with a bit just yet. It […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 15, 2016

Now Available: The Trail Riding Kit

The much anticipated Fundamentals In Action on the Trail kit is now available to help you train your horse to be the best trail-riding partner! The comprehensive kit features 10 instruction-packed DVDs and two hardcover books. The series is meant to act as a supplement to Clinton’s acclaimed Fundamentals Series and covers every trail-training topic […]

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March 15, 2016

Managing Body Condition With Forage

By: Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Many horse owners struggle with the body condition of their horses. Some horses seem to gain condition easily; others seem to eat and eat while not gaining body condition and become thin. A Body Condition Scoring (BCS) system has been developed […]

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