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Method Ambassadors
January 10, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Grant Grogan

Grant was raised in Alabama on his family’s cattle ranch. Although he was the first person in his family to have an interest in horses, it was a passion his parents encouraged. They got him a horse of his own when he was in the third grade. “Rusty was an 8-year-old Quarter Horse gelding, and […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 3, 2023

Training Tip: Let Your Horse Digest Corrections

When you make a correction and your horse responds correctly, let him think about it. Literally stop and let the horse stand still and digest what just happened. You’ll find that if you give your horse a chance to process the situation, he’ll be less likely to make the mistake again. Too many people get […]

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No Worries Club
January 3, 2023

First No Worries Journal of 2023 Available Now

The winter edition of the No Worries Journal is out for club members to enjoy. The first issue of 2023 features our newest Method Ambassadors and is full of training tips to help you excel with the Method. Among the training articles, you’ll find help for teaching your horse to sidepass over a log, master […]

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Method Ambassadors
January 3, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Chloe Bermel

Growing up in rural Minnesota, Chloe was riding before she could walk. “My mom started taking riding lessons and got her first horse, Magic, after she married my father. When I was born, she’d put me in the saddle with her, and when it was time for me to go down for a nap, she’d […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
December 27, 2022

Step-By-Step Directions to a Safe First Saddling

When it comes to ensuring a good start for a horse that sets the foundation for a successful career, how the first saddling goes is vital. If done correctly, it builds the horse’s confidence and sets him up for a successful career. If things go wrong, it can set his progress back a lot. “Plus,” […]

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Training Tips
December 20, 2022

Training Tip: Build Your Horse’s Foundation at Home

When you change environments with your horse, meaning you take him to a new arena, haul him to a horse show or take him to a trail—anywhere you don’t normally ride him—you change horses. While your horse may be calm, quiet and obedient in your normal riding environment, when you take him away from home, […]

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Method Ambassadors
December 20, 2022

Meet Our 2022 Fall Method Ambassadors

We’re excited to officially introduce our newest Method Ambassadors! Each horseman is certified to teach the Fundamentals level of the Method and offer public clinics and private lessons and accept horses for training. Learn more about each of the outstanding horsemen and contact them directly by visiting their websites. Chloe Bermel – Wagner, South Dakota […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 20, 2022

Happy Holidays From Our Team

We’re wishing you and yours a happy holiday season! We’ve appreciated your support throughout the year and look forward to helping you work toward reaching your personal horsemanship goals next year. The Downunder Horsemanship office will be closed December 26th and 27th to celebrate Christmas and January 2nd for the New Year.

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No Worries Club
December 20, 2022

Contest: Win a Chocolate Headstall

If you’re a No Worries Club member, head to the club website’s forums to take part in a contest to win your choice of a chocolate dotted headstall or chocolate quick change headstall! To enter to win all you have to do is share the most valuable learning experience or challenge you and your horse […]

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Training Tips
December 13, 2022

Training Tip: Practice Builds Confidence at the Canter

If your confidence abandons you when it comes to cantering, don’t fear! You’re not alone and your feelings are completely normal. I was leery of cantering when I first started riding horses, too.

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