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Training Tips
April 21, 2020

Training Tip: Add Variety to Your Training Sessions by Incorporating Objects Around the Barn

When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his job. You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” And that’s absolutely true.

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No Worries Club
April 21, 2020

Quarantine Horsemanship Goals Contest

A new contest that focuses on setting and achieving horsemanship goals in the Method is up and running for No Worries Club members! A Method Ambassador will judge the entries, picking first place, second place and third place winners. Our winners will receive gift cards to the Downunder Horsemanship e-store, ranging from $100 to $50! […]

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No Worries Club
April 21, 2020

The Importance of the Verbal Whoa Cue

The verbal cue “whoa” should be used for one thing and one thing only – to tell a horse to stop. When a rider says, “whoa,” their horse should stop immediately. In a bonus clip to the third training session in the Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horses series, Clinton shares why it’s important to not […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App
April 21, 2020

Problem Solving: What to do When Your Horse Won’t Move Forward

Have you ever been on a trail ride when your horse stopped in the middle of the trail and refused to move forward? Or, maybe he started backing up, refusing to take a step forward down the trail? A horse that suddenly stops and runs backwards usually does it for one of two reasons. “He […]

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Sponsors
April 21, 2020

3 Things You Didn’t Know About Beet Pulp

By Standlee Premium Western Forage What do you know about beet pulp? Maybe you’ve heard of it, but wondered what it is and how it can be used in a horse’s diet. Here are three things you may not have known about beet pulp. Beet pulp is a byproduct from the processing of sugar beets […]

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Fundamentals with Phoenix
April 17, 2020

Fundamentals With Phoenix: How to Train Your Human

Lesson 3: Heart Attacks Are Free, So Give Your Human One This week’s lesson builds off last week’s spooking tutorial, but we’re going to dive deeper into the human psyche and really screw with their minds. This little trick will require finesse and impeccable timing on your part, but when executed correctly is well worth […]

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Sponsors
April 16, 2020

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Training Tips
April 14, 2020

Training Tip: Horses That Play With the Bit

It’s very normal in the beginning for a young horse to mouth and play with the bit when he’s first introduced to it. He’s just trying to figure out what the new piece of equipment is. When I put a bit in a horse’s mouth for the first time, I like to practice groundwork with […]

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Downunder on YouTube No Worries Club
April 14, 2020

Clinton Introduces Austin to the Reined Cow Horse Series

In the newest installment of the Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horse Series, Clinton introduces No Worries Club members to Austin. At the time of filming, Austin was a 3-year-old that Clinton was preparing for the SRCHA Pre-Futurity. In the training session, Clinton works Austin on a cow and explains what he’s looking for Austin to […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App
April 14, 2020

Handling Barn-Sour Horses on the Trail

Does your horse throw “I don’t wanna go tantrums” every time you try to ride him away from the barn? Or, when you turn him back toward the barn, does he start power walking or jigging home? If so, you’re not alone. Horses are social animals and quickly bond with one another, which can make […]

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