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Method Ambassadors
August 1, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Steven Henderson

Steven grew up on his family’s farm on the East Coast of Australia. The Hendersons used horses to work their cattle and Steven was in the saddle at a young age. “I’d ride anything I could manage to get on.

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No Worries Club
July 25, 2023

Training Tip: To Progress With Your Horse, You Must Address His Weaknesses

If you want to make progress with your horse and ensure that you have a happy, tuned-in-to-you partner, you must balance out your training. What I mean by that is train both sides of your horse’s body so that they are equally relaxed and responsive. It’s human nature to skip over issues that aren’t much […]

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Walkabout Tours
July 25, 2023

The CMU Rodeo Team is Joining Us at This Weekend’s Tour

The Colorado Mesa University Rodeo Team is our Ritchie Industries non-profit group for our Denver Walkabout Tour and will be running the weekend’s Ball Toss. The team is a newer addition to CMU, as the university has put forth a commitment to agricultural programs and equine sports. The team will use the funds it raises […]

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Method Ambassadors
July 25, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Josue Celis

Josue was born in Mexico and came to the United States when he was 12. He discovered his passion for horses when he was in high school and took a part time job at a Thoroughbred racehorse breeding facility. Although he had no prior experience with horses, Josue immediately developed a connection and respect for […]

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Training Tips
July 18, 2023

Training Tip: Filly Pins Her Ears When Fed Grain

Question: I have a 4-year-old Quarter Horse filly. When I approach her with the grain bowl, her ears go flat back. If I walk away with it, her ears come back up.

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Academy Horse
July 18, 2023

The Academy Horse Program is Back at the Ranch

Clinton has officially reinstated the popular Academy Horse Program at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch! Now, you can send your horse to the ranch to be trained in the Fundamentals level of the Method. While Clinton and his Professional Clinicians will oversee and take an active role in your horse’s progress, a Method Ambassador invited back […]

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Method Ambassadors
July 18, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Serena Bowman

When Serena was 9 years old, she paid a dollar in quarters for her first horse. Sunny was a 5-year-old stallion with a nasty attitude and a lot of baggage. He’d been headed to an auction when Serena intervened. Although the ill-mannered pony was a challenge, he met his match in Serena, who’d been in […]

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Sponsors
July 17, 2023

Relax, it’s a Ritchie, and You Could Win

  Your summer could get even more chill. Enter today for a chance to win a FREE waterer of your choice from Ritchie, the most-trusted name in automatic waterers. We’re giving away a watering system each month to a lucky winner in June and July, so don’t miss out on this chance to provide your […]

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Training Tips
July 11, 2023

Training Tip: Why Horses Become Aggressive Towards Humans

Horses become aggressive towards people for two main reasons. Sometimes they develop aggressive behavior because they feel threatened and think that aggression is the only way to protect themselves. Horses that are trained by people that I describe as barbarians often fall into this category. These trainers keep increasing pressure without giving the horse a […]

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Walkabout Tours
July 11, 2023

Four Horses’ Lives Set to Change This Month in Denver, Colorado

When the Walkabout Tour takes center stage at the National Western Complex July 29th and 30th, Clinton and his Professional Clinicians will be sharing all aspects of the Method, from safely starting a colt to finessing advanced maneuvers for the show pen. The horses they work with will be a mix of Clinton’s performance horses […]

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