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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
Clinton’s annual inspirational calendar is on its way to No Worries Club members as a thank-you for their loyalty. Packed full of motivational quotes and short training tips, the gift serves as daily inspiration to reach horsemanship goals. The calendars are mailing out from our printers this week and will begin hitting mailboxes toward the […]