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Academy
August 25, 2020

Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Karen Landreville

Karen, an avid trail rider who is passionate about learning the Method, will be among the participants in this year’s Clinician Academy. The Canadian horsewoman worked as a groom and trail guide when she was a teenager and got her first horse when she was 30. She shares why she believes in the Method and […]

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Training Tips
August 18, 2020

Training Tip: Make Safety a Priority When Saddling a Colt

When it comes to saddling a colt for the first time, I always assume the colt is going to break in two. I would say that 50 percent of colts buck the first time they’re saddled and 50 percent don’t. It’s almost impossible to tell which colts will buck and which ones won’t. Sometimes the […]

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Academy
August 18, 2020

Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jim Anderson

Arkansas horseman Jim Anderson is a familiar face around the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Since 2015, he’s participated in seven clinics, ranging from Training on the Trail to Colt Starting. In a few weeks, Jim will be heading back to the ranch to begin his journey in the Clinician Academy. Why do you believe in the […]

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Sponsors
August 18, 2020

What is Oat Grass Hay and How Can it Benefit Horses?

By Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Oats are a type of cereal crop grown for the seed/grain. Oat grains have been fed to livestock for centuries and have long been a sought-after source of energy for horses. Oats are high in starch and fiber, and while most horses consume […]

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Sponsors
August 13, 2020

Fresh Water, Pure and Simple

An Affordable Solution Have you been putting off replacing your old concrete troughs and stock tanks? Ritchie has just introduced an affordable solution that will make your decision easy. Our new Genesis Series waterers combine the benefits of automatic watering with the versatility of portable 
or permanent mounting options. Ideal for warm weather climates or […]

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Training Tips
August 11, 2020

Training Tip: Trailering Problem? Understand Your Horse’s Fear

To help your horse overcome his trailering fears, you have to look at trailering from his perspective. As prey animals, with a flight or fight response, horses prefer to be in big, open spaces where they can easily see predators approaching them and then be able to make a quick getaway. You’ll never see a […]

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No Worries Club
August 11, 2020

Nothing is Going to Stop Me: No Worries Club Contest

We’re loving all of the inspirational stories members are sharing in this month’s No Worries Club contest. With a “triumph over troubles” theme, we’re asking members to share obstacles they’ve overcome or are currently fighting on the website’s forums. All participants in the contest will receive a special thank-you gift for sharing their experiences and […]

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Downunder Horsemanship Clinic
August 11, 2020

Opportunity to Participate in the Last Clinic Being Held at the Texas Ranch

Due to international travel regulations because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a horseman had to give up their spot in the upcoming 10-day Colt Starting Clinic. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and will take place August 28th – September 7th at the ranch in Stephenville, Texas. Over the course of 10 […]

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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses No Worries Club
August 11, 2020

Focusing on Getting Zena to Relax

This week, we released Zena’s training video in the fifth session of the Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horse Series. Clinton loves the mare’s try and natural ability to read a cow, but she is very sensitive and has a tendency to rush through maneuvers. So Clinton’s focus during the session is on getting Zena to […]

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Academy
August 11, 2020

Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jake Hannan

In a few weeks, Jake Hannan will be making the trek from his home in Ontario, Canada to the ranch in Stephenville, Texas to take part in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horseman participated in a Fundamentals Clinic at the ranch in 2014 and has been fine-tuning his application of the Method ever since. Why […]

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