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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club
December 23, 2014

Recognizing Standout NWC Members

A far as we’re concerned, our No Worries Club is made up of the best horsemen from around the world. While all members agree that the educational materials the club offers – the DVDs, Journals and online videos – are unbeatable, what really makes the club special is the camaraderie members share with one another […]

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Training Tips
December 16, 2014

Training Tip: Get Your Horse Backing Well

I back my horses up every chance I get. In fact, I very rarely just lead my horse somewhere. Like most of you, I have a limited amount of time to actually spend with my horses, so as long as I’m with them, I figure I might as well be teaching them something. So I […]

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Training Tips
December 9, 2014

Training Tip: Assume the Worst to Stay Safe

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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Training Tips
December 2, 2014

Training Tip: Understand Trailering From Your Horse’s Perspective

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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Sponsors
December 2, 2014

Cold Weather Care Tips

Our friends at Standlee are sharing important feeding information to help you keep your horse healthy this winter. Follow this link to read what Dr. Steve Duren and Dr.

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Training Tips
November 25, 2014

Training Tip: There Are No Shortcuts

Too often, I meet people at tours or we’ll receive letters in the office saying that they have a problem that needs fixed. Everyone wants a quick fix, a magic cure that they can give their horse to have their problems disappear. Believe me, if I had such a magic cure, I would sell it […]

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
November 25, 2014

Serious Horse Power

This year, Clinton decided to get serious about his passion for reining and cow horses and devoted more time to training his personal horses and competing on them. In fact, the only way Clinton will personally train a horse for a customer is if they own one of his performance horses. His program has taken […]

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Sponsors
November 25, 2014

SmartPak Goodies

Our friends at SmartPak are getting in the holiday mood and have shipped a bunch of goodies to our warehouse to share with all of you! If you place an order starting on Black Friday through Christmas, check your package for a surprise from the standout equine company. Clinton teamed up with SmartPak in 2013, […]

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Training Tips
November 18, 2014

Training Tip: A Tip for Trouble-Free Blanketing

The biggest mistake people make when trying to blanket a spooky horse is sneaking the blanket up on the horse. If you reach the blanket up towards the horse and he has a heart attack, repeat the same motion another hundred times. When he relaxes, retreat and rub him.

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Training Tips
November 11, 2014

Training Tip: Conquer Your Horse’s Fear of the Arena

When you’re working with an arena-shy horse, don’t think, “How can I make him get in the arena?” Think, “How can I make it uncomfortable for him not to go in the arena?” You’ll do that by working the horse hard where he wants to be (outside the arena) and letting him rest where you […]

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