Help your horses perform their best by taking the pressure off their backs with Clinton’s PRS (Pressure Release System) saddle pad. During his early years of training horses in Australia, Clinton became frustrated with soreness problems his horses experienced due to poor-fitting saddle pads that caused dry spots on their backs. He was determined to […]
All of us at Downunder Horsemanship hope you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday season! We’ve appreciated your support throughout the year and look forward to helping you work toward reaching your personal horsemanship goals in 2024. The Downunder Horsemanship office will be closed Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th as well […]
Training Tip: How to Stop a Weanling From Pawing the Ground
Question: My 6-month-old colt paws the ground, digging a hole while he eats. He will not paw while I am standing there but will as soon as I walk away. I really want this little guy to be a good citizen and digging holes in my stalls and fields is not OK. – Suzanne Lipford […]
Clinton believes that training a horse to accept hobbles is a crucial step in the horse’s education. If you teach a horse in a safe, step-by-step fashion how to use the thinking side of his brain and not to panic when he gets his feet trapped or hung up in a gate or in the […]
It’s no secret that Clinton is a perfectionist when it comes to making sure his horses feel and look their best. While a balanced nutrition program is key to a horse’s health and overall look, having the right products to care for their coats and manes and tails enhances their appearance. At the ranch, Clinton […]
Horses have four natural gaits – the walk, the trot, the lope and the gallop. In order to be an effective rider, you must understand each gait. Walk The walk is the horse’s slowest gait.
While there are plenty of people who dream of attending the Academy in hopes of becoming Method Ambassadors, only a handful of horsemen have the grit to turn their dream into a reality. For many, finding the funds necessary to enroll in the course, cover living expenses for seven weeks and ensure that they have […]
The December No Worries Club download features Clinton working with Duncan Steele-Park and Glen Aspinall for a final time to learn how to incorporate buffalo into his reined cow horse program. In this lesson, the focus is on teaching one of the buffalo to be used for circling. During competition, after taking a cow down […]
We’re in the thick of our Clinton’s Countdown to Christmas Sale, where we’re sharing new specials daily through December 12th. While the daily offers change out, we have several deals that are available the entire sale! 50% off Walkabout Tour tickets to all of our 2024 events taking place in Lake St. Louis, MO, Rancho […]
Training Tip: What to do When Your Horse Kicks Out at Other Horses
Question: My mare kicks out at other horses when I walk her in hand around the stables. Do you have any advice on how to train away this unwanted behavior? – Maiken Nielsen Clinton’s Answer: I’d start by teaching her all of the Fundamentals groundwork exercises. Chances are if you teach her the groundwork exercises, […]