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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
September 13, 2022

Learn How to Handle a Horse That Stops and Rolls on the Ground During a Ride

A horse that lies down and rolls while you’re riding him is very dangerous. “If you’re not quick enough to get out of the saddle, he can crush you and seriously injure you,” Clinton warns. Horses most often lie down during rides when they get hot and sweaty and want to roll in the sand […]

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Training Tips
September 6, 2022

Training Tip: Why You Should Teach Your Horse to Sidepass

Sidepassing is a useful way to get better control of the horse’s five body parts (head and neck, poll, shoulders, ribcage and hindquarters). Anytime you can get your horse to move laterally, you’ll encourage him to use the thinking side of his brain. Remember, the secret to earning your horse’s respect and getting him to […]

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No Worries Club
September 6, 2022

Learn More About the Come To Me Exercise

In the September digital download for No Worries Club members, Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher is back to continue to share the Come To Me exercise. She introduced the exercise in an earlier training session while working with Rip, an up-and-coming performance horse, to explain the goal of the exercise and the benefits of teaching it […]

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Method Ambassadors
September 6, 2022

Meet Method Ambassador Lindsay Merritt

When Lindsay was 12, she and her sister convinced their mom that their family needed horses. It wasn’t a hard sell – their mom is a lifelong horse lover and quickly agreed horses were just what they needed. When the horses arrived, the girls wasted no time exploring the trails around their Minot, North Dakota […]

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Training Tips
August 30, 2022

Training Tip: Advice for Catching a Horse

Question: I have a 4-year-old Arabian that I recently purchased. My problem is I can’t catch him. He has lots of energy and takes off running across the pasture any time I try to catch him. I understand the concept of working with him in the roundpen to get his respect, but how can I […]

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Walkabout Tours
August 30, 2022

Thank You, Kalispell!

Our second Walkabout Tour of the year was a huge hit with horsemen who attended and for our team. Clinton and Professional Clinicians Kristin Hamacher and Jeff Davis worked with Clinton’s personal horses as well as horses from the area to put on a variety of demonstrations. Topics covered everything from colt starting to training […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
August 30, 2022

Training Guide: Attitude Adjustment for Cranky Horses

Horses that misbehave in group situations are a hazard to themselves and others. More than likely, you’ve been on a trail ride with a pinny-eared horse that snakes his head around to bite others or tries to lash out with his hind legs. One ill-mannered horse can disrupt an otherwise enjoyable ride and create a […]

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Training Tips
August 23, 2022

Training Tip: Tack Your Horse Up Without Moving Your Feet Challenge

Whoever moves first loses. That’s the number-one rule in horsemanship. Whichever horse in a herd can make all the other horses move their feet is in control.

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No Worries Club Walkabout Tours
August 23, 2022

Here We Come, Kalispell!

We’re officially on our way to the Majestic Valley Arena! Our trucks left the ranch Monday morning to begin the trek to picturesque Kalispell, Montana, where our second Walkabout Tour of the year presented by Ritchie Industries will take place this weekend. The event gets started at 9 a.m. daily with doors opening at 8 […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Shop Downunder Horsemanship
August 23, 2022

Choosing the Best Saddle Pad for You and Your Horse

When Clinton established his first training barn in Australia after finishing his apprenticeships with Gordon McKinlay and Ian Francis, he took in a variety of horses. He quickly became frustrated with dry spots appearing on the horses’ backs after training sessions, which, in some cases, led to soreness issues. He determined the cause was poorly […]

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