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Training Tips
January 30, 2024

Training Tip: Improving a Horse’s Agility and Focus

Question: What are some good exercises to keep my horse moving with agility? I compete in ranch-type events, some of which are fast-paced, and I’m looking for exercises to get him to tune in to me and improve the way he moves in general. – wayneborrows Clinton’s Answer: My go-to exercise in a situation like […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 30, 2024

Lake St. Louis Starts Off Our 2024 Walkabout Tours

An enthusiastic crowd of horsemen gathered for our first Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year! The two-day event was full of horsemanship advice, inspiration and entertainment. Throughout the weekend, Clinton and Professional Clinicians Jeff Davis and Diego Gaona worked with Clinton’s personal horses and several local horses in a colt starting demonstration, […]

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Academy Method Ambassadors
January 30, 2024

Clinician Academy: Get In While You Can

We’re down to just a handful of open participation spots in the 2024 Clinician Academy. Throughout the course, horsemen will learn to refine their understanding and application of the exercises in the Fundamentals Series as well as learn the business practices that have built Downunder Horsemanship’s success. Horsemen attend the course to work toward becoming […]

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Training Tips
January 23, 2024

Training Tip: Rule #3 When Feeding Horses Treats

There are many myths in the horse world about feeding treats. Here are a few of the most common: “If you feed your horse treats, you’ll teach him to bite you.” “Treats make a horse pushy.” “Treats are for horsemen who don’t have any skill.” My stance on treats is that there is a time […]

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Clinton Anderson
January 23, 2024

JD Yates Takes Centerstage on the Uncut & Real Raw Podcast

In the newest episode of the Uncut & Real Raw podcast, Clinton sits down to visit with legendary cowboy JD Yates. JD is a 21-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier and has earned over $1.6 million with the PRCA. Thirteen of the times he earned a trip to the NFR, JD competed with his father, Dick […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 23, 2024

We’re Ready to Inspire in Lake St. Louis

The final countdown is on for the first stop of the 2024 Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries. The tour will roll into Lake St. Louis, Missouri’s National Equestrian Center this weekend.

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Training Tips
January 16, 2024

Training Tip: Horse is Resistant to Lateral Work

Question: My Thoroughbred is fine when I ask him to move forward. However, when I apply leg pressure to any sort of maneuver, such as two-tracking, sidepassing, etc., he gets super cranky. He pins his ears, crow hops and has a horrible attitude.

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Clinician Downunder Horsemanship - General Method Ambassadors
January 16, 2024

Invest In Your Horsemanship This Year

If you want to perform advanced maneuvers with your horse, make sure you’ve got a great foundation in place. That’s advice you’ll get from any professional horseman, including Clinton. “Advanced maneuvers are nothing more than having your basics down really well,” Clinton says. “Once you’ve got that foundation laid by teaching your horse the exercises […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
January 16, 2024

Train Your Horse to Move Forward Willingly

It’s impossible to train a horse without forward movement. “Having a horse that doesn’t move forward would be like if I handed you the keys to a brand new BMW with no gas pedal—other than being pretty to look at, it’d be useless to you,” Clinton says. “I like to compare the basics of training […]

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Training Tips
January 9, 2024

Training Tip: Successful Rides Start With Groundwork

Successful rides with your horse start with groundwork. It’s that simple. I always do groundwork before getting in the saddle to make sure the horse is using the thinking side of his brain and is tuned in to me. When working with different horses, the only thing that changes about groundwork for me is deciding […]

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