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April 1 - May 17
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Farmington,
AR
News Archive
Training Tips
May 23, 2017
Training Tip: Understanding a Concept
When you first teach a horse something, it’s a concept lesson. In the concept lesson, your goal is to get the general idea of the lesson across to the horse. When you first ask a horse to do something, he won’t automatically know what to do. In fact, he’s probably going to do everything but […]
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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 23, 2017
Check the Ranch Rally Off Your Bucket List Before it’s Too Late
If the Ranch Rally is a must-do on your horsemanship bucket list, this is the year to attend! Not only will we be celebrating the 10th anniversary of the No Worries Club at the October 20th and 21st event, but this will be the last year the Rally is guaranteed to be held. Because he […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 23, 2017
Clinton: Handle Your Foal’s Feet Now
The biggest mistake people make when it comes to having their horses stand quietly for the farrier is waiting until the day before the farrier comes out to teach their horse how to be confident about his feet being handled. At the ranch, we begin desensitizing our foals’ legs to our touch right from the […]
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No Worries Club
May 23, 2017
Recognizing Our 2007 No Worries Club Members
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of the No Worries Club, and we want to recognize the horsemen who have been with us from the start! What began as an idea Clinton had 10 years ago to share as much training information as he could with horsemen has grown into an entity that has taken […]
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Training Tips
May 16, 2017
Training Tip: An Exercise to Slow Down a Speedy Trail Horse
If your horse has a tendency to race ahead when you’re riding in a group, here’s a way to teach him to relax. Find a controlled environment like an arena or a large pasture and enlist the help of a friend on horseback. Start at the walk and ride side by side, about 15 feet […]
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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 16, 2017
Fundamentals in Iowa This Weekend
Clinton is teaching a Fundamentals Clinic in Mason City, Iowa at the North Iowa Events Center that starts Friday, May 19th and runs through Sunday, May 21st. The clinician will welcome participants and their horses to the clinic at 9 a.m. Friday morning and then get the class started on learning and perfecting key groundwork […]
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No Worries Club
May 16, 2017
Do You Have the Right Horse?
The May NWC DVD is all about selecting the right horse and evaluating the partnership you have with your current horse. The greatest decision you’ll make as a horseman is the horse you choose to partner with. “Your horse determines how much enjoyment you get out of being a horse owner and whether or not […]
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Sponsors
May 16, 2017
Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses – Storage Form
By Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. Horses can consume many different varieties of high-quality forage, both alfalfa and grasses, without digestive upset, provided the horse is properly adapted to […]
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Training Tips
May 9, 2017
Training Tip: Collection is Not About a Look
Collection should feel light in your hands, not heavy. In other words, don’t worry about where your horse’s head is at; you’re only concerned with how he feels in your hands. I tell people that it’s called a soft feel, not a soft look. That’s the difference between my method and some of the others […]
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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 9, 2017
Washington Area Horsemen: Secure Your Spot Now
Mazi, Maverick, Cali, Ace, Jade and Breezy are a few of the horses who will spend three days with Clinton at his three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Lynden, Washington, July 7th – 9th. The horses, along with their owners, will learn and refine the groundwork and riding exercises that make up the first and most important […]
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