2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
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Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
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Training Tips
January 18, 2022
Training Tip: A Horse’s Age is Just a Number
When someone tells me how old a horse is, I never make a correlation between the horse’s age and how well-trained and experienced he is. Nothing will get you into trouble faster than making an assumption about a horse’s training based on his age. The horse industry as a whole generally lumps all young horses […]
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Walkabout Tours
January 18, 2022
Colt Starting in Tennessee
Learning how to safely start a colt will take a larger focus at the 2022 Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries. On the first day of the events, Clinton will work with one of his Professional Clinicians to demonstrate how he prepares a horse to be ridden for the first time. An unstarted horse from […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
January 18, 2022
How to Introduce the Snaffle Bit to Your Horse
Like all pieces of equipment you use to train your horse, care needs to be given when introducing a bit to your horse. When starting a horse under saddle, Clinton recommends using a hackamore. “The hackamore gives horses a chance to learn how to give and soften to pressure while I’m on their backs without […]
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Training Tips
January 11, 2022
Training Tip: Your Horse’s Frame of Mind is Important
Whenever you’re working on desensitizing your horse – getting him to stand still and relax while you approach him with an object or stimulus – set the situation up so that your horse is in a good frame of mind. That means he’s using the thinking side of his brain and is wanting to stand […]
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Walkabout Tours
January 11, 2022
We’re Looking Forward to Our First Tour of 2022
When the first weekend of April hits, our team will be in Franklin, Tennessee to hold the first Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year. With an updated training demonstration schedule and a fan base itching to experience the Method in person, we’re counting down the days! Schedule of Events Saturday Schedule: 9:00 […]
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Training Tips
January 11, 2022
Teach Your Horse to Stand Quietly While Being Groomed
If your horse constantly fidgets and paws the ground while you’re trying to groom him, he’s telling you that you need to evaluate how you’re interacting with him and brush up on the basics. Behavior like fidgety feet, pawing, rearing and running backwards, can quickly make grooming impossible. Clinton explains how to correct behavioral problems […]
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Academy Horse
January 11, 2022
Are You and Your Horse Perfect Candidates for the Academy Horse Program?
Our Professional Clinicians and Method Ambassadors train horses for the public following Clinton’s Academy Horse Program. The trainers are located throughout the United States as well as in Canada and Germany. The six-week training program is perfect for you if: You have a “problem” horse… All problems are caused by a lack of respect or […]
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Training Tips
January 4, 2022
Training Tip: The Jeffrey’s Method: A Must-Do Desensitizing Exercise for Colts
When it comes to getting a colt quiet and prepared to feel a rider on his back, there’s no better technique than the Jeffrey’s Method. To practice the exercise with your horse, you start by rubbing his entire body with both of your hands. Then you lean and rub your body on the colt, acting […]
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No Worries Club
January 4, 2022
The Winter No Worries Journal is Full of Inspiration and Instruction
The winter issue of the No Worries Journal is packed full of inspirational stories and how-to training advice. You’ll get an inside look at the Open House we held last fall, join Clinton in remembering his close friend and mentor Doug Carpenter, and be motivated to reach your personal goals. Training articles in the issue […]
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Academy Method Ambassadors
January 4, 2022
2022 Clinician Academy Update
Due to popular demand, we will be adding a second Clinician Academy session this year. The second session will take place in the fall and will be taught by Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher. For the past few years, the Academy has been booked a couple of years in advance. The 2022 Academy filled within several […]
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