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October 3 - November 18
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Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
News Archive
Training Tips
August 2, 2022
Training Tip: The Reason Behind Laying Horses Down
Question: How important is laying down a horse? I know a lot of trainers do it and I was wondering why it isn’t a part of your Fundamentals. I love your method and use it, but I just wanted to understand the purpose of laying down. – shyan.rae Answer: Laying a horse down is very […]
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Academy Method Ambassadors
August 2, 2022
Welcome to the Team!
Last Wednesday, we welcomed the newest Method Ambassadors to our team. The eight horsemen worked hard throughout the summer Clinician Academy course to prove to Clinton that they have the skills necessary to train horses and students at the Fundamentals level of the Method. Our newest Method Ambassadors: Morgan Bock Raven Cooper Sarah Fields Staci […]
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No Worries Club
August 2, 2022
It’s All About Training on the Trail in the August No Worries Club Video
Clinton’s back in Arizona to continue to work with a group of No Worries Club members who are passionate about the Method and enjoy trail riding with their horses. In the first training session with the group, Clinton reviewed their Fundamentals and went over the bare minimum a horse and rider should know before leaving […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Method Ambassadors
August 2, 2022
Colt Starting Certification Clinic Underway
On Sunday, Method Ambassadors looking to earn certification to start colts for the public arrived at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Farmington, Arkansas. The 10 horsemen will spend 11 days learning from Professional Clinician Jeff Davis to hone their colt-starting skills and be evaluated. The clinic got started on Monday and will continue through August […]
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Training Tips
July 26, 2022
Training Tip: A Good Foundation is Everything
You often don’t appreciate a good foundation until you don’t have it. Think about it. If you’ve got a well-built house, you don’t give its foundation a second thought.
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Academy
July 26, 2022
Best Wishes to Our Summer Clinician Academy Students
Horsemen in our summer Clinician Academy have worked hard to hone their skills the past several weeks and are now in their final day of testing. Earlier in the course, they took a written exam covering the philosophy behind the Method, and yesterday, they started their practical exam, where they’re asked to demonstrate each of […]
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Walkabout Tours
July 26, 2022
Kalispell Walkabout Tour Just a Month Away
A month from now, the finishing touches will be put on the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, Montana, and our team will be ready to welcome horse lovers to our second Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year. Throughout the August 27th and 28th event, Clinton and his clinicians will work with local […]
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Training Tips
July 19, 2022
Training Tip: Fixing a Horseback Riding Issue Without Mecate Reins
Question: Frosty is a 9-year-old sensitive Quarter Horse that I have begun with the Fundamentals and ride English. What do I do when I come off on a trail ride? I can’t take off his bridle and put on his rope halter and line. Do I dust off and move his feet under saddle or […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club Training Tips
July 19, 2022
Tips for Safely Weaning Foals
While weaning can be stressful for young horses and their dams, if you take time to prepare the foal and mare, you can ensure that the experience goes as smoothly as possible. “When I was breeding mares and raising foals, we always worked with the foals on a daily basis, teaching them the Fundamentals level […]
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Sponsors
July 19, 2022
Keep Your Horse’s Water Cool, Fresh and Clean This Summer
By Ritchie Industries Summertime should be a time to relax and take it easy when the temperatures hit triple digits. However, anyone who takes care of horses in the summer knows there are all sorts of challenges that come with hot weather. The biggest and most immediate concern is making sure your horse has enough […]
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