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Question: While leading my mare, I had to let go of the lead rope because I got stuck in the mud. At first, she stayed close by me and nibbled on scraps of hay. However, as I approached her, she took off running and bucking and didn’t stop until she found more food. I did […]
Read MoreWhen Clinton decided to add buffalo to his reined cow horse training program, fellow Aussies Duncan Steele-Park and Glen Aspinall came to the ranch to help him learn how to safely work with the animals. Clinton shares the training process with No Worries Club members in the series, “Training Buffalo.” The June digital download for […]
Read MoreAt the end of May, Clinton headed to Scottsdale, Arizona to compete in the Kimes Ranch Western Derby with two of his cow horses, Prada (Dropthatkittydownlow) and Reagan (Ima Hot Rey). Prada, a 5-year-old red roan mare, is owned by Tom and Melissa Sims, and Reagan, a 4-year-old gelding, is owned by Scott and Ashley […]
Read MoreIt always surprises me how many people think deaf horses are useless and untrainable to the point of thinking a deaf horse should be put down, or, at the very least, shouldn’t be ridden. It’s ridiculous. I know plenty of deaf horses that are athletic, have great minds and are great partners. A few years […]
Read MoreYou’ve been asking, and we’ve finally got the dates set for next year’s Clinician Academy! The seven-week course will begin on April 1st and conclude on May 17th. Next year, we’re holding only one course and it will be limited to 10 horsemen.
Read MoreThis August, a Method clinic is taking place for the first time in the Netherlands. Professional Clinician Jeff Davis will be making the trek for an in-depth five-day clinic focused on groundwork and riding exercises from the Fundamentals and Intermediate levels of the Method. The clinic is being organized by Sandra Gijsbers and will take […]
Read MoreQuestion: My horse is blind in one eye. We finally got him to go in the trailer, but when we went to tie him up, he freaked out. What do you suggest for me to do so I can get him in the trailer and for him to stay still when he’s in there? We […]
Read MoreHorsemen enrolled in our Clinician Academy were tested by Clinton last week and those who received passing marks earned their Method Ambassador titles. On Wednesday, we held a ceremony to celebrate their hard work and recognize those joining the Downunder Horsemanship team. In all, six horsemen successfully completed the course, where they learned to fine-tune […]
Read MoreI start every horse’s training in a roundpen following the Roundpenning exercises from the Fundamentals level of the Method. Do you have to? No, of course not.
Read MoreEveryone wants to ride a horse that lopes with cadence, follows their focus and listens to their cues. It’s no fun when you ask your horse to pick up the lope and he constantly speeds up and slows down and zigs and zags all over the place. Unfortunately, you can’t expect your horse to lope […]
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