2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
Location
Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
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Academy Method Ambassadors
October 17, 2023
Make Your Career Ambitions Come True in 2024
If you dream of a career where you get to share your passion for horsemanship and the Method all while helping other horsemen realize their goals, the Clinician Academy is for you. The seven-week course is dedicated to helping horsemen refine their understanding and application of the Fundamentals level of the Method and prepare them […]
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Training Tips
October 10, 2023
Training Tip: Understanding the Drive Line
When you’re studying the Method and working with your horse on the ground, you’ll often hear me refer to the “drive line.” If you imagine that your horse is wearing a saddle, the drive line would roughly be where the girth would lie, right behind the withers. Whenever you apply pressure or even stand behind […]
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Walkabout Tours
October 10, 2023
2024 Walkabout Tour Schedule
The Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries is coming to both coasts and hitting the middle of the USA next year. Dates and Locations: January 27th and 28th at the National Equestrian Center in Lake St. Louis, Missouri July 27th and 28th at the Murieta Equestrian Center in Rancho Murieta, California December 21st and 22nd […]
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No Worries Club
October 3, 2023
Training Tip: Q&A: Handling Unexpected Crow Hopping
Question: My barrel horse likes to kick out and crow hop during runs. He is very inconsistent about when he does this. It is not every run, sometimes it’s the first few runs, and sometimes it’s five or 10 runs later. I have worked with my veterinarian to rule out pain, and I’ve tried different […]
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Walkabout Tours
October 3, 2023
Put Your Horse in the Arena at the Conroe Tour
Having trouble with your horse? Not sure what to try next? Or, just looking for a good start?
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No Worries Club
October 3, 2023
Fall No Worries Journal Out Now
The fall issue of our quarterly No Worries Club magazine features our 2023 Method Ambassadors. You’ll get to learn all about the newest members of our team as well as read their thoughts about the life-changing Academy course. Among the training articles, you’ll learn an exercise for handling a pair of buddy-sour horses, how to […]
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Training Tips
September 26, 2023
Training Tip: Why You Should Train Your Horse on the Trail
No matter what sort of horse we have in for training at the ranch (Performance Horse or Academy Horse), we always follow the golden rule: Long rides, wet saddle pads and concentrated training. A huge part of that formula is getting your horse outside the arena. Riding outside the confines of an arena just makes […]
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Academy Method Ambassadors
September 26, 2023
2024 Clinician Academy Nearly Full
Each year, we welcome a group of passionate horsemen to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. The horsemen spend seven weeks in the Clinician Academy, learning the finer details of the Method and how to run a successful business modeled after Downunder Horsemanship. Our 2024 Clinician Academy is set to take place April 1 through May 17. […]
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Sponsors
September 26, 2023
Choosing the Right Cinch
By Classic Equine Your cinch is a lifeline that holds your saddle in position so that you stay in a stable position ensuring your safety as well as your horse’s safety as you ride. Whether you are trail riding or competing in the arena, proper cinch fit is crucial to your safety and success. Here […]
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