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Training Tip of the Week: Gaining experience when time is limited

  People ask me all the time, “Clinton, what if I have a 9 to 5 job and don’t have time to work with my horse every day? Can I still get better and gain more experience?” The answer is yes! It doesn’t matter what job you have – you can still get real, hands-on […]

Leaving for Lufkin

Besides providing a great learning opportunity, the tour will also help the local nonprofit organization, Safe Haven Rescue, raise money through the Ritchie Ball Charity Toss. At each tour Clinton and feature sponsor Ritchie Industries team up to help a local nonprofit organization raise money for their cause through the Ritchie Ball Charity Toss, so […]

A Visit with Martin Saddlery

Have you ever wondered about the innovation, science and precision that go into making a quality saddle? You’re not alone. When Clinton was designing his Aussie Saddle, a saddle that combines the best features of an Aussie stock saddle and an American Western saddle, he researched thousands of saddle makers and found the perfect blend […]

Keeping the Innovation, Inspiration and Instruction Strong at Downunder Horsemanship

Core purpose (the purpose of being in business): To inspire the dreams of horsemen. Business definition (how the company fulfills its core purpose): Innovation, inspiration and instruction. Strategic anchors (what separates the company from its competition): Character, results, quality products and new customers. Core values (qualities a successful employee must possess): Hard-working, ambitious, loyal and […]

Training Tip of the Week: When riding a colt for the first time, act like you’ve been drinking.

  The more relaxed you are, the quieter the colt will get. To plant an image in people’s minds of how they should act on the colt’s back, I tell them to act like they’ve been drinking. When you get up on your colt for the first time, you should be loose and relaxed. I […]

Excitement Building for USTRC’s Cinch National Finals

Rising Stars

Downunder Horsemanship Ranch manager Katie Kelch reports that this year’s eight foals are coming along great. The fillies and colts, each bred for reining or working cow horse competition, have the Fundamentals groundwork exercises down pat and have been successfully weaned from their dams with little fuss. Ariel, a filly by Cromed Out Mercedes out […]

Training Tip of the Week: Is your haltering technique making your horse head shy?

  When you go to put the halter on the horse, stand on his left side and reach your right arm over his neck to grasp the halter’s crownpiece. Hold the side of the halter with your left hand, and then tip the horse’s head and neck slightly in your direction so that you can […]

The Fundamentals is the Answer

My horse bites me. My horse kicks. My horse bucks.