Training Tip: Horse is Losing Forward Motion When Doing Bending Transitions
Question: I’ve finished the Fundamentals and am working on the Intermediate level with my horse. When doing Bending Transitions, when I sit back in the saddle at any gait, she stops immediately. How do I get her to keep the forward movement during the transition without confusing her or teaching her not to stop off […]
Last week, five horsemen successfully completed the Clinton Anderson Clinician Academy and received certification as Method Ambassadors. We welcomed them to the team at a certification ceremony on Wednesday evening. The horsemen spent seven weeks at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch fine-tuning the Fundamentals level of the Method and being tested over their knowledge and skill […]
Our final tour stop of the year found us at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Though the days were chilly for the area, horsemen arrived at the facility excited to learn more about establishing a safe, fun partnership with their horses and how to advance through the Method. Clinton brought his performance horses Prada and George […]
Clinton and our entire team at Downunder Horsemanship wish you and your loved ones a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Our office will close at noon on Wednesday, November 23rd and remain closed on Thursday to celebrate the holiday. We’ll reopen at 8 a.m. CST Friday, November 25th, ready to help you make your Black Friday […]
Don’t Let Frozen Water Snowball Into Major Health Issues for Your Horse
By Ritchie Industries Automatic Waterers Frozen water, whether it is in buckets, tanks or troughs, is an unwanted surprise for both horses and their owners. More than just an annoyance, frozen water can have a major impact on the health of your horse. Access to fresh water is critical to preventing dehydration, especially in the […]
Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Practice One Rein Stops
If your confidence slips when it comes to cantering your horse, you’re not alone! Most equestrian, including myself, are nervous to canter their horse when first learning to ride. Getting comfortable and confident riding your horse’s three-beat gait just takes practice.
The 2022 Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries is making its last stop of the year this weekend at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Florida. Although it won’t be Clinton’s first time sharing the Method at the facility, he will offer horsemen a new training demo lineup that includes a larger focus on safely starting […]
Dust off your shopping skills and get prepared for the biggest sale of the year. We’re easing you into holiday shopping and our big Black Friday weekend with a buy-one-get-one gift card sale. Now through Friday, November 18th, when you purchase a $50, $100 or $200 gift card, you can get one half off! Our […]
Question: I am quarantining a 10-year-old Arabian gelding I picked up for a rescue out of a kill pen. He is very afraid of having his head touched. He was afraid at the lot and they ran him into a chute to catch and halter him. He will lead if I am quiet, and he […]
Money Raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation
When we put out the notice that Clinton was donating 100 percent of the profits from our “In It To Win It” Pink Ribbon Roo tees to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, you responded big time! By the end of the month, the shirts were out of stock with many backorders placed. Last week, Clinton […]