Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Sit in the Saddle Correctly
At some point, all equestrians experience the unsettling feeling of riding the canter. Getting comfortable and confident riding your horse’s three-beat gait takes practice. You can master the canter by setting yourself up for success..
Fall Issue of the No Worries Journal Now Available
Get inspired to reach your horsemanship goals in the fall No Worries Journal! In this issue, you’ll learn how to build your horse’s confidence around plastic tarps, teach your horse to soften and give to the bit, and be challenged to think about if you should take a particular horse on to train. Professional Clinicians […]
Staci has always been fascinated by horses. It’s a passion she shares with her mother, an accomplished horsewoman, who made sure Staci had the opportunity to take riding lessons and spend time at the barn in her younger years. Because Staci’s father was in the military and the family often moved, she didn’t have the […]
Horsemen attending the fall session of the Clinician Academy began arriving at the ranch on Saturday and finished moving in on Sunday. Monday morning, they were officially welcomed to the Academy by Clinton and Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher, who is teaching the course. After the orientation meeting, Kristin got the class busy training their horses. […]
Training Tip: Horse Refuses to Go Over Obstacles but Isn’t Scared of Them
Question: My 7-year-old horse does not want to go over the bridge or through the water box in her western trail class. She is not scared. She just refuses to go over them.
Shop With Sezzle on the Downunder Horsemanship Store
We’re excited to share that we’ve added Sezzle to our online store to make your shopping experience with us even better! The program allows you to split your entire online purchase into four interest-free payments, over a six-week period with no impact to your credit. You’ll pay 25% when you place your order, 25% two […]
Growing up in east-central Canada, horses played a big role in Jake’s life. When he was a kid, his dad barrel raced, and Jake tried his hand at the sport, too. When he was a teenager, he got out of horses and didn’t return to his childhood hobby until he was in his 20s. Unfortunately, […]
By Ritchie Industries Most horse farms practice continuous grazing, but more and more horse owners are discovering the benefits of rotational grazing. Even if you just have one acre, splitting your pasture into two grazing paddocks and rotating between them produces healthier and thicker pastures that provide better nutrition for your horses. Rotational vs. Continuous […]
Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Use Correctly Fitted Tack
If your confidence abandons you when it comes to cantering your horse, don’t fear! You’re not alone and your feelings are completely normal. I was leery of cantering when I first started riding horses, too.
Clinton recently visited with Standlee Premium Western Forage’s Beyond the Barn podcast to share his thoughts on working with horses and getting rid of negative energy. Talking with host Katy Starr, Clinton explains how he got started with horses and how he eventually became a clinician and established Downunder Horsemanship. As the conversation gets moving, […]