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Academy Method Ambassadors
August 9, 2022

Great Progress Being Made in the Colt Starting Clinic

The Colt Starting Clinic taking place at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Farmington, Arkansas for Method Ambassadors is progressing well. Professional Clinician Jeff Davis is leading a group of 10 ambassadors who are each starting two horses. The horses were saddled for the first time last Tuesday and received their first ride on Thursday. Between […]

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Academy
August 9, 2022

2023 Spring Clinician Academy Filled

The spring session of next year’s Clinician Academy was fully booked as of last Friday. The Academy is for horsemen who are passionate about the Method and want to establish a career as a Method Ambassador or just want to further their horsemanship knowledge for their personal benefit. Throughout the course, horsemen train two of […]

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Training Tips
August 2, 2022

Training Tip: The Reason Behind Laying Horses Down

Question: How important is laying down a horse? I know a lot of trainers do it and I was wondering why it isn’t a part of your Fundamentals. I love your method and use it, but I just wanted to understand the purpose of laying down. – shyan.rae Answer: Laying a horse down is very […]

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No Worries Club
August 2, 2022

It’s All About Training on the Trail in the August No Worries Club Video

Clinton’s back in Arizona to continue to work with a group of No Worries Club members who are passionate about the Method and enjoy trail riding with their horses. In the first training session with the group, Clinton reviewed their Fundamentals and went over the bare minimum a horse and rider should know before leaving […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Method Ambassadors
August 2, 2022

Colt Starting Certification Clinic Underway

On Sunday, Method Ambassadors looking to earn certification to start colts for the public arrived at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Farmington, Arkansas. The 10 horsemen will spend 11 days learning from Professional Clinician Jeff Davis to hone their colt-starting skills and be evaluated. The clinic got started on Monday and will continue through August […]

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Training Tips
July 26, 2022

Training Tip: A Good Foundation is Everything

You often don’t appreciate a good foundation until you don’t have it. Think about it. If you’ve got a well-built house, you don’t give its foundation a second thought.

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Academy
July 26, 2022

Best Wishes to Our Summer Clinician Academy Students

Horsemen in our summer Clinician Academy have worked hard to hone their skills the past several weeks and are now in their final day of testing. Earlier in the course, they took a written exam covering the philosophy behind the Method, and yesterday, they started their practical exam, where they’re asked to demonstrate each of […]

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Training Tips
July 19, 2022

Training Tip: Fixing a Horseback Riding Issue Without Mecate Reins

Question: Frosty is a 9-year-old sensitive Quarter Horse that I have begun with the Fundamentals and ride English. What do I do when I come off on a trail ride? I can’t take off his bridle and put on his rope halter and line. Do I dust off and move his feet under saddle or […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club Training Tips
July 19, 2022

Tips for Safely Weaning Foals

While weaning can be stressful for young horses and their dams, if you take time to prepare the foal and mare, you can ensure that the experience goes as smoothly as possible. “When I was breeding mares and raising foals, we always worked with the foals on a daily basis, teaching them the Fundamentals level […]

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Sponsors
July 19, 2022

Keep Your Horse’s Water Cool, Fresh and Clean This Summer

By Ritchie Industries Summertime should be a time to relax and take it easy when the temperatures hit triple digits. However, anyone who takes care of horses in the summer knows there are all sorts of challenges that come with hot weather. The biggest and most immediate concern is making sure your horse has enough […]

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