2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
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Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
News Archive
Downunder Horsemanship - General
July 20, 2021
Method Meet-Up Groups: We Want to Hear From You
If you lead a Method meet-up group, we want to hear from you! We’re brainstorming an incentive program to recognize the passion your group puts into practicing and sharing the Method with others and need your input. To take part, please call 254-552-1000 or email [email protected] to share the following info: Method meet-up group name […]
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Training Tips
July 13, 2021
Training Tip: Time Does Matter When Training a Horse
In a perfect world, time shouldn’t matter when training a horse. However, in the real world, time does matter. I tell the Academy students all the time, if you’re not aware of your time, typically you’re not focused on getting results. You’d think the more time you gave yourself to train a horse the better […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
July 13, 2021
An Exercise to Prep Your Horse for Group Riding on the Trail
While you are training your horse to be a confident trail partner, it is best to ride him outside the arena by yourself rather than attempting to train him while being on a ride with six other horses and riders. “That way it is just the two of you concentrating on the training sessions. There […]
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Walkabout Tours
July 13, 2021
Demo Horses Needed for Dripping Springs, Texas Walkabout 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
July 13, 2021
Congratulations to Our No Worries Club Coloring Contest Winners
We recently held a coloring contest for members of the No Worries Club, where we asked members to set their creativity on a photo of Clinton with Signature Horse Panda. They responded with gusto and made our job of choosing a winner for each age group tough. Prizes ranged from our Kids Circle Design t-shirt […]
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Training Tips
July 6, 2021
Training Tip: Creating Draw With a Horse
Question: Heinz is an older horse, and I used to have to chase him to catch him. I’ve worked with him to teach him that when he sees me, he needs to turn in toward me, instead of me chasing him. I started with roundpen work so he will give me two eyes and respect […]
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No Worries Club
July 6, 2021
No Worries Club Summer Journal Out
The summer issue of the No Worries Journal is packed full of inspirational stories from members, personal insight from Professional Clinicians, and detailed, how-to articles to help you with your horsemanship. Training topics covered in the issue include recognizing when you’re in a stalemate with your horsemanship, the Advanced-level exercise Leading Rollbacks, the importance of […]
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Method Ambassadors
July 6, 2021
Colt Starting Certification Earned
We’re sending out a big congratulations to our Method Ambassadors who earned their Colt Starting Certification last week. The 10 horsemen participated in a Colt Starting Clinic taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and proved that they have the ability to start a horse under saddle. 2021 Colt Starting Certification: Jim Anderson – Ozark, AR […]
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Clinician Method Ambassadors
July 6, 2021
Gain the Right Experience
Great horsemen have three things in common: excellent feel, great timing and extensive experience working with horses and studying horsemanship. “The only way to develop feel and timing is through experience. The more horses you ride, the more clinics you go to, the more videos you watch, and the more books you read, the more […]
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Training Tips
June 29, 2021
Training Tip: Don’t Ruin Excellence in the Pursuit of Perfection
You have to learn how to read when a horse can’t make more improvement, meaning you’ve maxed out his ability. If you keep pushing a horse that’s reached his ability level, he’ll get frustrated and often will regress. There’s a fine line between knowing when a horse is chumping you and not putting in effort […]
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