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Downunder Horsemanship - General Downunder on YouTube Walkabout Tours
May 29, 2018
No Trailing Troubles for Jacksonville Walkabout Tour Horse
By Bonnie Calhoun I was so grateful to have my 2-year-old colt Dillon chosen as a demo horse for the Jacksonville tour. I was having a lot of problems getting him loaded into the trailer. I would send him up to it, but he would stop short of going in. When we were headed to […]
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Clinician Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 29, 2018
Tunica, MS Fundamentals Clinic Cancelled
The Tunica, Mississippi Fundamentals Clinic is cancelled. We had several participants drop out because Clinton was unable to teach the clinic, which made it unfeasible for Professional Clinician Shayla Smock to hold the event. Shayla has been in contact with all of the participants to see about the possibility of holding private lessons in the […]
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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 29, 2018
Up-and-Coming Superstars
Thirteen foals were added to the Downunder Horsemanship herd this spring, and the aspiring performance horses are progressing well in their groundwork and developing bigger personalities every day! Meet our 2018 foals: Born January 2nd: Yeti (Inferno Sixty Six x Shiney and Dressy aka Shiney) owned by Randy and Angela Massey Born January 12th: Chanel […]
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No Worries Club
May 29, 2018
Find It on the No Worries Club Website: Ride the Perfect Circle
The circle is one of the most basic exercises you can use to teach your horse to develop rhythm and to relax while you’re riding him. And if you show your horse, you’ve no doubt been confronted with the seemingly impossible – riding the perfect circle. In the summer 2008 No Worries Journal article “Find […]
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Training Tips
May 22, 2018
Training Tip: Don’t Be Quick to Ride Away
Once you’re in the saddle, spend a few minutes flexing the horse’s head from side to side. This not only reminds the horse to be soft, but it’s also a great way to remind him that when you get in the saddle, it’s not his cue to immediately walk forward. Too many people swing up […]
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Walkabout Tours
May 22, 2018
Walkabout Tour Headed to the Bluegrass State
The Method is set to invade Lexington, Kentucky, July 28th and 29th, and we’re looking forward to seeing old friends and meeting new horsemen at the Kentucky Horse Park! Every Walkabout Tour offers: 8 separate training demonstrations that provide easy-to-understand knowledge and inspire 3 horses with longstanding problems undergo amazing transformations 2 spectacular displays of […]
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May 22, 2018
From Colt Starting to Well-Broke Horse
Clinton explains why a well-broke horse needs to receive equal doses of long rides, wet saddle pads and concentrated training: Long rides… You can’t expect a colt to get broke by riding him for 20 minutes a day. You have to put some miles under his feet. The best place to ride a colt is […]
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No Worries Club
May 22, 2018
Share Your Success With Us!
Have you accomplished a milestone with your horse that you’re proud of? Experienced a lightbulb moment during a training session? Just having some good old fun with your horse?
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Training Tips
May 15, 2018
Training Tip: You Can’t Change Who Your Horse Is
The type of horse that is best suited to a beginner is a confidence builder. These horses are generally cold-blooded, lazier horses and are very easygoing. They have the perfect personality to teach a rider who is new to horses. But at the same time, they’re a little stiffer and not as soft and supple […]
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