2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
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Downunder Horsemanship Ranch
Farmington,
AR
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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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Sponsors
July 18, 2022
ABI Attachments is Proud To Partner with Clinton Anderson
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Training Tips
July 12, 2022
Training Tip: Practice Hauling Your Horse Away From Home
When you start hauling your horse away from home, you’ll likely notice that he’s more reactive and doesn’t ride as well at the new locations. This is especially true of young and inexperienced horses and is completely normal. As prey animals, horses are aware of their environments and notice every little change. So when you […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club
July 12, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Teaching Your Horse Lead Changes
If you’ve ever wondered: How do I get my horse to take the correct lead? What exercises can I do to improve my horse’s canter? What is the best way to ask for a canter departure?
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Walkabout Tours
July 12, 2022
Colt-Starting Training Sessions Will be Featured at the Kalispell, MT Walkabout Tour
When Clinton decided to mix up the training demonstration schedule for the 2022 Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries, he listened to your feedback and put a larger focus on colt starting. Instead of offering just one training session about safely starting a horse under saddle, the events now feature two demonstrations on the topic. […]
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