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
February 1, 2022
Learn to Think Like Your Horse
If you’ve ever wondered why your horse behaves the way that he does, you’ll want to check out the Philosophy video series. The series is a free resource Clinton put together to share what he feels everyone should know about horses before working with them. You’ll learn what motivates horses, the basics of respect and […]
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Training Tips
January 25, 2022
Training Tip: Raising an Orphan Foal
Question: We are unexpectedly raising an orphan foal. How do I teach him to be a horse? I don’t want him to be a brat like some tend to be.
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
January 25, 2022
Along for the Ride Symposium
Three of the greatest horsemen in the western performance world are getting together next month to share their knowledge and talent. With the success of his Along for the Ride podcast, 7 Million Dollar NRHA Rider Andrea Fappani is hosting a three-day symposium featuring Nick Dowers and Shawn Flarida. The event will take place at […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club
January 25, 2022
A Key Exercise to Earn Your Horse’s Respect
One of the most important exercises you can teach your horse is how to back up. The better you can get a horse to back up, the more respectful and responsive he will be in everything else that you ask him to do. A good backup is the foundation of the stop as well as […]
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Training Tips
January 18, 2022
Training Tip: A Horse’s Age is Just a Number
When someone tells me how old a horse is, I never make a correlation between the horse’s age and how well-trained and experienced he is. Nothing will get you into trouble faster than making an assumption about a horse’s training based on his age. The horse industry as a whole generally lumps all young horses […]
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Walkabout Tours
January 18, 2022
Colt Starting in Tennessee
Learning how to safely start a colt will take a larger focus at the 2022 Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries. On the first day of the events, Clinton will work with one of his Professional Clinicians to demonstrate how he prepares a horse to be ridden for the first time. An unstarted horse from […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
January 18, 2022
How to Introduce the Snaffle Bit to Your Horse
Like all pieces of equipment you use to train your horse, care needs to be given when introducing a bit to your horse. When starting a horse under saddle, Clinton recommends using a hackamore. “The hackamore gives horses a chance to learn how to give and soften to pressure while I’m on their backs without […]
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Training Tips
January 11, 2022
Training Tip: Your Horse’s Frame of Mind is Important
Whenever you’re working on desensitizing your horse – getting him to stand still and relax while you approach him with an object or stimulus – set the situation up so that your horse is in a good frame of mind. That means he’s using the thinking side of his brain and is wanting to stand […]
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Walkabout Tours
January 11, 2022
We’re Looking Forward to Our First Tour of 2022
When the first weekend of April hits, our team will be in Franklin, Tennessee to hold the first Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year. With an updated training demonstration schedule and a fan base itching to experience the Method in person, we’re counting down the days! Schedule of Events Saturday Schedule: 9:00 […]
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Training Tips
January 11, 2022
Teach Your Horse to Stand Quietly While Being Groomed
If your horse constantly fidgets and paws the ground while you’re trying to groom him, he’s telling you that you need to evaluate how you’re interacting with him and brush up on the basics. Behavior like fidgety feet, pawing, rearing and running backwards, can quickly make grooming impossible. Clinton explains how to correct behavioral problems […]
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