Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Jake Hannan
In a few weeks, Jake Hannan will be making the trek from his home in Ontario, Canada to the ranch in Stephenville, Texas to take part in the Clinician Academy. The dedicated horseman participated in a Fundamentals Clinic at the ranch in 2014 and has been fine-tuning his application of the Method ever since. Why […]
Training Tip: There are No Shortcuts in Horsemanship
Too often, I meet people at tours or we’ll receive letters in the office saying that they have a problem that needs fixed. Everyone wants a quick fix, a magic cure that they can give their horse to have their problems disappear. Believe me, if I had such a magic cure, I would sell it […]
Participant Spot Available in Colt Starting Clinic
We have one last-minute opening in our upcoming 10-day Colt Starting Clinic. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis at the ranch in Stephenville, TX, August 28 – September 7. The clinic is always our most popular course, and last fall when we announced that we’d be holding it this year, it […]
When Clinton was an apprentice for Gordon McKinlay and Ian Francis, he spent a lot of time just watching the revered horsemen work their horses. It’s a practice he still does to this day with horsemen he admires. Over the years, many members have told Clinton that they wish they could sit on a fence […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Nada Johnson
Georgia horseman Nada Johnson is looking forward to attending this year’s Clinician Academy. Since discovering the Method, Nada has been inspired to become a better horseman and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Learn why she’s so passionate about the Method and what led her to enroll in the Academy. Why do you believe in […]
Professional Clinician Diego Gaona is back at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch busy training horses and teaching lessons. The standout horseman received his Professional Certification in 2015, and while he continued to help horsemen reach their goals with the Method, he also concentrated on training reining horses. “When Diego told me that he wanted to focus […]
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Training Tip: Teach Your Horse to Lower His Head for Haltering
It’s a great habit to teach your horse to lower his head and then tip his head toward you when you’re haltering and unhaltering him. It’s an especially good habit when you’re turning your horse out in the pasture and bringing him in. If his head is low and tipped toward you, it’s a submissive […]
Several weeks ago, we made the decision to cancel the Walkabout Tour scheduled to take place in Kalispell, Montana this upcoming weekend due to regulations put into place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, we also cancelled the Franklin, Tennessee tour stop scheduled to take place in the fall. We know that […]
Meet the 2020 Clinician Academy Students: Dawn Kremkau
When the Clinician Academy starts at the end of September, Dawn Kremkau will be in attendance, ready to soak up as much knowledge as she possibly can. Horsemanship has been a lifelong hobby for the Florida horsewoman. Here, she shares why she’s passionate about the Method and what led her to enroll in the Academy. […]