Congratulations to Matt and Judy Mann on their purchase of Valkyrie, a filly by Lil Joe Cash out of Shiney and Dressy. Lil Joe Cash won the 2011 NRHA Futurity and the 2012 AQHA Junior Reining World and was a 2012 NRBC Open Derby and NRHA Open Derby Finalist. Shiney and Dressy is by the […]
Method Ambassador Janis Scott is living out her dream by teaching horse owners the Method to build their confidence and better their horsemanship. Learn why Janis is passionate about sharing her knowledge and Downunder Horsemanship in this video.
Find it on the No Worries Club: Speeding Up a Lazy Horse
“I have trouble keeping my lazy horse’s speed up. I’ve worked him to the advanced level, and he is very responsive and quite light. He won’t break gait, but he will slow down. I end up with a jog when I want trotting, and I end up with a sloppy lope when I want a […]
Walkabout Tour Coming to Monroe, Washington This Weekend
We’re headed to the Evergreen Equestrian Park in Monroe, Washington to put on our third Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries this weekend! Clinton is excited to show horsemen a brand-new tour format and to help them improve their horsemanship all while inspiring them to reach their goals. While Clinton works with his personal horses […]
If you talk to any good horse trainer about how they got to where they are, they’ll admit they’ve made some mistakes along the way. And if they’re worth their salt, they’ll probably tell you that the lessons they learned making those mistakes were invaluable. I often tell my students, “If you haven’t messed up, […]
On Wednesday, June 7th, we held a certification ceremony for our newest Method Ambassadors. The nine horsemen worked hard, showed exceptional talent and possess the four core values of Downunder Horsemanship – loyal, hard-working, ambitious and personable. Our 2017 Method Ambassadors: Rick Badousek – Arizona Summer Davis – Arkansas Emily Hunter – Virginia Anna McCoy […]
“The biggest misconception about trail riding, in my opinion, is that people think that every horse should be a good trail horse. Most people think, “Surely if he’s a good riding horse in the arena, he’ll make a great trail horse.” That couldn’t be further from the truth. Trail riding is no different from any […]
By Sandra Parks Thanks to Clinton and the Method, I am able to give horses a second chance at life. My mare was unrideable for 14 years before I started the Method with her. Anytime someone would get on her, she’d buck like crazy.
“Horses are very smart, but they are simple creatures. I put horses mentally in the same age group as 4- to 6-year-old kids. Kids in this age group are very smart and they catch on quickly, but they are very simple. For example, people ask me all the time when teaching a colt the Cruising […]
By Mike Barrett, PAS, ADM Equine Specialist Nine times out of ten, when I ask horse owners what they want to improve physically about their horses, the answer is “stronger topline.” Topline seems to always be a focus. It is never strong enough. As I continue to probe the owners about how they are trying […]