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Academy
May 8, 2018

First Week of the 2018 Clinician Academy in the Books

Last Monday, the 2018 Clinician Academy officially got underway at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. This year’s class is full of talented horsemen dedicated to fine-tuning their knowledge of the Method and represents 16 states as well as Israel, Canada and China. The highlight of the first week of the program was saddling the horses for […]

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Sponsors
May 8, 2018

Laminitis

By Standlee Premium Western Forage What is it? Laminitis is inflammation of the laminae of the foot. The laminae are tiny finger like structures in the hoof that interlock to join the coffin bone to the hoof wall, effectively suspending the bones of the foot inside the hoof wall. Inflammation damages the laminae making them […]

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Clinician
May 8, 2018

Shout It Out to the World

By Erin Glassman Recently, I had several friends wanting to take private lessons with the Method, so I arranged to have Shayla Smock, a Professional Clinician with Downunder Horsemanship, travel to my place near Hutchinson, Kansas.  Every one of us had a fantastic time learning from Shayla, not only the five other participants and myself, […]

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Training Tips
May 1, 2018

Training Tip: Mount With Safety in Mind

When you’re ready to mount your horse for the first few times outside the arena, play it safe by flexing his head halfway around to his side. This is a safety precaution so that if the horse takes off or bucks, you’ve already got his head bent around so the worst thing he can do […]

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Clinton Anderson No Worries Club
May 1, 2018

The Philosophy Behind a Successful Partnership

This winter, Clinton released an all-new Philosophy video that explains the why behind the Method. With over 27 years of experience working with horses and helping people safely train them, Clinton has become an expert at bringing out the best in both. In this informative and entertaining video, he shares his philosophy, knowledge and wisdom, […]

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No Worries Club
May 1, 2018

The Osage Outback Riders Get One-on-One Help From Clinton

If you’re lucky enough to find a group of horsemen who share your same training philosophy and are supportive of your goals, you’ll make progress with your horsemanship so much quicker compared to going it alone. “The Osage Outback Riders of Oklahoma is one of the most ambitious and supportive Method meet-up groups I’ve had […]

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No Worries Club
May 1, 2018

Congratulations to Our Contest Winners!

We loved the creativity No Worries Club members used in our Run Up and Rub Challenge, a contest held for members on the No Worries Club website. Members submitted a short video practicing the Intermediate exercise Run Up and Rub with their horses, showing off how well desensitized their horses are. We collected the entries […]

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Sponsors
May 1, 2018

How the ELD Mandate Will Impact the Horse Industry

By Protect The Harvest As a breeder, owner, trainer or competitor in the horse industry, it is important to understand the implications of the ELD Mandate that hit the transportation industry in December of 2017. The facts are that unless we all speak up you may be required to install an electronic logging device (ELD) […]

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Training Tips
April 24, 2018

Training Tip: Weather Affects Your Horse

Weather plays a huge role in a horse’s behavior. When the weatherman says that it’s going to be a cold, rainy and windy day, he might as well be saying, “Hey, if you own a horse, get ready to die.” Changes in weather can make your horse hypersensitive, and therefore more reactive. On cold days, […]

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