Clinton and his clinicians are ready to help a dedicated group of horsemen and their horses excel at the three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Great Falls, Montana next month. Participant spots for the clinic are all spoken for, but spectators are welcome to attend and ask questions. The clinic is being held at the Kings Arena, […]
Only stop working your horse when he has a good attitude and is respecting you as the leader, or at the very least, has a better attitude than when you started your training session. When horses first come to the ranch for training, especially if they’ve been disrespectful for a while, they get worked more […]
By Julie Magruder This past weekend, I took Ty, my 17-year-old half-Arabian, to our qualification test for the Volunteer Sherriff’s Posse. This was our last step to becoming full-fledged members. The course is relatively simple, but some horses moved around when their owners were mounting, shied when needing to walk over a narrow bridge or didn’t […]
350-foot diameter outdoor round arena 150-foot x 300-foot covered arena Six 50-foot outdoor roundpens Obstacle course with over 25 challenges Miles of dirt trails Those are some of the training amenities available to horsemen who stay at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. Located a few miles outside of Stephenville, Texas, the Cowboy Capital of the World, […]
By Cashel Everyone has one and everyone uses one, but can there be that much of a difference? The answer is yes! The Cashel Manure Fork is constructed of virtually composite material that resists breakage and stands up to all kinds of abuse and the test of time. Watch this video to see what we […]
Hone Your Horsemanship With Colorado Method Ambassador
If you asked Method Ambassador Connie Harris what the most valuable lesson she’s learned on her horsemanship journey is so far, she’d tell you to always expect more out of yourself and your horse. Connie is passionate about helping horse owners learn how to form better partnerships with their horses and reach their personal goals. […]
Congratulations to our Drab to Fab Contest Winners!
We asked No Worries Club members to put their grooming skills to the test by holding a makeover contest on the No Worries Club website, and we were blown away by the results! Members took before and after photos of their horses, and then we asked everyone to vote on their favorite makeover. Jennifer Hudock […]
Training Tip: Work on Individual Maneuvers to Avoid Anticipation
If you show your horse in an event with patterns, like reining or dressage, don’t practice the pattern from start to finish during training sessions. Doing so is likely to cause your horse to anticipate the next maneuver and get ahead of you. Taking your horse through the same patterns over and over is not […]
To be an effective leader for your horse, you have to be able to communicate with him clearly. Horses communicate almost exclusively by using and reading body language. “Sure they whinny and nicker to each other, but it’s not really to tell each other what to do. They usually use vocal cues to make it […]
Vote for Your Favorite “Drab to Fab” Horse Makeover
We asked No Worries Club members to share their best before and after makeover photos of their horses, and we’ve got to say that we’ve got some mighty fine grooms in the club! The makeover photos are posted on the No Worries Club website and we’ve opened up the voting! If you’re a member, head […]