Clinton explains an important step to take when introducing a saddle to a colt for the first time. The key to successfully introducing the saddle to a colt is to get his feet moving forward and to give him time to get comfortable wearing the saddle. A lot of horses will stand calmly while you […]
Find it on the No Worries Club Website: Hard-to-Catch Horse
A No Worries Club member asks Clinton: Beulla is difficult to catch. She is the first one to come running to me, but she stops just out of reach and stays just out of reach. I have to play this game of “Ring Around the Other Horses” before she’ll let me catch her. Quite often, […]
Training Tip: Expect Your Horse to Initially Behave Worse Outside the Arena
When you first practice trotting and especially loping your horse on a loose rein outside of the arena, expect him to be worse than he is inside the arena. It’s normal for his gait to be inconsistent. It’s normal for him not to go the exact speed you want. He’ll go too fast, and then […]
Last Wednesday, we held a certification ceremony to celebrate our newest Method Ambassadors. The 16 horsemen worked hard throughout the Academy and showed exceptional talent and possess the four core values of Downunder Horsemanship – loyal, hard-working, ambitious and personable. Our 2018 Method Ambassadors: Ashley Andersen – Idaho Jordan Budowski – Florida Christa Curry – […]
Downunder Horsemanship Honored at American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards
We’re excited to share that two of our works received accolades at the prestigious American Horse Publications Equine Media Awards that took place Saturday, June 16th. Held since 1974, the American Horse Publications annual awards contest offers members an opportunity to be recognized for excellence in a variety of equine media categories. This year’s competition […]
By David Wood Summer Davis is the Ultimate Method Ambassador! Ambassador is the perfect term to describe Summer as she completely represents the values, principles and focus of Downunder Horsemanship. I am a crusty old soldier with almost 30 years of service all over the world and VERY little surprises or impresses me, but this […]
Training Tip: Ask Clinton: Reacting to Other Horses
Q: I consider my 10-year-old Quarter Horse to be bombproof, but she starts acting up when we trail ride and come across horses in pastures. Any thoughts on how to handle this? – Amanda B.
Warehouse Blowout Sale – Never-Before-Seen Prices!
Here at the ranch, we’re weeks away from doing a massive inventory count, and we want your help. We really don’t want to count a warehouse stocked full of product, so we’re offering never-before-seen prices on items to lessen our load. If you’re on the hunt for a good deal, pay attention, because we’ve got […]