Begin and end each training session with desensitizing, and desensitize your horse between each sensitizing exercise. The desensitizing exercises work best if combined with the sensitizing exercises because after you’ve moved the horse’s feet, he’s looking to stand still, relax and get a rest. If every time you let him rest you desensitize him, it […]
This month’s member exclusive DVD is all about Clinton’s newest certified clinicians: Luke Lundahl, Jeff Davis and Diego Gaona. You’ll hear straight from the clinicians on what it took to complete the Academy and the growth they saw in themselves as horsemen and instructors. Now teaching private lessons, they’ll also share their expectations and where […]
A horse never gets any lighter than the first amount of pressure you put on the reins. If you want a soft horse that responds immediately to light pressure, you have to be that way from the start. Let’s say I want the horse to flex to the side. If I always ask him with […]
Clinton’s quarterly publication for his No Worries Club members, the No Worries Journal, recently received an accolade for the 2013 issue: “15 Years of Downunder Horsemanship.” The issue was acknowledged with a pewter level award in the category “trade magazine, web” for its excellence in craftsmanship by the Gold Ink Awards. In its 27th year […]
In general, the more you spoil your horse, the less he will respect you. People often make that mistake when they first start working with their horse. They think, “Surely if I just rub on him long enough he’ll know that I love him.
Noble Outfitters Joins Downunder Horsemanship to Create New Apparel Line
Downunder Horsemanship and Noble Outfitters are joining forces to offer a new apparel line for horsemen passionate about the Method. The partnership joins two companies committed to product excellence and innovation. “We are excited to partner with Downunder Horsemanship and Clinton Anderson to introduce his customers to the Noble Outfitters brand. We started Noble Outfitters […]
Training Tip: Unstick Your Horse’s Feet at the Arena Gate
At some point or other, almost all horses develop a magnet to the arena gate. To deter your horse from hanging out at the gate, make being next to the gate feel uncomfortable to him. Right now, your horse is attracted to the gate because he knows that’s how he gets out of the arena […]
If you’re unsure of how to start the Method, what tools you’ll need for success, or have questions about any of our products or training equipment, we have a sales team ready and waiting to help! Our sales reps are all experienced horsemen who practice the Method on their own horses daily and can identify […]
Horse problems are nothing but symptoms of a cause. Fix the cause and the problem will often disappear on its own. If you’ve listened to Clinton talk about horses, you’ve no doubt heard him repeat that phrase a time or two. Those new to the Method are often amazed about how earning a horse’s respect […]
Imagine the thinking side of your horse’s brain as a big muscle. The more you use a muscle, the stronger it gets. Let’s say I went to the gym every day for a year, and I lifted weights with my right arm. At the end of the year, my right arm would be bigger and […]