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No Worries Club
June 30, 2020

Final Run for Our Refer a Friend Year-End Rewards!

No Worries Club members have just a day left to refer their horse buddies to the No Worries Club in order to compete for one of five year-end awards. On July 1st, we’ll be tallying referrals and recognizing the top five members who have referred their friends to join the club over the past year. […]

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Sponsors
June 25, 2020

Fresh Water Now Streaming

We Didn’t Invent Water. We Just Perfected It. Water should be fresh, clean and plentiful.

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Training Tips
June 23, 2020

Training Tip: Don’t Get Stuck 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 […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
June 23, 2020

How to Safely Tie Your Horse Using Mecate Reins

Clinton loves mecate reins for their versatility, and one of his favorite uses is for tying a horse up while out on the trail. You’ve probably always heard that you shouldn’t tie a horse up with the bridle, and for good reason. If the horse pulled back, he could cut his tongue on the bit, […]

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No Worries Club
June 23, 2020

The Race is on for the Refer a Friend Year-End Rewards!

No Worries Club members have just a week left to refer their horse buddies to the No Worries Club in order to compete for one of five year-end awards. On July 1st, we’ll be tallying referrals and recognizing the top five members who have referred their friends to join the club over the past year. […]

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Sponsors
June 23, 2020

Five Common Horse Feeding Mistakes

By Dr. Tania Cubitt, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Feeding horses should be easy, but unfortunately, it has become quite challenging for our modern horses. We have outlined five common mistakes that are made when feeding horses.

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Training Tips
June 16, 2020

Training Tip: Cues to Guiding a Horse

Whenever you want to change directions, turn your horse or guide him in general, always use the “Look, Leg, Rein” approach. No matter what you’re doing with your horse, you always want to be able to use the lightest cue possible to get your horse to respond correctly. When it comes to steering, that’s your […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Downunder Horsemanship App
June 16, 2020

Help for Horses That Bite and Kick Others on a Trail Ride

Horses that misbehave in group situations are a hazard to themselves and others. More than likely, you’ve been on a trail ride with a pinny-eared horse that snakes his head around to bite others or tries to lash out with his hind legs. One pinny-eared horse can disrupt an otherwise enjoyable ride and create a […]

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No Worries Club
June 16, 2020

Find it on the No Worries Club: Jumping and Crossing Over Obstacles

Teaching a horse to cross and jump over obstacles builds a horse’s confidence and tests how much he respects and trusts you. “Giving your horse a reason to do groundwork will make it more fun and exciting for both of you,” Clinton says. “Drilling on the same exercises the same way every day is what […]

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Training Tips
June 9, 2020

Training Tip: Two Culprits of Aggression in Horses

Horses become aggressive for two main reasons. Sometimes they develop aggressive behavior because they feel threatened and think that aggression is the only way to protect themselves. Horses that are trained by people that I describe as Barbarians often fall into this category. The trainer keeps increasing the pressure without giving the horse a chance […]

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