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Clinton Anderson Clinics
July 3, 2017

Fundamentals in Lynden, Washington This Weekend

Clinton is teaching a Fundamentals Clinic in Lynden, Washington at the Northwest Washington Fair that starts Friday, July 7th and runs through Sunday, July 9th. The clinician will welcome participants and their horses to the clinic at 9 a.m. Friday morning and then get the class started on learning and perfecting key groundwork exercises. Throughout […]

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Training Tips
July 3, 2017

Training Tip: Spice Up Your Daily Training

When it comes to training your horse, your imagination is your greatest tool. The more creative you can be in your lessons, the more interested your horse will be in his job. You’ve heard me say, “Consistency is your greatest ally and inconsistency is your greatest enemy.” And that’s absolutely true.

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Training Tips
June 27, 2017

Training Tip: Troubleshooting a Horse That Plays With the Bit

It’s very normal in the beginning for a young horse to mouth and play with the bit when he’s first introduced to it. He’s just trying to figure out what the new piece of equipment is. When I put a bit in a horse’s mouth for the first time, I like to practice groundwork with […]

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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses
June 27, 2017

Congratulations to Matt and Judy Mann

Congratulations to Matt and Judy Mann on their purchase of Valkyrie, a filly by Lil Joe Cash out of Shiney and Dressy. Lil Joe Cash won the 2011 NRHA Futurity and the 2012 AQHA Junior Reining World and was a 2012 NRBC Open Derby and NRHA Open Derby Finalist. Shiney and Dressy is by the […]

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Method Ambassadors
June 27, 2017

Dream Career

Method Ambassador Janis Scott is living out her dream by teaching horse owners the Method to build their confidence and better their horsemanship. Learn why Janis is passionate about sharing her knowledge and Downunder Horsemanship in this video.

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No Worries Club
June 27, 2017

Find it on the No Worries Club: Speeding Up a Lazy Horse

“I have trouble keeping my lazy horse’s speed up. I’ve worked him to the advanced level, and he is very responsive and quite light. He won’t break gait, but he will slow down. I end up with a jog when I want trotting, and I end up with a sloppy lope when I want a […]

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Walkabout Tours
June 21, 2017

Walkabout Tour Coming to Monroe, Washington This Weekend

We’re headed to the Evergreen Equestrian Park in Monroe, Washington to put on our third Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries this weekend! Clinton is excited to show horsemen a brand-new tour format and to help them improve their horsemanship all while inspiring them to reach their goals. While Clinton works with his personal horses […]

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Training Tips
June 13, 2017

Training Tip: Mistakes: Everyone Makes Them

If you talk to any good horse trainer about how they got to where they are, they’ll admit they’ve made some mistakes along the way. And if they’re worth their salt, they’ll probably tell you that the lessons they learned making those mistakes were invaluable. I often tell my students, “If you haven’t messed up, […]

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Method Ambassadors
June 13, 2017

Congratulations to our 2017 Method Ambassadors

On Wednesday, June 7th, we held a certification ceremony for our newest Method Ambassadors. The nine horsemen worked hard, showed exceptional talent and possess the four core values of Downunder Horsemanship – loyal, hard-working, ambitious and personable. Our 2017 Method Ambassadors: Rick Badousek – Arizona Summer Davis – Arkansas Emily Hunter – Virginia Anna McCoy […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
June 13, 2017

All Horses Share the Same Foundation

“The biggest misconception about trail riding, in my opinion, is that people think that every horse should be a good trail horse. Most people think, “Surely if he’s a good riding horse in the arena, he’ll make a great trail horse.” That couldn’t be further from the truth. Trail riding is no different from any […]

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