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May 16, 2017

Misconceptions in Selecting Forage for Horses – Storage Form

By Dr. Stephen Duren, Performance Horse Nutrition and Standlee Premium Western Forage® Nutritional Consultants Forage in the form of hay or pasture is the primary ingredient in the diet for most horses. Horses can consume many different varieties of high-quality forage, both alfalfa and grasses, without digestive upset, provided the horse is properly adapted to […]

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Training Tips
May 9, 2017

Training Tip: Collection is Not About a Look

Collection should feel light in your hands, not heavy. In other words, don’t worry about where your horse’s head is at; you’re only concerned with how he feels in your hands. I tell people that it’s called a soft feel, not a soft look. That’s the difference between my method and some of the others […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 9, 2017

Washington Area Horsemen: Secure Your Spot Now

Mazi, Maverick, Cali, Ace, Jade and Breezy are a few of the horses who will spend three days with Clinton at his three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Lynden, Washington, July 7th – 9th. The horses, along with their owners, will learn and refine the groundwork and riding exercises that make up the first and most important […]

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Clinician
May 9, 2017

Certified Clinician Dale Cunningham

Certified Clinician Dale Cunningham teaches Fundamentals Clinics around the country and trains horses out of his facility in Conifer, Colorado. During clinics, Dale often includes obstacle work inside and outside of the arena as well as on the ground and under saddle. Dale has been a Certified Clinician since 2010, and his knowledge of the […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 9, 2017

Colt Starting vs. Fundamentals

Do you have a colt to start under saddle and aren’t sure if you should get the Colt Starting Series or the Fundamentals Series? It’s a common question we get asked by our customers, and the answer is, if you want to do a thorough job, you’ll need both. If you’re on a tight budget […]

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Sponsors
May 9, 2017

Shoo Fly!

Help your horse beat the bugs this summer with protective gear! The Crusader Fly Mask not only defends your horse from flies, but offers the sensitive soft tissues around your horse’s eyes and face protection from the sun. The fly mask is available in four styles to offer varied protection for your horse: standard mask, […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 9, 2017

Fundamentals Clinic Coming to Montana Next Month

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, […]

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Training Tips
April 25, 2017

Training Tip: The Importance of a Good Attitude

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 […]

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No Worries Club
April 25, 2017

Dream Accomplished

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 […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
April 25, 2017

Our Gates are Open

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, […]

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