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Training Tips
May 26, 2015

Training Tip: Be Effective With Pressure

Nagging a horse, constantly pecking at him without getting a result or failing to reward him for correct behavior, only teaches him to be resentful and dull. Imagine you’re sitting at your desk at work and a co-worker comes up behind you and starts tapping your shoulder. No matter how you respond, they keep tapping […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 26, 2015

Welcome, Colt Starting Clinic Participants

On Sunday, 30 participants will arrive at the ranch for the 10-day Colt Starting Clinic that begins Monday. Clinton will start by having each of the participants work with their colts in the roundpen and then move on to Fundamentals groundwork. Exercises on the ground will focus both on desensitizing and sensitizing to pressure so […]

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Academy Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 26, 2015

First Ambassador Course Begins

This Sunday, the 2015 Clinician Academy course officially begins with a day of orientation, which is followed by the students participating in or auditing the 10-day Colt Starting Clinic. All of which means we’ll be welcoming our first group of Method Ambassador hopefuls to the ranch. The Method Ambassador Program is a nine-week training course […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 26, 2015

Ride One of Clinton’s Horses in the Intermediate Clinic

Do you crave one-on-one help from Clinton to learn the Intermediate level exercises but worry that your horse isn’t good enough at the Fundamentals to move on to the second step of the Method? For this year’s Intermediate Clinic being held at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, Texas, November 6th – 16th, Clinton is […]

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Training Tips
May 19, 2015

Training Tip: Equal Responsibilities

In your partnership with your horse, you have certain responsibilities and your horse has certain responsibilities. Your responsibility is to be black and white – to make training easy for the horse to understand. Whenever you are a shade of gray, it makes you unclear or inconsistent, which is unfair to the horse and makes […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 19, 2015

Building Confidence

Clinton’s Confidence Clinic starts this Friday at the ranch. We’ll be welcoming the class to the clinic facility on Thursday, and we know that each horseman is eager to jumpstart their horsemanship. During the five-day clinic, Clinton and his Certified Clinicians will work with each participant to give them the knowledge and tools they need […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Walkabout Tours
May 19, 2015

Illinois Walkabout Tour A Month Out

It’s been quite a few years since Clinton’s brought his Walkabout Tour to Illinois, so when we roll into the State Fairgrounds in Du Quoin, Illinois in June, we’re expecting a big crowd. The June 20th and 21st weekend is jam-packed with ways to boost your horsemanship and stay inspired to reach your goals. Although […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 19, 2015

Celebrate Memorial Day

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. We hope you enjoy your three-day weekend and take time to remember all of the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the United States of America and our freedom. Clinton is a huge supporter of the United States military […]

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Training Tips
May 12, 2015

Training Tip: The Lightest Amount of Pressure

If a horse can feel a fly land on his hindquarters, he can certainly feel you picking up on the rein or lead rope, squeezing with your legs or sitting deeper in the saddle. No matter what you’re asking the horse to do, always ask with the lightest amount of pressure possible. Even if you […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 12, 2015

The Most Important Step

Clinton and his clinicians are in the thick of instructing a 10-day Fundamentals Clinic at the ranch. The group of riders and horses is making great progress and Clinton is seeing daily improvement from everyone, which is what a clinic is all about! While the horsemen participating in the clinic are learning the Fundamentals and […]

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