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Method Ambassadors
February 9, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Abbey Pailthorpe

As early in her childhood as she can remember, Abbey was fascinated with horses and begged her parents for a horse of her own. When she was 10, her parents gave her Paco, a Quarter Horse mare. “She was blind and hadn’t had much handling, but that didn’t matter to me,” Abbey says. “All I […]

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Training Tips
February 2, 2021

Training Tip: Rescue Horse Misbehaving

Question: I have a 4-year-old Quarter Horse/Arab cross I was given for free and was told he was only a little green. Later, I found out that he has been on a dogger’s truck two times, so really I know nothing about his backstory. He is starting to rear up, and the farrier won’t touch […]

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No Worries Club
February 2, 2021

NWC Exclusive: Trailer Loading a Fearful Horse in an Emergency Situation

At some point in your horsemanship journey, you’re going to be faced with getting a horse loaded on a trailer in an emergency situation. It could be anything from your horse having injured himself in the pasture and you need to get him to the vet immediately to being involved in a traffic wreck and […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Shop Downunder Horsemanship
February 2, 2021

Raising Foals Correctly

If you have a foal or are expecting a foal this year, you have a serious responsibility on your hands. The work you do with your young horse now will set the foundation for a successful future. “I treat foals the same way I treat adult horses, as far as earning their respect and the […]

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Method Ambassadors
February 2, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Ron Renard

When Ron married his wife, Geila, horses became a fixture in his life. He’d join Geila on trail rides and tag along to horse events, and he became a horse show dad when the couple’s daughter joined 4-H. The more involved he became, the more he enjoyed spending time with the animals. When the Renards’ […]

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Training Tips
January 26, 2021

Training Tip: Horse Terrorizes Other Horses in Turnout

Question: Our rescue currently has 16 horses on site that live in paddocks in groups of twos and threes. Thomas lives alone because he doesn’t get along with other horses. He is a 15-year-old Percheron mix gelding, about 16 hands. Here is what happens when we try turning him out with a new potential pasture […]

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Method Ambassadors
January 26, 2021

Colt Starting Clinic Scheduled for Method Ambassadors

A 10-day Colt Starting Clinic will be held at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch this summer for Method Ambassadors to receive certification to start colts for the public. The clinic will be taught by Professional Clinician Jeff Davis and will take place June 21 through July 1. Participation spots in the clinic are full. Clinton added […]

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Clinician Method Ambassadors
January 26, 2021

Better Your Performance

If you want to perform advanced maneuvers with your horse, make sure you’ve got a great foundation in place. That’s advice you’ll get from any professional horseman, including Clinton. “Advanced maneuvers are nothing more than having your basics down really well,” Clinton says. “Once you’ve got that foundation laid by teaching your horse the exercises […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
January 26, 2021

Stop Your Horse From Fidgeting While Being Groomed

While grooming is simple in practice, it can turn into a real chore, and even become dangerous, if your horse is anything but cooperative. Behavior like fidgety feet, pawing, rearing and running backwards, can quickly make grooming impossible. Nearly all grooming problems, including the ones listed above, can be solved by doing the Fundamentals groundwork […]

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Method Ambassadors
January 26, 2021

Meet Method Ambassador Wendy Stillwagon

Wendy grew up loving horses and dreaming of the day she could have a horse of her own. She was a senior in high school when she finally saved up enough money to purchase Twist, a 2-year-old filly. She kept the filly at a boarding facility in exchange for cleaning stalls and feeding other horses. […]

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