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July 17, 2023

Relax, it’s a Ritchie, and You Could Win

  Your summer could get even more chill. Enter today for a chance to win a FREE waterer of your choice from Ritchie, the most-trusted name in automatic waterers. We’re giving away a watering system each month to a lucky winner in June and July, so don’t miss out on this chance to provide your […]

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Training Tips
July 11, 2023

Training Tip: Why Horses Become Aggressive Towards Humans

Horses become aggressive towards people 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. These trainers keep increasing pressure without giving the horse a […]

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Walkabout Tours
July 11, 2023

Four Horses’ Lives Set to Change This Month in Denver, Colorado

When the Walkabout Tour takes center stage at the National Western Complex July 29th and 30th, Clinton and his Professional Clinicians will be sharing all aspects of the Method, from safely starting a colt to finessing advanced maneuvers for the show pen. The horses they work with will be a mix of Clinton’s performance horses […]

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Method Ambassadors
July 11, 2023

Meet Method Ambassador Carson Bise

Method Ambassador Carson Bise grew up in the foothills of the Ozarks in central Arkansas riding horses with her grandpa. On weekends, they’d load their horses in the trailer and head to trails to explore and camp overnight. Along with trail riding, Carson competed in local shows, running barrels and poles. When she was in […]

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Training Tips
July 4, 2023

Training Tip: Mare is Aggressive About Protecting Her Foal

Question: My mare has become very aggressive about protecting her foal to the point that she’s lunged at me and bitten my shoulder. Before the foal, she was a gentle mare. Will she begin to lose her aggression?

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No Worries Club
July 4, 2023

Summer Journal Packed Full of Instruction and Inspiration

The newest edition of the No Worries Journal will sharpen your horsemanship skills and keep you inspired to reach your goals. Learn Clinton’s go-to plan to keep flies at bay around the barn and how to care for your horse’s mane and tail. How-to articles include a lesson plan for riding your horse outside the […]

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Training Tips
June 27, 2023

Training Tip: Practice Handling a Spooky Horse in a Controlled Environment

Knowing how to handle when your horse spooks and actually getting in the saddle and doing it are two separate things. If you want to get good at handling a spook, you have to put yourself and your horse in the situation to practice. You do that by introducing your horse to as many spooky […]

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Method Ambassadors
June 27, 2023

Allow Us to Formally Introduce Our Newest Method Ambassadors

We are proud to welcome six outstanding horsemen to the Downunder Horsemanship team! Anjellica, Carson, Josue, Kailey, Serena and Steve worked hard to get to the Academy and excelled throughout the course. We’re excited that they will be helping you learn the Method and reach your horsemanship goals. They are certified to teach the Fundamentals […]

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Walkabout Tours
June 27, 2023

Seven Horsemanship Demonstrations, One Amazing Weekend

We’re gearing up for our second Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year. At the end of July, our crew will be headed to the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. It’s been several years since Clinton brought the tour to the Mile High State and we’re looking forward to sharing even more […]

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Training Tips
June 20, 2023

Training Tip: Horse Bites When Asked to Flex

Question: My horse either grabs the reins, bites the stirrup or tries to bite my boot when doing lateral bending. I have tried kicking him in the mouth when he goes for me, but that doesn’t stop him! I am riding him in a sidepull currently until he gets his teeth floated. My mom bought […]

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