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Training Tips
September 3, 2013

Training Tip: Horse Hurries Back To The Barn

  If you notice that your horse is in a hurry as you’re heading back home, do plenty of transitions with him to get his mind on you. When you do get back to the barn, put his feet to work. Spend ten minutes trotting and cantering him around the barn or in a nearby […]

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No Worries Club
September 3, 2013

NWC DVD: A Safe 1st Ride Starts On The Ground

  The September NWC DVD is the first in a two-part series following the progress of the 2013 colt starting clinic. Cameras zero in on essential groundwork exercises Clinton had participants do with their colts to gain their trust and respect. Once the colts were responding well, participants prepared them for being saddled for the […]

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 3, 2013

No Rest For The Ambitious

With no Walkabout Tours or clinics to instruct at the ranch this month, Clinton is taking advantage of the downtime to step in front of the camera and take a little time out for himself. The first two weeks of the month, the clinician will be working with his cameramen to film No Worries Club […]

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Training Tips
August 20, 2013

Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Redirect Nervous Energy

  If your horse does spook at something, put his energy to good use. If it’s an object you can ride around, circle your horse as close as you can to it, and every one and half circles, turn him into the object and head off in the new direction. Horses can only think about […]

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No Worries Club
August 13, 2013

Downunder Horsemanship Memories Photo Contest for No Worries Club Members

Did you know that this year marks the 15th anniversary celebrating the start of Downunder Horsemanship? Our NWC members have helped contribute creative ideas, memories and loyalty over the years. What a better way for all of us to collaboratively remember these times new or old than with a photo contest! We want to see […]

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Training Tips
August 6, 2013

Backing Up – Don’t Drill On It

  When you first introduce the Fundamentals Backing Up exercises to your horse (Method 1: Tap the Air; Method 2: Wiggle, Wave, Walk and Whack; Method 3: Marching; and Method 4: Steady Pressure), spend just three to four minutes each training session working on each method. Backing up is not natural for horses (think about […]

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No Worries Club
August 6, 2013

Members Only: An Introduction To Reining

In this month’s NWC DVD, Clinton invited National Reining Horse Association Futurity Champion Casey Deary to the ranch to help him introduce members to reining and explain how to get involved. The two horsemen discuss everything from how to get started with the NRHA and the type of horse you’ll need to how the judging […]

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Training Tips
July 30, 2013

Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Be A Leader For Your Horse

  When they’re on the trail, a lot of people put their horse on a big, loose rein and let their mind wander or gab with friends. They put their horse on what I call “autopilot” – he’s left on his own, which for a lot of horses means they go down the trail constantly […]

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Training Tips
July 23, 2013

Training Tip: Beating The Spook On The Trail – Warm Up With Groundwork

  Before hitting the trail, be sure your horse is in the right frame of mind, meaning he’s calm, using the thinking side of his brain and focused on you. Most of the time, horses spook because they’re fresh and using the reactive side of their brain. Don’t just pull your horse out of the […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
July 23, 2013

Trail Essentials: Be Prepared

First-Aid kit for horse and rider Hoof pick Pocket knife Water Cell phone in case of an emergency When Clinton rides out for the day, he packs his must-haves in a Cashel saddle bag. The bag keeps the items secure and out of his way so that he can enjoy the ride and train on […]

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