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Training Tips
October 9, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Is your haltering technique making your horse head shy?

  When you go to put the halter on the horse, stand on his left side and reach your right arm over his neck to grasp the halter’s crownpiece. Hold the side of the halter with your left hand, and then tip the horse’s head and neck slightly in your direction so that you can […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
October 9, 2012

Do you have trouble worming or vaccinating your horse?

Is your horse hard to de-worm or vaccinate? Clinton wants to help you fix your problem for good. We’re looking for horses with both problems to star in upcoming television shows and receive one-on-one lessons from Clinton. If your horse is chosen, you’ll be asked to bring him to the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, […]

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Training Tips
October 2, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Teach your horse to be responsible for himself when you’re handling his legs.

  The best way to teach a horse to support himself and not lean on you when you’re picking out his hooves is to not slowly place his foot on the ground when you’re done with it. Instead, when you release the foot, just let it drop out of your hand. That stops the horse […]

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Training Tips
September 25, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Trail riding tip: Stop your horse from following too closely behind other horses.

  Because horses are prey animals, it’s natural for them to want to stay close together when on the trail. Horses believe in the concept of safety in numbers and your horse feels that the closer he is to the horse in front of him, the safer he is. With that being said, a horse […]

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Academy
September 25, 2012

They Share Your Passion

Clinton Anderson Certified Clinicians have studied the Method extensively and have honed their sense of feel and timing to gain unbeatable experience. When Clinton certifies a horseman to represent his name and share the Method, he does so with full confidence, knowing that his customers’ expectations will be exceeded. The selection and training process of […]

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Training Tips
September 18, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Hard-to-catch horse tip: Halter the easiest to catch horse first.

  If you keep your horse in a herd situation you’ve probably experienced the frustration of trying to halter a horse and having the entire herd run away from you with their tails lifted in the air. Be smart about which horse you try to catch first. Don’t go after Mr. Elusive straightaway and then […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
September 18, 2012

We’ve Partnered with the NRHA

We’re excited to announce that Downunder Horsemanship has become a corporate partner of the National Reining Horse Association. NRHA is a worldwide organization dedicated to the promotion of the reining horse and the sport of reining. Clinton has been a longtime supporter of the NRHA as a member, competitor, breeder and owner, and sees the […]

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Training Tips
September 11, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Mouthy horse tip: Make the horse correct himself.

  A great way to get a mouthy horse to stop his unwanted behavior is to make him think he’s punishing himself. For example, a lot of young horses like weanlings or yearlings get mouthy. They’ll come up to you and start nibbling on the sleeve of your shirt or your jeans. If your horse […]

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Training Tips
September 4, 2012

Training Tip of the Week: Be realistic of an older horse’s capabilities

  It’s never too late to train a horse to be a respectful, responsive and safe partner. However, before you begin working with an older horse, keep in mind that you have to be realistic of his capabilities. What I mean by that is there’s no doubt you can earn his respect and establish yourself […]

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