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Training Tips
December 17, 2013

Training Tip: Teach Vertical Flexion With The Hot Potato Give

  The first step to teaching a horse how to collect is to teach him to give to the bit, period. Always start at the standstill, and then progress through the gaits as the horse understands. The ultimate goal is collection, but in the beginning, it is just a soft feel. When you first pick […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 17, 2013

Method Progression: Step 3 – The Advanced Series

  Learn to fine-tune your knowledge and application of the Method with Downunder Horsemanship’s Advanced Series. The third level of the Method continues to build off the respect, control and communication you established in the Fundamentals and Intermediate Series and is guaranteed to accelerate your horsemanship to a world you never thought possible. Clinton is […]

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Training Tips
December 10, 2013

Training Tip: Keep Your Horse Guessing

  You always want your horse thinking, “What’s next?” If you constantly keep him guessing about what you’ll ask him to do, he’ll be forced to tune into you. That means mixing up your training sessions so you don’t practice the same exercises in the same order. It also means that you’re conscious of being […]

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Training Tips
December 3, 2013

Training Tip: Have A Speedy Horse? Test Your Control At Home

  If your horse has a tendency to race ahead when you’re riding in a group, here’s a way to teach him to relax. Find a controlled environment like an arena or a large pasture and enlist the help of a friend on horseback. Start at the walk and ride side by side, about 15 […]

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No Worries Club
December 3, 2013

December NWC DVD: A Lesson in Leadership

  In this month’s No Worries Club exclusive, Clinton works with Kyla Stone and her horse Apache for a member lesson. Since becoming Apache’s owner, Kyla has had to deal with the gelding’s reactive, spooky and pushy nature. He’s afraid of loading on the trailer, won’t stand still to be bathed, pulls back when he’s […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 3, 2013

A Saddle For Your Feedback?

  It could happen! For the past six months, we’ve been asking horsemen to give us their feedback on our television show and training kits. We appreciate all of the constructive criticism and words of praise we’ve received so far. Each month, we draw one name out of the entries to win a Method or […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
December 3, 2013

Method Progression: Step 1 – The Fundamentals Series

  Clinton is world-renowned for his practical, easy-to-understand horsemanship method that gets results quickly, and in the Fundamentals Series, he details the foundation every horse/human relationship should start with. You’ll get an in-depth look at the psychology behind training horses and over 30 groundwork and riding exercises that will take your horsemanship to a new […]

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Training Tips
November 26, 2013

Training Tip: Be Mindful Of Yourself To Curb Anticipation In Your Horse

  If you’re having trouble with your horse getting ahead of you, stop and assess the situation. Without realizing it, you may be unintentionally giving your horse “pre-cues” to a maneuver. When I was riding Mindy regularly, I had to be very careful of this. Because she was so in tune to me after 13 […]

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Training Tips
November 12, 2013

Training Tip: Horse Overreacts To Other Horses On The Trail

  It’s common for horses to get excited when they see other horses on the trail. Anytime a horse starts to use the reactive side of his brain and it feels like you’re losing control, redirect his energy in a positive way. When a horse uses the reactive side of his brain, the only way […]

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Training Tips
November 5, 2013

Training Tip: Hold The Soft Feel Longer

  Vertical flexion is something that you’ll build on with each give. First the horse has to understand that when you pick up on the reins and apply pressure with your legs he needs to maintain whatever gait he’s in and give to the pressure. As soon as he understands that concept, then you can […]

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