Always end a training session on a good note. The last thing you do with your horse today is the first thing he’ll remember tomorrow. So don’t finish a training session with the horse misbehaving or having a bad attitude. If you’re not having any success on a particular exercise and you have to quit […]
If you want something bad enough, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse. That’s the way Clinton attacks his dreams, and now he’s come up with a way to help other talented horsemen find a way to become clinicians who represent Downunder Horsemanship. Clinton recognizes that many horsemen who are passionate […]
The summer edition of the No Worries Journal is making its way to members. The issue is full of Clinton’s step-by-step instruction, including articles about trailer loading, desensitizing your horse to fly spray and chilling out a busy-minded horse. Member stories feature a trail champion, being reunited with a stolen horse thanks to the help […]
Clinton is teaching a three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Puyallup, Washington at the Paulhamus Arena starting on July 10th. Although participant spots for the clinic are full, spectators are welcome to attend. The three-day event offers a great opportunity to learn or brush up on your knowledge of the Method. Watching Clinton teach the first level […]
Imagine having more than 20,340 minutes of Clinton’s step-by-step instruction available to you whenever you want. For No Worries Club members, that’s a reality. Past episodes of the Downunder Horsemanship TV show as well as club DVDs are available to watch in the video library of the No Worries Club website. But that’s just a […]
Training Tip: Start Your Journey With the Right Horse
When you begin your horsemanship journey, try to pick a horse that will help you learn and will build your confidence as opposed to one that wants to wreck your confidence and intimidate you. I’m a firm believer in the theory that horses teach people, and then people teach horses – in that exact order […]
A halter is an essential horse keeping and training tool, and the Downunder Horsemanship halter’s quality and effectiveness are unsurpassed. Deciding what size of halter to get for your horse is important for your horse’s comfort and for it to be an effective training tool. If you’re an inexperienced halter shopper, or haven’t purchased a […]
Downunder Horsemanship will be closed Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day as we celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Although Clinton is extremely proud to be an Australian, he also loves the United States of America and holds dual citizenship in both countries. Did you know? Clinton first came to the United […]
Training Tip: There’s Only so Much Space Between his Ears
Any horse that has not been trained by human beings only knows how to use the reactive side of his brain. The reactive side of the horse’s brain is what has kept him alive for millions of years. Mother Nature says, “Don’t think – run!” So horses are naturally born with a big reactive side […]
Most horses never reach their full potential because their owners lack the consistency and knowledge to train them and continue to make progress with them. The Academy Horse Program ensures your horse performs at his individual best. The six-week training course teaches horses the groundwork and riding exercises from the Fundamentals Series in the arena […]