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Training Tips
March 31, 2015

Training Tip: How Well Does Your Horse Lead?

Most horse owners don’t put a whole lot of thought into how their horse leads. In fact, most people think that leading is dragging the horse from point A to point B. The truth is, horses don’t magically know how to lead; it’s important to spend time to teach them how to. Teaching your horse […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 31, 2015

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Stay up-to-date on the latest happenings around Downunder Horsemanship, get training tips and inspiration from Clinton to achieve your dreams, and follow behind-the-scenes action on our social media pages. Downunder Horsemanship is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube. Find us on: Facebook: Downunder Horsemanship Twitter: DownunderHorse Instagram: downunder.horsemanship Pinterest: DownunderHorsemanship YouTube: DUHorseman

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Training Tips
March 24, 2015

Training Tip: A Staple Exercise

Lunging is one of the most used and abused exercises in the horse world. You can go to any horse show or training facility to see what I mean. Often you’ll see someone in the middle of an arena lunging a horse on a 60- or 70-foot lead rope. The horse is galloping around, he’s […]

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March 24, 2015

Disneyland for Horses? We Think so Too.

“It was like Disneyland for horse people!” That’s how clinic participants often describe their experience at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch. When you sign up for a clinic at the ranch, you become part of the Downunder Horsemanship family and get to utilize Clinton’s world-class facilities to jumpstart your horsemanship. Equipped with a 300′ x 150′ […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Sponsors
March 24, 2015

Noble Outfitters™: A Wave Fork® Customized for Fans of Downunder Horsemanship

Downunder Horsemanship cares for 60-plus horses at the ranch, which means manure forks get some heavy-duty use. Until Clinton and the team discovered the Noble Outfitters™ Wave Fork®, they were constantly pitching away inferior forks that couldn’t stand up to the workload. The Wave Fork® is designed to handle tough jobs and comes with a […]

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Training Tips
March 17, 2015

Training Tip: Expand the Comfort Zone

When you are desensitizing your horse to a new object, keep in mind that resistance is normal. Often, the reason for resistance is related to the horse’s desire for safety and comfort. Imagine a bull’s eye on a target.

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 17, 2015

Spice up Your Partnership With Trick Training

According to Clinton, teaching his horses tricks has made them happier in their jobs because of the variety and challenge it provides. Here’s what the clinician has to say about incorporating tricks in your program: “Consistency in a training program is key to getting a well-broke horse. I often tell people, ‘Consistency is your greatest […]

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Training Tips
March 10, 2015

Training Tip: Work With Your Foal Now

Raising foals is a lot of fun. The thing to remember when you’re raising a foal is that the little things make a big difference – both good and bad. Using the Method to work with a foal just 10 to15 minutes a day for the first six weeks of his life will lay a […]

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 10, 2015

World-Class Horses

You’ve seen good performance horses work. They move with supreme athletic ability – sliding, turning back a cow, spinning or effortlessly executing a lead change. It’s clear they’re in the right job – they have the conformation, the bloodlines, the attitude and the training to do what’s asked of them, and they do it well. […]

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Training Tips
March 3, 2015

Training Tip: Mental & Physical Stimulation

When horses feel safe, comfortable and have enough food and water to sustain them, their next need is stimulation. Your horse needs to be stimulated both physically and mentally on a daily basis. As with many other things when working with horses, you need to balance between the mental and the physical. You have to […]

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