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Walkabout Tours
November 8, 2022

2023 Walkabout Tour Schedule

Mark your calendars and get your tickets for the 2023 Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries! March 11 & 12: Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia July 29 & 30: National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado November 4 & 5: The Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe, Texas The two-day horsemanship events are […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship Walkabout Tours
November 8, 2022

Shop Now, Pay Later at Walkabout Tours

A month ago, we introduced Sezzle to our online store. Now, we’re making the popular payment platform available at Walkabout Tours, starting with our November 19th and 20th stop at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center in Florida. With Sezzle, you can split your entire purchase into four interest-free payments, over a six-week period with no impact […]

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Training Tips
November 1, 2022

Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Practice Posting to the Trot

When you’re first learning to ride your horse, it’s normal to be leery of cantering. Gain confidence and master the three-beat gait by setting yourself up for success. Tip #4: Practice posting to develop a good, independent seat.

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No Worries Club
November 1, 2022

Colt Starting Clinic Diary: Day Five

This month’s No Worries Club exclusive follows day five of the Colt Starting Clinic with Professional Clinician Jeff Davis. On day four, the horses received their first ride and are now ready to progress their training and gain more experience under saddle. Today, participants will put the second and third rides on their horses. For […]

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Walkabout Tours
November 1, 2022

Action-Packed Horsemanship Weekend Coming to Florida

We’re double-checking packing lists and loading up trucks this week at the Downunder Horsemanship warehouse in preparation for the Walkabout Tour in Jacksonville, Florida. We’ll be taking over the Jacksonville Equestrian Center November 19th and 20th. If you’re looking for horsemanship help or need inspiration to get after your goals, this event is for you! […]

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Training Tips
October 25, 2022

Training Tip: Help for a Horse That Won’t Stay in a Stall

Question: My 16-year-old Appaloosa/draft mare won’t stay in a stall. She jumped a 4-foot stall gate from a standstill. After she did, I worked her really hard and put her back in the stall and she reared straight up, pawing to get out.

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
October 25, 2022

Are You Making Your Horse Spooky and Reactive?

Horses are naturally cautious of the world around them. As a prey animal, their flight or fight instinct – their ability to flee a perceived danger or stay and fight for their lives – has served them well. It can make working around your horse tricky unless you know how to successfully communicate with him […]

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Method Ambassadors
October 25, 2022

Meet Method Ambassador Morgan Bock

While Morgan was nonchalant about getting into horses, once she discovered how much fun riding could be, horsemanship consumed her life. “When we were kids, my older sister wanted to join 4-H and show horses. I wasn’t interested in horses at the time, but being the younger sister, I always wanted to do whatever she […]

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Training Tips
October 18, 2022

Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Practice With the Right Horse

When you’re learning to ride, it’s normal to be apprehensive about cantering your horse. Getting comfortable and confident riding your horse’s three-beat gait takes practice. You can master the canter by setting yourself up for success with these tips.

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Method Ambassadors
October 18, 2022

Meet Method Ambassador Raven Cooper

Raven was just 7 months old when she first rode a horse. Her mom is a lifelong horse lover and took her to the barn and put her up in the saddle every chance she had. When her mom discovered Downunder Horsemanship, it was only natural that she shared the Method with Raven. “I think […]

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