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April 1 - May 17
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AR
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Downunder Horsemanship - General No Worries Club
July 12, 2022
Everything You Need to Know About Teaching Your Horse Lead Changes
If you’ve ever wondered: How do I get my horse to take the correct lead? What exercises can I do to improve my horse’s canter? What is the best way to ask for a canter departure?
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Walkabout Tours
July 12, 2022
Colt-Starting Training Sessions Will be Featured at the Kalispell, MT Walkabout Tour
When Clinton decided to mix up the training demonstration schedule for the 2022 Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries, he listened to your feedback and put a larger focus on colt starting. Instead of offering just one training session about safely starting a horse under saddle, the events now feature two demonstrations on the topic. […]
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Training Tips
July 5, 2022
Training Tip: Addressing Dominant Herd Behavior in Horses
Question: We are slowly introducing a 4-month-old weanling into a herd of 13. We have a dominant 19-month-old gelding that is displaying behavior that we can’t explain. When together in the paddock, the gelding is controlling basically every step the weanling is allowed to make.
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Academy
July 5, 2022
Fall 2022 Clinician Academy Filled
The 2022 fall Clinician Academy class officially filled last week! The enrolled horsemen, who come from a variety of backgrounds, will arrive at Downunder Horsemanship in October to begin the seven-week course. Throughout the session, they’ll focus on taking two of their personal horses through the Fundamentals level of the Method. The next Academy class […]
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No Worries Club
July 5, 2022
Get Inspired With the Summer Issue of the No Worries Journal
The summer issue of the No Worries Journal is packed full of inspirational stories and how-to training articles. You’ll learn how to build your horse’s confidence about crossing teeter-totter bridges, get four tips to discourage buddy-sour behavior, take an inside look at ranch trail, and learn all about the leg protection Clinton puts on his […]
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Training Tips
June 28, 2022
Training Tip: Work Through Your Horse’s Anxiety When You Haul Away From Home
It’s important to remember that horses notice every little change in their environment, and when you take them to new locations, they often have more energy and are spookier as they encounter new objects and unfamiliar territory. While your horse is calm and relaxed at home or on trails he’s familiar with, when you haul […]
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Walkabout Tours
June 28, 2022
Jumpstart Your Horse’s Training in Kalispell, Montana
Clinton and his clinicians are looking for horses to work with during training demonstrations at the Kalispell, Montana Walkabout Tour. The tour is taking place at the Majestic Valley Arena, August 27th and 28th. Throughout the event, Clinton and his clinicians will work with Clinton’s personal horses as well as local horses in a variety […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Shop Downunder Horsemanship Training Tips
June 28, 2022
First-Saddling Success Tip
When it comes to introducing the saddle to a horse for the first time, it’s important to give the horse enough time to get used to wearing the new piece of equipment before taking it off him. “The key to successfully introducing the saddle is to get the horse’s feet moving forward and to give […]
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Training Tips
June 21, 2022
Training Tip: Advice for a Horse That Cribs
Question: My friend bought a horse that has a cribbing habit. He is a very willing horse, smart and well trained for cow work and ranch riding. My question is do you think a horse that cribs is a big problem?
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Downunder Horsemanship - General Training Tips
June 21, 2022
Teach Your Busy-Minded Horse to Relax and Focus
There are some horses that are naturally really hot and nervous, and even after they’ve been taken through the Fundamentals groundwork and riding exercises and the foundation trail exercises, they still have a lingering desire to be in a hurry everywhere they go. “This is the off-the-track Thoroughbred that starts and ends a 20-mile trail […]
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