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Downunder Horsemanship - General Method Ambassadors
October 18, 2022

Welcome to the Ranch Team, Isabelle!

Method Ambassador Isabelle Knophius will be joining the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch team in Farmington, Arkansas. The German horsewoman attended the Clinician Academy this summer and impressed Clinton with her horsemanship skills and test scores so much so that he invited her to continue studying at the ranch. Along with improving her horsemanship skills, Isabelle will […]

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Training Tips
October 11, 2022

Training Tip: First-Time Hobbling Struggles

Question: I recently put sideline hobbles on Tanzy, my 4-year-old mare. She freaked out. She ran backwards as best as she could, snatched her legs out from under herself, fell down, etc.

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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General Walkabout Tours
October 11, 2022

Ken Thalman Recognized With Lifetime Achievement Award

At the Kalispell, Montana Walkabout Tour, Clinton honored longtime team member Ken Thalman with a Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award. Ken, an avid horseman residing in Illinois, volunteered to work at his first Walkabout Tour in 2003. His work ethic and passion for the Method impressed Clinton so much that the horse trainer invited him […]

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Method Ambassadors
October 11, 2022

Meet Method Ambassador Sarah Fields

Linus, an ill-tempered gelding named after the Peanut’s character, brought Sarah to the Method and led her down the path of becoming an ambassador. The Missouri horsewoman started riding when she was 4 and got Linus, her first horse, when she was 20. The gelding came with a lot of baggage, and try as she […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Shop Downunder Horsemanship
October 11, 2022

“In It To Win It” T-Shirt Profits to be Donated to the NBCF

During the month of October, Clinton is donating 100 percent of the profits raised from our new “In It To Win It” Pink Ribbon Roo t-shirts to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The NBCF was founded in 1991 and strives to help those affected by breast cancer through early detection, education and support services. The […]

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Training Tips
October 4, 2022

Training Tip: Canter With Confidence: Sit in the Saddle Correctly

At some point, all equestrians experience the unsettling feeling of riding the canter. Getting comfortable and confident riding your horse’s three-beat gait takes practice. You can master the canter by setting yourself up for success..

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No Worries Club
October 4, 2022

Fall Issue of the No Worries Journal Now Available

Get inspired to reach your horsemanship goals in the fall No Worries Journal! In this issue, you’ll learn how to build your horse’s confidence around plastic tarps, teach your horse to soften and give to the bit, and be challenged to think about if you should take a particular horse on to train. Professional Clinicians […]

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Method Ambassadors
October 4, 2022

Meet Method Ambassador Staci Hancock

Staci has always been fascinated by horses. It’s a passion she shares with her mother, an accomplished horsewoman, who made sure Staci had the opportunity to take riding lessons and spend time at the barn in her younger years. Because Staci’s father was in the military and the family often moved, she didn’t have the […]

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Academy
October 4, 2022

Fall Clinician Academy Underway

Horsemen attending the fall session of the Clinician Academy began arriving at the ranch on Saturday and finished moving in on Sunday. Monday morning, they were officially welcomed to the Academy by Clinton and Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher, who is teaching the course. After the orientation meeting, Kristin got the class busy training their horses. […]

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Training Tips
September 27, 2022

Training Tip: Horse Refuses to Go Over Obstacles but Isn’t Scared of Them

Question: My 7-year-old horse does not want to go over the bridge or through the water box in her western trail class. She is not scared. She just refuses to go over them.

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