Training Tip: Can Groundwork and Riding Exercises be Done at the Same Time?
I often get asked if when teaching a horse the Fundamentals can you work on the groundwork and riding exercises at the same time? People often wonder if it’s better to teach all of the groundwork exercises first, and then start to work on the riding exercises. At the ranch, when we get horses in […]
Whether you’ve set a horsemanship goal to accomplish or a specific objective at work or in your personal life, if you want to reach it, you better be focused. Each year, when the new class of Academy students arrives at the ranch, Clinton spends the first morning welcoming the horsemen and explaining how the course […]
When it comes to horse-tying situations gone badly, nothing is as scary as a horse reacting in cross-ties. Because of the way cross-ties are set up and how they apply pressure to the horse, if a horse reacts and resists being in cross-ties, it can result in him rearing in an attempt to escape the […]
The last time the Walkabout Tour landed in Conroe, Texas, Mindy was still a regular on the road with Clinton, the Fundamentals Kit hadn’t been produced, and the idea of an app hadn’t even been dreamed about. That was back in 2009. When the two-day event sets up camp at the Lone Star Convention and […]
A halter is an essential horse keeping and training tool, and the quality of the Downunder Horsemanship halter is unsurpassed. Deciding what size of halter to get for your horse is important for your horse’s comfort and to ensure that the halter is an effective training tool. If you’re an inexperienced halter shopper, or haven’t […]
Find It on the No Worries Club: Understanding Horse Limitations
I leaned forward and tapped the air in front of the gelding’s nose again. Although the expression on his face and his perked ears told me he was taking my cue seriously and trying to please me, he dragged his feet backwards, shuffling his lanky, 17-hand frame away from me. After he’d taken a few […]
Training Tip: What to do When Your Horse Ignores a One Rein Stop
Here’s a scenario that’s common for a lot of riders: They’re riding their horse on the trail and the horse spooks and takes off. When they do a One Rein Stop to regain control of the situation, the horse bends his head to the side, but keeps running sideways. When you do a One Rein […]
How your horse is started under saddle provides the foundation for the rest of his career. Participants in our Colt Starting Clinic are walked through the steps to safely execute the first saddling and the first ride all the way through confidently riding outside the arena. The clinic begins with participants working with their colts […]
No Worries Club Bonus Footage: Tyrion’s First Saddling
Tyrion, Clinton’s up-and-coming reined cow horse prospect, is a sensitive, feely colt brimming with natural athleticism. Clinton’s sharing the colt’s training journey with the public in the video series, Performance Horses: Reined Cow Horses. No Worries Club members can watch the first training session by logging on to the Downunder Horsemanship app or the No […]
We know you love the Method and have a passion for sharing it. We appreciate your loyalty and your help in building the Downunder Horsemanship community. That’s why Clinton wants to be sure you get the credit you deserve! With our Refer a Friend program, whenever one of your friends signs up for the No […]