2024 Clinician Academy
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April 1 - May 17
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Farmington,
AR
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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
February 13, 2024
Horse Trailer Features Clinton Depends On
It’s important to have safe transportation for your horse, and if you’re a trainer who spends a lot of time on the road traveling to shows and working out of other facilities, a good working trailer is vital. After nearly 30 years in the horse industry, Clinton knows exactly what he wants in a trailer […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
February 13, 2024
Get Your Horse to Move Forward Willingly
It’s impossible to train a horse without forward movement. “Having a horse that doesn’t move forward would be like if I handed you the keys to a brand-new BMW with no gas pedal—other than being pretty to look at, it’d be useless to you,” Clinton says. “I like to compare the basics of training a […]
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Training Tips
February 6, 2024
Training Tip: End Training Sessions on a Positive Note
When I give my horses treats, I typically give them at the end of a training session when I’m putting the horses away for the day. That way, the last thing they remember is me scratching on them and giving them a treat. Spending a couple of minutes rubbing and scratching your horse is especially […]
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No Worries Club
February 6, 2024
Colt Starting Clinic Diary: First Ride Outside
In this month’s No Worries Club exclusive, members are taken back to the Colt Starting Clinic with Professional Clinician Jeff Davis. As the clinic is winding down, the horses are all riding well and gaining more confidence with every training session. On day eight, Jeff has the class ride their horses outside the arena for […]
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Downunder Horsemanship - General
February 6, 2024
Training Guide to Safely Ride Your Horse in a Group
While you are initially training your trail horse, Clinton recommends riding the horse outside the arena by yourself. That way it is just the two of you concentrating on the training sessions. “There are already going to be a lot of distractions for your horse when you first take him outside the arena, he doesn’t […]
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Training Tips
January 30, 2024
Training Tip: Improving a Horse’s Agility and Focus
Question: What are some good exercises to keep my horse moving with agility? I compete in ranch-type events, some of which are fast-paced, and I’m looking for exercises to get him to tune in to me and improve the way he moves in general. – wayneborrows Clinton’s Answer: My go-to exercise in a situation like […]
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Walkabout Tours
January 30, 2024
Lake St. Louis Starts Off Our 2024 Walkabout Tours
An enthusiastic crowd of horsemen gathered for our first Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries of the year! The two-day event was full of horsemanship advice, inspiration and entertainment. Throughout the weekend, Clinton and Professional Clinicians Jeff Davis and Diego Gaona worked with Clinton’s personal horses and several local horses in a colt starting demonstration, […]
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Academy Method Ambassadors
January 30, 2024
Clinician Academy: Get In While You Can
We’re down to just a handful of open participation spots in the 2024 Clinician Academy. Throughout the course, horsemen will learn to refine their understanding and application of the exercises in the Fundamentals Series as well as learn the business practices that have built Downunder Horsemanship’s success. Horsemen attend the course to work toward becoming […]
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Training Tips
January 23, 2024
Training Tip: Rule #3 When Feeding Horses Treats
There are many myths in the horse world about feeding treats. Here are a few of the most common: “If you feed your horse treats, you’ll teach him to bite you.” “Treats make a horse pushy.” “Treats are for horsemen who don’t have any skill.” My stance on treats is that there is a time […]
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Clinton Anderson
January 23, 2024
JD Yates Takes Centerstage on the Uncut & Real Raw Podcast
In the newest episode of the Uncut & Real Raw podcast, Clinton sits down to visit with legendary cowboy JD Yates. JD is a 21-time National Finals Rodeo qualifier and has earned over $1.6 million with the PRCA. Thirteen of the times he earned a trip to the NFR, JD competed with his father, Dick […]
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