Finding time to focus on your horsemanship can be difficult, especially when you have family and work commitments. With that being said, horses are just like kids, they learn best with consistency and repetition. The more often you can work with your horse, the quicker he’ll learn and remember lessons. Can you still make progress […]
Question: My horse has always been good out on the trail, but bolshie on the ground and lacks manners. His previous owners were scared of him. I recently moved yards, and he is now turned out in a lovely field 24/7. On our third ride at the new yard, he spun and bolted with me […]
All of Clinton’s training kits have written guides that correspond to each of the video lessons. The Arena Mates follow the 8 Steps to Success that the Downunder Horsemanship Method is known for, detailing the goal, the why, the teaching stage, the common handler/rider mistakes, the common horse problems, the troubleshooting advice, the success tips […]
Everyone wants their horse to be a safe, dependable partner they can trust in the arena or on the trail. A key factor in getting your horse to that point in his training is putting steady miles under his feet. When Clinton apprenticed with Australian horseman Gordon McKinlay, the two would muster cattle for nearby […]
Training Tip: Horse Pins His Ears When You Walk Past His Stall
A horse pins his ears and acts defensive when you walk past his stall because he is protective of his area. It’s an all-too common problem at boarding stables. The fix is making your horse realize that you can control his feet anywhere, whether it’s in the roundpen, the arena, the pasture, on the trail […]
In the May No Worries Club digital download, Professional Clinician Kristin Hamacher introduces “Come To Me,” an exercise she’s developed over the years to help get a horse better connected to you and softer and more supple on the ground. In this session, she works with Rip, a 2-year-old performance horse, to show you the […]
Find Downunder Horsemanship Clinics and Lessons in Your Area
Our Professional Clinicians and Method Ambassadors routinely teach horsemanship clinics and lessons. While some events are private, many clinics are open to public participants and welcome spectators. To make it easier to find horsemanship events taking place in your area, we’ve added a map with event locations to the “schedule” page on the clinician website. […]
The next Walkabout Tour stop takes us to the Majestic Valley Arena in Kalispell, Montana, August 27th and 28th. The weekend event offers learning opportunities for every level of equestrian, from beginner to professional horse trainer, with a schedule full of innovation, inspiration and instruction. Innovation: Throughout the weekend, Clinton shares the latest developments in […]
Needed: Performance Horse Day Help in the Texas Area
To season his performance horses, Clinton is hauling them to Texas once a month to ride at different facilities for three to five days at a time. He’s looking for a responsible and experienced horse person to meet him at the facilities he hauls to (typically in the Weatherford, Stephenville and Fort Worth areas) to […]