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Clinton Anderson Downunder Horsemanship - General
April 5, 2022

Rick Badousek Receives Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award

At the Franklin, Tennessee Walkabout Tour, Clinton honored Method Ambassador Rick Badousek with a Downunder Horsemanship Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is an honor Clinton created in 2021 to recognize individuals who have inspired him throughout his career as a clinician. Rick, from Queen Creek, Arizona, has been playing an integral role in Clinton’s life […]

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Sponsors
April 5, 2022

Make Sure Your Horse Drinks “Clean”

By Ritchie Industries Most of us are familiar with the “eating clean” nutritional trend that has influenced the proliferation of organic, whole foods and healthy eating for both people and animals. This commitment to providing the best nutrition possible should start with the one nutrient that plays the most vital role in the health of […]

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Training Tips
March 29, 2022

Training Tip: Training a Show Horse With the Method

Question: I’m starting a yearling Quarter Horse filly with the Method and will prepare her for competitions such as western pleasure, showmanship and lunge line. I’ve noticed that she has a lack of horsemanship skills and I would like to know how to train her. Do I start the Method exactly like it’s programmed, or […]

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Walkabout Tours
March 29, 2022

First 2022 Walkabout Tour This Weekend

Our trucks are loaded up and will soon be headed eastbound to Franklin, Tennessee for this weekend’s Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries. The event will take place at the Williamston County Ag Expo Park and will be the first time Clinton unveils his new tour training demonstration lineup. Schedule of Events Saturday Schedule: 9:00 […]

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Clinton Anderson No Worries Club
March 29, 2022

Clinton Shares Pivotal Horsemanship Lessons He’s Learned Throughout His Career

Often experience is the best teacher. That’s certainly been the case for Clinton. Never one to shy away from sharing his mistakes to help others, the horse trainer reveals some of the most important lessons he’s learned throughout his horsemanship journey in the Methodology Series. His experiences and the tips he’s picked up from his […]

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Training Tips
March 22, 2022

Training Tip: When to Work on Collected Lead Departures With Your Horse

If you want to know how truly broke a horse is, watch him do a lead departure. Horses with no training flip their heads and necks up and pull themselves into the lead with their front legs when asked to canter. Well-trained horses, on the other hand, effortlessly step into the canter while remaining soft […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship
March 22, 2022

Clinton’s Must-Have Grooming Essentials

When it comes to making sure his horses feel and look their best, Clinton is a perfectionist. While a balanced nutrition program is key to a horse’s health and overall look, having the right products to care for their coat and manes and tails enhances their appearance. At the ranch, Clinton relies on the UltraCruz […]

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Training Tips
March 22, 2022

Transition Your Horse From a Hackamore to a Snaffle Bit

Between a horse’s 10th and 14th ride, Clinton switches him over from a hackamore to a bridle with a snaffle bit. “When you decide to switch your horse from a hackamore over to the bridle really comes down to the individual. If your colt is doing well in the hackamore, it doesn’t hurt to leave […]

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Training Tips
March 15, 2022

Training Tip: Handling a Reactive Horse on a Group Ride

Question: I have been working through the Fundamentals course. My horse obeys my commands when working in the roundpen and when we’re out on the trail alone. When I ride with someone or in a group, she gets really nervous, and at times I cannot control her. I know the answer is not to use […]

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Walkabout Tours
March 15, 2022

Two Horses, One Training Method

Next month, when Clinton brings the Walkabout Tour presented by Ritchie Industries to the Williamson County Ag Expo Park in Franklin, Tennessee, the audience will watch two horses start their journeys in the Method in training demonstrations on the ground and under saddle. Both horses were chosen to be worked with at the tour because […]

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