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Training Tips
June 5, 2018

Training Tip: Horses Teach People. Then People Teach Horses

I firmly believe that horses teach people, and then people teach horses – in that exact order – meaning that when you first start riding, you should buy a horse that will actually teach you. The horse that you start with should be safe, controlled and respectful. He’ll build your confidence and teach you the […]

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No Worries Club
June 5, 2018

We Can’t Get Enough of the Osage Outback Riders

This month’s No Worries Club training session finds Clinton back with the Osage Outback Riders, a Method meet-up group in Oklahoma. The horsemen who make up the group are dedicated to becoming the best horsemen they can be and are passionate about the Method. In this lesson, Clinton helps Beth improve the Advanced groundwork exercise […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinics
June 5, 2018

Gain the Right Experience

Great horsemen have three things in common: excellent feel, great timing and extensive experience working with horses and studying horsemanship. “The only way to develop feel and timing is through experience. The more horses you ride, the more clinics you go to, the more videos you watch, and the more books you read, the more […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
June 5, 2018

Couldn’t Have Done It Without the Method

By Emily Dutton, DVM I had been out of riding for a few years when I purchased my Quarter Horse mare Cookie in 2015.  We were having great fun that year until she bucked me off going over a stream.  It turns out riding a horse isn’t just like riding a bicycle and I don’t […]

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Training Tips
May 29, 2018

Training Tip: Time Yourself Loping

If you want your horse to get good at loping, actually get a stopwatch and time yourself or have someone else time how long you are loping. This will help because loping for a minute can seem like an hour, especially when you’re first learning. I proved this point at one of my 10-day Fundamentals […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 29, 2018

And the Award Goes To

Professional Clinician Shana Terry and her American Quarter Horse gelding Marty put on a stunning display of the partnership they share in the video “Shana and Marty at Liberty.” Without the use of a halter or lead rope, Shana works with Marty on the obstacle course and does tricks with him. The video was published […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Downunder on YouTube Walkabout Tours
May 29, 2018

No Trailing Troubles for Jacksonville Walkabout Tour Horse

By Bonnie Calhoun I was so grateful to have my 2-year-old colt Dillon chosen as a demo horse for the Jacksonville tour.  I was having a lot of problems getting him loaded into the trailer. I would send him up to it, but he would stop short of going in. When we were headed to […]

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Clinician Clinton Anderson Clinics
May 29, 2018

Tunica, MS Fundamentals Clinic Cancelled

The Tunica, Mississippi Fundamentals Clinic is cancelled. We had several participants drop out because Clinton was unable to teach the clinic, which made it unfeasible for Professional Clinician Shayla Smock to hold the event. Shayla has been in contact with all of the participants to see about the possibility of holding private lessons in the […]

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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses Downunder Horsemanship - General
May 29, 2018

Up-and-Coming Superstars

Thirteen foals were added to the Downunder Horsemanship herd this spring, and the aspiring performance horses are progressing well in their groundwork and developing bigger personalities every day! Meet our 2018 foals: Born January 2nd: Yeti (Inferno Sixty Six x Shiney and Dressy aka Shiney) owned by Randy and Angela Massey Born January 12th: Chanel […]

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