With two dirt-road training sessions behind them, Kristin and her colt Patron are settling in and making big progress. At the start of the series, Patron had only been ridden twice in a roundpen. Now, Kristin’s got him loping down a dirt road with confidence and is working on putting a good handle on the […]
Downunder Horsemanship Welcomes Stillwell Inc. to Its Team
Horse trainer Clinton Anderson is excited to add Stillwell Inc. to his Downunder Horsemanship team of sponsors. The company has operations in Minnesota and Texas and produces hydraulic trailer jacks and lifting systems to fit any application.
The American Performance Horseman: Special Offer for Followers
If you love watching world-class riders and horses perform, battling it out against their peers, you don’t want to miss The American Performance Horseman taking place July 19 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This one-of-a-kind event showcases the very best athletes in cutting, reining and reined cow horse in one night. The […]
Training Tip: Help for an Out-of-Control Barrel Horse
Question: I practice the Method with my barrel horse and have gotten great results. He rides great at home and even before a race in the warm-up pen. He’s soft, tuned in to me and relaxed. As soon as I run a pattern on him it’s like a light switches and he becomes a completely […]
We are proud to announce the certification of 10 dedicated horsemen as Method Ambassadors. These accomplished individuals successfully completed the rigorous Clinician Academy last week, marking a major milestone in their horsemanship journeys and a significant step in their professional careers. 2025 Method Ambassadors: Trent Burch Maddison Burkhart Morgan Foster Synda Hunting Rachel Johnk Matt […]
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Training Tip: An Important Lesson All Horse Trainers Should Experience
Your farrier is vital to your horse’s overall health and wellbeing and plays a key role in your horse’s ability to perform. A skilled farrier is worth his weight in gold, but in a lot of cases, farriers are some of the most underappreciated and underpaid professionals in the horse industry. They are often put […]
Watch Clinton’s Pre-Futurity Training Session With Bailey
In the newest release in the performance horse series, Clinton shares a training session with his 3-year-old filly Bailey. The session was filmed at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in September 2024. At the time, Clinton was focused on preparing Bailey for the National Reined Cow Horse Association Futurity the following month. In this session, Clinton […]
It’s an exciting and pivotal week at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch as the horsemen enrolled in the 2025 Clinician Academy are in their final testing. The dedicated students have already passed a written exam that covered the philosophy behind the Method. Now, they are demonstrating everything they’ve learned throughout the rigorous program. Clinton is personally […]
Question: I have a gelding who will load onto the trailer—not confidently but he will go in. When it’s time to unload, he pulls back really hard to get out as quickly as he can. It’s really unsafe and I’m wondering if you have any advice on how best to approach this issue? – Meegan […]