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October 23, 2020

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Training Tips
October 20, 2020

Training Tip: Understanding the Drive Line

When you’re studying the Method and working with your horse on the ground, you’ll often hear me refer to the “drive line.” If you imagine that your horse is wearing a saddle, the drive line would roughly be where the girth would lie, right behind the horse’s withers. Whenever you apply pressure or even stand […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Walkabout Tours
October 20, 2020

Congratulations to Our Walkabout Tour Program Winners!

When our last two Walkabout Tours presented by Ritchie Industries had to be cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was disheartening. But we didn’t let it stop us from still having some fun. Throughout the month of September, we offered up our remaining 2020 Walkabout Tour Programs to the public. Customers who purchased a […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship
October 20, 2020

Introducing the Downunder Horsemanship Dog Line

We know you love your dogs just as much as you love your horses. That’s why we’ve been hard at work putting together a couple of products for our most faithful sidekicks! Clancy Dog Coat Keep your favorite canine warm and dry all winter long with our Clancy Dog Coat. Branded with the roo logo, […]

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Clinician Method Ambassadors
October 20, 2020

Find a Clinician or Ambassador Near You

Looking for a knowledgeable instructor to take lessons from or an instructor certified by Clinton to train your horse? It’s now easier than ever before to find a Professional Clinician or Method Ambassador! Head over to our website and click on the “map” tab at the top of the page. You’ll be able to type […]

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No Worries Club
October 20, 2020

Teaching a Horse How to Back Calmly Out of the Trailer

Just because a horse loads easily in a trailer, it doesn’t mean that he’ll back out of it in the same quiet manner. In the TV show, “Trailer Unloading,” Clinton works with a horse that refuses to back out of the trailer in a calm, confident manner. Watch the episode now by logging on to […]

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Training Tips
October 13, 2020

Training Tip: Creating Softness in Your Horse

Horses have a natural instinct to pull and push against pressure – not give and soften to it. So every opportunity you get, teach your horse to soften to pressure. You always want your horse thinking of how he can give and soften to pressure rather than thinking of how he can resist, stiffen and […]

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Clinton Anderson Clinton Anderson Performance Horses
October 13, 2020

Clinton and Hulk Score Big in the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Rein Work Prelims

The National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Snaffle Bit Futurity kicked off last week with the Rein Work preliminaries. On Saturday, Clinton and Hulk put in a phenomenal run, earning a 221. The score tied them for first-place honors in the Limited Open, as well as tied them for second place in the Intermediate Open and […]

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Shop Downunder Horsemanship
October 13, 2020

UV, Long-Sleeved Tees Now Available in Additional Colors

When we introduced our high-performance, long-sleeved tees this summer, they were an instant hit! The shirts not only offer exceptional UV protection and wick away moisture, they feature a big roo decal on the back. The long-sleeved tees are now available in four colors: Coral White Smoke Turquoise To learn more about the shirts and […]

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Sponsors
October 13, 2020

Keep Your Horse’s Dehydration at Bay

By Ritchie Industries In general, there are two simple tests you can do to assess how well your horse is hydrated – the skin pinch and the capillary refill. As a horse becomes dehydrated, the skin elasticity decreases. The skin pinch involves taking a fold of skin from the neck, just above the shoulder, and […]

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