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Downunder Horsemanship App No Worries Club
March 19, 2024

The Importance of Warm-Ups Before a Training Session

The first 10 minutes Clinton gets on a horse, he focuses on nothing but seeing where the horse is at for the day and working on making sure the horse is soft, supple and relaxed. “There’s not a whole lot you can accomplish with a horse when he’s not mentally or physically prepared for a […]

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Training Tips
March 12, 2024

Training Tip: Draft Mare Is Not Flexing Well

Question: I have a 6-year-old draft mare that was broke by being used to pack and never learned the basics. I have been working with her, but she constantly fights me on flexing and getting soft. Do you have any small pointers that may help me loosen her up and get her to respond better […]

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Clinton Anderson
March 12, 2024

Get Winning Insights From an Eight-Time Calf Roping World Champion

The newest Uncut & Real Raw podcast episode features Fred Whitfield, an eight-time Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association world champion. Fred grew up just north of Houston, Texas, where he fell in love with horses and quickly developed a passion for roping. Throughout his conversation with Clinton on the podcast, Fred shares how he went from […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General
March 12, 2024

Farewell to a Well-Loved Donkey

Over the weekend, we said goodbye to Fiona, a longtime Downunder Horsemanship family member. If you ever visited the Texas or Arkansas ranches, you likely had the pleasure of meeting the elderly donkey. With her long ears, she stood out among Clinton’s cow horses and never missed an opportunity to visit with guests in the […]

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Training Tips
March 5, 2024

Training Tip: Functional Conformation

When I first came to the United States and was getting involved in the reining industry, Doug Carpenter’s name kept coming up in conversations. I wanted to know how people were finding their top-level reiners, and nearly everyone I talked to told me they worked with Doug Carpenter. It seemed that the Oklahoma horseman had […]

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No Worries Club
March 5, 2024

Learn How to Desensitize Your Horse to Moving Objects

Is your horse frightened of traffic? Does he lose his marbles when a 4-wheeler or ATV zips by him? From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects, especially if they appear suddenly and are moving fast. These spooky encounters don’t have to be ride ruiners if you learn how to safely […]

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Training Tips
February 27, 2024

Training Tip: Handling a Proud-Cut Gelding

Question: What do I do with a green horse that is proud cut and gets agitated and feisty with people? My gelding was cut last year and sent to a trainer for three months. He never acted out at the trainer’s, but when I got him home he acted out towards my brothers—turning his hind […]

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Clinton Anderson Performance Horses
February 27, 2024

Performance Horse Partnership

Clinton has been spotting and developing promising horses into greatness for decades. He is offering a unique opportunity to join him in campaigning world-class reined cow horses and cutters. In this exclusive partnership, you become a co-owner of a top-tier performance horse, handpicked by you from a select group of candidates, and meticulously trained and […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App
February 27, 2024

Free Horsemanship Problem-Solving Help

If you’re around horses for any length of time, sooner or later, you’re bound to experience at least one of the problems listed below. When your horse acts out, it can be a minor annoyance or a downright dangerous and life-threatening situation. The good news is Clinton’s got you covered! In our Problem Solving Series, […]

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Training Tips
February 20, 2024

Training Tip: Is it Worth Investing in a Custom Saddletree?

In my opinion, a custom saddletree is not worth the expense. There’s no such thing as a saddletree that will fit your horse perfectly forever. It may fit him in the very moment you get it measured for him, but that’s about it. The whole business of custom saddletree work is nothing more than a […]

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