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Training Tips
February 4, 2020

Training Tip: Correcting A Faulty Spin

For a horse to be textbook correct when spinning, he should plant his inside hind foot. Horses that tend to plant their outside hind foot do so because they’re sucking back too much. While it’s generally a good thing to have a horse thinking “get back,” in this case, you want to get forward on […]

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No Worries Club
February 4, 2020

Arizona Desert Adventure, Part Two Released

The February No Worries Club member video finds Clinton back in the Arizona desert for part two of the Arizona Desert Adventure Series. During this lesson, Clinton works with Tyrion, a promising cow horse prospect. At the time of filming, the colt had 34 rides to his credit, making him much further along in his […]

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Downunder Horsemanship - General Downunder Horsemanship App
February 4, 2020

Problem Solving: What to do When a Horse Won’t Go Forward

Some horses get in the habit of stopping in the middle of the trail and refusing to go forward. They will either stick their feet in the ground and stand still or actually run backwards. A horse that suddenly stops and runs backwards usually does so for one of two reasons: He may do it […]

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Downunder Horsemanship App No Worries Club
February 4, 2020

Second Training Sessions in Cow Horse Series Going Live

The videos in the second training session in the Cow Horse Series have started to be released on the No Worries Club website and the Downunder Horsemanship app. The series follows the training progression of cow horse prospects in Clinton’s performance horse program. The first video released in training session two features Clinton working with […]

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Training Tips
January 28, 2020

Training Tip: Don’t Try to Conquer the Grand Canyon on Your Horse’s First Trail Ride

The ideal location for first taking a horse outside is a long dirt road because it gives you plenty of room to move the horse forward and it gives him a straight line to follow. Beyond that, you need room to move the horse’s feet, meaning you can bend him down in circles to soften […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 28, 2020

Texas Tour Stop Lived Up to Expectations

The 2020 Walkabout Tour season got underway in Conroe, Texas this past weekend, and what a great event it was! A dedicated group of horsemen joined us at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center, and a carefully selected lineup of local horses for Clinton and his clinicians to work with made for plenty of […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 28, 2020

Wanted: Demo Horses for Vegas Tour

Having trouble with your horse? Not sure what to try next? Or, just looking for a good start?

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No Worries Club
January 28, 2020

Find It On the No Worries Club: Keep Bettering Your Horsemanship Skills

If you’re committed to being the best horseman you can be, your horsemanship journey will be ongoing. Clinton talks about his passion for learning and continuously seeking out ways to improve his skills in the Methodology video, “Never Stop Learning.” Watch the video by logging on to the Downunder Horsemanship app or the No Worries […]

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Training Tips
January 21, 2020

Training Tip: Know When to Retreat When Building Your Horse’s Confidence

Whenever you desensitize your horse to an object, use the Approach and Retreat Method. Build the horse’s confidence by approaching him with the object that scares him and then retreating (taking the object away) when he stands still and relaxes. The number one rule to remember when using the Approach and Retreat Method is to […]

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Walkabout Tours
January 21, 2020

2020 Walkabout Tour Season Kicks Off This Weekend

We’re headed south to the Houston area this week for our first Walkabout Tour of the year presented by Ritchie Industries. Our team will arrive at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe on Wednesday to begin setting up for the Saturday and Sunday event. Hope Reigns Ranch from Magnolia, Texas is our […]

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