Frankfort, Kentucky Fundamentals Clinic This Weekend
Clinton and his Certified Clinicians are ready to help 20 horsemen and their horses excel at the three-day Fundamentals Clinic in Frankfort, Kentucky this weekend. Spectators are welcome to attend and ask questions. The clinic is being held at Lakeside Arena, September 11th – 13th and begins at 9 a.m. each day and runs until […]
This month’s No Worries Club DVD exclusive features the last in Clinton’s lesson series with the group “DUH Posse” that covers the Intermediate level of the Method. “One of the most important concepts you can understand as a horse trainer is that advanced maneuvers are nothing more than having a great foundation. If you’ve got […]
If you joined the No Worries Club this year, we want to spotlight you and your horse in the Journal. To take part, send us a high quality photo of you with your horse as an attachment to [email protected] with the subject “2015 member.” Please have your photos submitted no later than October 15th.
Most people have trouble de-worming their horses because of the way they approach the horse. They sneak up to the horse and then jam the syringe in his mouth, which makes the horse defensive. Teach your horse to willingly accept de-wormer by desensitizing him with the de-wormer and teaching him to associate it with feeling […]
Because horses are prey animals, when they are made to go in tight, narrow spaces – such as a trailer – it’s natural for them to feel trapped and claustrophobic. When a horse feels trapped and claustrophobic and his ability to run and move his feet is taken away from him, his only other option […]
If you’d like to watch Clinton train a horse in person or learn to refine your technique of the Method by working with him in a horsemanship clinic, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch the clinician live and in action next year! Mark your calendars for these events and dates: Walkabout Tours March 5-6 […]
Do you want to feel safe when working with your horse and enjoy your time with him? Learn how to clearly communicate with him and be a leader he trusts and respects and you can! Next month, Clinton and his Certified Clinicians will be helping 20 horsemen and their horses do just that in a […]
Downunder Horsemanship invites you to let your voice be heard and participate in our Equestrian Retail Market Survey – participants can also enter our FREE drawing for a $100 Gift Certificate from one of our sponsors! We are always striving to learn more about the riders in our audience so that we can better serve […]
The Downunder Horsemanship office will be closed Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day. We hope everyone enjoys the weekend with their family and horses. We’ll be back in the office Tuesday, September 8th and our phone lines will be up and running at 8 a.m.
Training Tip: There is No Such Thing as a Magic Bit
Bring up the topic of bits around horse people and you’re sure to enter into a conversation that’ll turn into a heated debate ranging from one end of the spectrum (you need a different bit for every horse in your barn and every situation you ride them in) to the other (only a cruel barbarian […]