Foundation is everything. You don’t appreciate a good foundation until you don’t have it. Think about that. If you’ve got a well-built house, you don’t
Category: Clinton Anderson Tips
Forward Motion is Established on the Ground
Although it may seem odd, your horse’s responsiveness when you ask him to move forward under saddle (his gas pedal) is established on the ground,
Avoid These Trail Riding Mistakes
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If you want your horse to be an all-around broke mount, it’s important to ride him outside the confines of an
Stand Still for Mounting
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship A horse that constantly moves around when you try to slip your foot in the stirrup is not only frustrating, but
Pinny-Eared Horses
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship When we see horses being worked and their ears are pinned back, we often assume the horse is cranky or upset.
Horses That Ignore the One Rein Stop
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Here’s a scenario that’s common for a lot of riders: They’re riding their horse on the trail and the horse spooks
Pick-Up-Feet Cue
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Are you one of those horse owners who has to use both hands to pull your horse’s hooves up off the
Drawn to the Arena Gate
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship All horses have what I like to call magnets–objects they are naturally drawn to. Magnets can be things like the barn
Bridle-Shy Horses
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Many horses become wary of the bit and find ways to avoid being bridled because they’ve had their mouths hurt from
Spooking on the Trail
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship From time to time, your horse is going to spook at objects on the trail. Having a fail-safe approach to handling
School ‘Em and Fool ‘Em
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Horses are smart enough to know when they can chump us and when they can’t. For example, more than likely, if
Keep Lessons Interesting for Your Horse
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship Once your horse understands an exercise, it’s important to move on. There’s nothing horses hate more than being forced to do
Introducing Your Horse to Trail Riding
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship I prefer to ride a horse out by myself so that it’s just the two of us. When you get two
Curb Eating on the Trail
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship If you have a horse that’s too busy eyeing up his next meal on the trail rather than paying attention to
Don’t Force Your Horse to Accept a Spooky Object
Courtesy of Downunder Horsemanship When a horse is frightened of an object, the worst thing you can do is force him to approach it. The