Category: Clinton Anderson Tips

Question: We are unexpectedly raising an orphan foal. How do I teach him to be a horse? I don’t want him to be a brat like

Question: I bought my horse Hank, a 4-year-old Quarter Horse, last fall, and he had a good start. I was told he could be a little

Horses are smart enough to know when they can chump us and when they can’t. For example, more than likely, if your horse spooked at

When someone tells me how old a horse is, I never make a correlation between the horse’s age and how well-trained and experienced he is.

A horse pins his ears and acts defensive when you walk past his stall because he is protective of his area. It’s an all-too common

You often don’t appreciate a good foundation until you don’t have it. Think about it. If you’ve got a well-built house, you don’t give its

I don’t encourage people to use a lot of voice commands, especially in the Fundamentals level of the Downunder Horsemanship Method. It’s far more important

One of the biggest keys to establishing a safe and enjoyable partnership with your horse is consistently working with him. I always say, “Consistency is

Here’s a scenario that’s common for a lot of riders: They’re riding their horse on the trail and the horse spooks and takes off. When

Question: My 7-year-old horse does not want to go over the bridge or through the water box in her western trail class. She is not scared.

Be black or white with your horse. He’s either responding correctly or he’s not. Don’t be wishy-washy with him or inconsistent about what you consider

Question: We are slowly introducing a 4-month-old weanling into a herd of 13. We have a dominant 19-month-old gelding that is displaying behavior that we can’t

Q: I’m ready to start riding my horse. Should I use a bit to begin with or do you recommend I use a hackamore? –

In a perfect world, we all have a facility that meets our requirements to train our horses year-round. Reality is far from perfect, though. I’ve

The first step to teaching a horse how to collect is to teach him to give to the bit, period. Always start at the standstill,