Clinton Anderson's Downunder Horsemanship: Establishing Respect and Control for English and Western Riders

by Clinton Anderson, Ami Hendrickson

If you have seen his weekly television program, Downunder Horsemanship, then you know that Clinton Anderson's training techniques can achieve amazing results with almost any horse. Now his methods are available for the first time in a reader-friendly, highly illustrated book, and you, too, can learn the program that teaches "everyday people"—regardless of riding style, age, or ability—how to better communicate with their mounts.

Genres: Horses, Nonfiction, Animals, Education, Reference

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Clare Ruesga · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought his philosophy on working with horses made great sense. I did have some questions about how well his methods work for broke/older horses and horses that are not sound enough to work on a 14 ft line. In the book, he had two clients tell their story as they went through his process and everything with them went smoothly, which I doubt given their backstory. I would have liked to see more of the struggles. I also wanted to see the exercises he does in real life, but you cant find anything on Youtube. You have to subscribe to his site. I don't recommend that a beginner attempt these exercises unless under the guidance of a trainer.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

His methodology isn't new but he definitely explains it in a way that is easier to understand than most trainers. My friend is a horse whisperer and I've seen him use these exact same techniques, with his own ideas of how things should go and why. Clinton's explanations and simple to understand instructions really helped me to understand the importance of their use.

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really interesting read. I realized the importance of training a horse to be respectful of us and our space; these are heavy animals and need to learn to be careful of us. It also talked a lot about learning to be the leader that the horse is looking for in you, and how important groundwork is.

[Jacqueline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally work reading, I have this book on me at all times, and working through the exercises with my green horse now! I love how you not only are told the exercises, but you also get to hear the experiences of two horse owners as well!

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I totally thought I reviewed this!! Whoops, anyway
Clinton has been a part of my horse training journey since I was a kid and my father started watching RFDTV. He's an amazing horse trainer and I was looking for a book to some up some of the basics for both my western and English riders, and boy is this book it!
It breaks down all his ground training steps, and riding exercises! A great reference book to have on every trainers shelf!

[Crystal Jencks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how Mr. Anderson just breaks things down in this book. And he doesn't ignore the "what ifs" that you'll likely encounter along the way using the exercises listed. These are really great to restore connection between you and your horse (and confidence as a handler), and I use them regularly just as a "Hello, time to work," warm up with the horses.

[Patti Cichon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference book for the exercises in Natural Horsemanship

[Shelly Brander · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Bible.

[Patrick Trent · Rating 3 out of 5]

Provides basic groundwork and under-saddle exercises. The text is fairly through and the pictures are pretty good. I also like that the exercises built off each other. I am sure I will continue to refer to this book in the future as my horse training goes forward.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can he come to my house and work with me and my horse???

[Hanni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. even though I'm done reading it I use it just about everyday while training.It has helped the horse and me trust each other while we work.

[Robyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical useful training tips - easy to understand and implement into every training session

[Michael Berkompas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent! Will be making daily lesson plans and following all these exercises in order...

[Nicky Morris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book. I love Downunderhorsemanship !

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have started this program with both horses and it's working well. The difference in both horses attitudes is amazing.