COLT STARTING SERIES – DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

In the Colt Starting Series, Clinton covers every aspect of starting a young horse from catching a wild horse to safely walking, trotting and cantering on a loose rein both in the arena and on the trail. The series is filled with countless success tips, safety precautions and troubleshooting advice.

With the experience of starting over 600 wild brumbies straight from the Australian Outback, there isn’t a colt starting situation Clinton hasn’t found himself in and doesn’t know the solution to. He learned his colt starting technique from the renowned Aussie horseman, Gordon McKinlay, heralded in his lifetime as the “King of the Roundpen” for his ability to gentle wild horses. Incorporating Gordon’s philosophy of thoroughly preparing a young horse on the ground and using a helper during the colt’s first three rides, Clinton’s focus on safety for both horse and rider makes his method the practical and smart choice for building a lifelong partnership.

In the series, Clinton works with a wild mustang to best demonstrate how effective his method of colt starting is, covering every crucial step to achieving a safe and enjoyable partnership with a young horse. So whether you have a colt you’ve raised since birth or are taking on an untouched prospect, Clinton has your step-by-step guide to getting off to the right start.

The digital Colt Starting Series may be accessed on your mobile device using the Downunder Horsemanship app, which is a free download from the App Store and Google Play, and on your computer through the Downunder Horsemanship website.

Exercises and Topics Covered in the Series:

1. Roundpenning
2. Desensitizing to the Lariat
3. Roping the Colt with the Lariat
4. Leading with the Lariat
5. Haltering
6. Getting Two Eyes with the Halter
7. Yield the Hindquarters Stage One
8. Yield the Hindquarters Stage Two
9. Lunging for Respect Stage One
10. Desensitizing to the Lead Rope
11. Desensitizing to the Stick and String
12. Sending Exercise
13. Turn and Go
14. Lunging for Respect Stage Two
15. Ponying with a Saddle-Broke Horse
16. Yield the Forequarters
17. Backing Up Method 1: Tap the Air
18. Flexing the Head and Neck
19. Leading by the Feet
20. Laying the Colt Down
21. Jeffrey’s Method (Human Curry Comb)
22. Desensitizing to Rope Around Belly
23. Saddling
24. Circle Driving
25. Stirrup Driving
26. Desensitizing to Plastic Bags
27. Backing Up Method 2: Wiggle, Wave, Walk and Whack
28. Backing Up Method 3: Marching
29. Backing Up Method 4: Steady Pressure
30. Leading Beside
31. Pick Me Up Off the Fence
32. Desensitizing to Feed Whackers
33. Desensitizing to the Stock Whip
34. Desensitizing to the Dressage Whip
35. Head Shy Exercises
36. Check Around to the Tail
37. Picking up the Feet
38. Touch and Rub: Poll
39. Touch and Rub: Hindquarters
40. Helicopter Exercise
41. Run Up and Rub
42. Leading Behind
43. First Ride in Roundpen – with a helper
44. Second Ride in Roundpen – with helper doing less
45. Third Ride – with helper ideally doing nothing
46. Desensitizing to Water
47. Introducing the Snaffle Bit
48. Riding Your Colt Outside the Arena for the First Time

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