Horse Nutrition with Dr. Smith

On today's episode we have a fresh conversation with Dr. Smith of Gomers, Inc.  You remember Gomers, they make the product Karbo Combo and Epic Cl.  Dr. Smith talks to us about colic and how Karbo can improve your horse's chances of never getting it again.

And, there are some changes in the air.  We are completely redesigning our website to be the one-stop shop for our podcast.

Thanks for listening everyone.  We really appreciate it.  Stay in touch at 206-426-6484, follow us on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at duhpodcast@pacbell.net

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

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A Conversation with Sean McRoberts

Once again I try another conversation with our ferrier, Sean McRoberts.  In this interview, Sean and his apprentice Lane Selz, are working on trimming our horses as I ask questions and listen.  I know the sound is not perfect, but I really enjoy hearing the sounds of the nippers, rasps, and even the birds singing in the background.  We hope you do to.

Sean was a professional bull rider and Lane is an up-and-coming bull rider and they both relate a few stories and experiences about bull riding.  And, we just have a good old conversation bouncing from topic to topic.

We would appreciate your feedback.  You can call us on the voice line at 206-426-6484 or email us at DUHpodcast@pacbell.net

Enjoy,

John & Ranae

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Dr. Smith of Gomers - Rebroadcast

Thanks for downloading the podcast everyone.  We are hoping to interview Dr. Smith of Gomers again this week.  You remember him.  He has been a veterinarian for over 60 years and formualted Karb Combo.  In preparing for the upcoming interview I revisited my first conversation with Dr. Smith.  It was amazing how he overcame my poor interviewing skills and was still able to layout some very informative, easy-to-understand information on how Karbo works.  It was so good, we decided to run it again.
If you have any questions for the new interview, get them to us quickly at 206-426-6484 or email them to DUHPodcast@pacbell.net
Again, thanks for all the wonderful support!
John & Ranae

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Podcast Update

After a long, difficult summer we are getting back on the horse so to speak.  

We are working on new, better podcasts for you.  Hope you will join us on this journey of horsemanship.  It's easy.  

email:  duhpodcast@pacbell.net

blog:  duhpodcast.blogspot.com

phone: 206-426-6484

Thanks for taking the time to download and listen,

John & Ranae Harrer

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Our Ride to Ethel's Old Corral

On this week's podcast we talk about moving our stack of hay, the problems we have making videos, and our ride out to Ethel's Old Corral.

Stay in touch at duhpodcast@pacbell.net or on our voice line @ 206-426-6484.  We would love to hear from you.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

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Our Interview with the Nor Cal Downunder Brumbies

On today's show we visit with Laurie Canfield, Co-Founder of the the meet-up group the Nor Cal Downunder Horsemanship Brumbies.  Laurie tells us about her horses, her experience, and about the group's special visit from one of the Downunder Horsemanship Crew.  

You can find the Nor Cal Brumbies on Facebook.  Check them out and "Like" their page at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nor-Cal-Downunder-Brumbies/123626137715197

While you are there check our page on Facebook at:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/DUH-Podcast-for-Horse-Owners/312652785443941

and call our voice line any time 24/7 at 206-426-6484 we want to hear from you.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

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Our Return and Interview with Big Al

It's been a long summer, but we're back in the studio.  We tell you about what we've been doing with Dusty and Jessie and then go out in the field for an interview with Big Al Gonzales from the Emporium Western Store.  The Emporium has been THE place to get your western garb in Bakersfield for over 100 years.  If you are ever in Bakersfield stop in or check out their store at:

http://emporiumwesternstore.com/

 

Enjoy!

 

John & Ranae

DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

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Parasite Report and More on the Tom Thumb

Remember the conversation we had with Dr. Smith of Gomers, Inc. the makers of Karbo Combo? Well, we've been using Karbo Combo for awhile now and want to report to you the latest results of our horses fecal egg counts.

We also explore more about the transition to the Tom Thumb bit and tell you how to stay motivated when the temperatures soar.

We have all that and a little more.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae
Duhpodcast@pacbell.net
Voice line: 206-426-6484

PS. I mention our youtube channel in the podcast. Here is the link to our first Downunder Horsemanship video review from way back in August of 2008: Using Respect and Control on the Ground Series I

Transition From The Snaffle and More Team Sorting

After watching the June NWC DVD I decided I have been stuck in the snaffle and want to try to move on.  Ranae and I talk about the transition, the challenges, and why we think it's important.

And, we do more team sorting!  I'll tell you about my experience being team up with two distinct groups - a Downunder group and a non-Downunder group.  It was all good and we learned a lot.
We recorded this in our garden on a lovely Sunday afternoon.  We hope the ambient noise is not too much of a distraction.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae
DUHPodcast@pacbell.net
Voice message line:  206-426-6484

We Got Our June NWC DVD and the Sheath Cleaning Song

Ah, summertime! It's triple digits here in Bakersfield, but we still managed to eke out a couple of rides over the weekend. We received our No Worries Club June DVD with Ian Francis demonstrating reining manuevers. Our horses hate it when we get a new DVD.

And, a treat as special as the task itself - it's The Sheath Cleaning song. Friend and listener Ginger Patrick called our listener line at 206-426-6484 and recited this song describing the special bond one builds with a gelding. I laid some music under it and, if nothing else, you will get a laugh out of it. Thanks, Ginger!

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

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On Epiphanies and Spurs

Ranae and I discuss a couple of articles from the AQHA magazine American Horse.

And, we make a pact.

Enjoy,

John & Ranae

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Riding with Spurs and Ranae Rides Jessie

Ranae and I talk about the use of spurs. I talk about my concerns and we share some ideas.

Ranae also got to ride Jessie without me around! I know. I wonder how she did too!

 Listen in and find out.

Enjoy,

John & Ranae

The State of Our Horses and How to Keep Your Spouse Happy

On today's podcast we tell you how we've been dealing with Dusty's lameness issues and why not be able to ride you only horse may improve your horsemanship. Well, at least that's what Ranae will tell you about. We even put in a hint on how to ride with a spouse.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

Dr. Smith and Karbo Combo Plus Cowboy Poet Frank Knight

The long-awaited interview with Dr. Russel Smith, formulater and manufacturer of Karbo Como is here! Dr. Smith and I talk horse nutrition, immune systems, and even manage to weave in a few anectdotes. We think you will find it both interesting and informative.

For more information about Karbo Combo check out:
http://www.gomersinc.com/

or contact our friend, Courtney, at The Xtra Scoop

And, Cowboy Poet Frank Knight returns to the podcast to recite his poem, "Be Ready For The Ride", an absolutely painful tale about a horse named Chochese.

Remember, if you want to leave a comment or a question, or maybe even an intro, our voice line is 206-426-6484. Please leave your name and where you live.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

State of the Horses and Tribute to Moms

On today's episode we talk about the physical state of our horses, our weekend ride, and we have a special tribute to mothers everywhere. Many years ago I was a weekend dj on a country station. My boss was the morning guy Bob Watt. Bob helped me all lot and I saved some of the recordings from way back then. I recently ran across Bob's rendition of the Jimmy Dean classic, IOU. I know it doesn't have much to do with horses, but it is a fun listen. In celebration to mothers everywhere, this is for you.

Enjoy!

John & Ranae

PS Thanks to Bob for giving me permission to include this in today's podcast. Look for the video coming soon on our youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/johnharrer

Have You Ever Thought of Hosting A Downunder Clinician?

On today's episode we tell you a little about our Sunday ride and how our horses are doing. Then we have a long chat with Jeri Bye. How many of you have ever thought of hosting a Downunder Clinician for a 3-day Clinic or Private Lesson? Well, as Jeri tells us, "There is no way I can get to Texas for a Clinic right now, so I thought I would bring one here."

She ended up hosting a Private Lesson (She explains the difference in the podcast). She also tells us some of the plans she had to make, the hurdles and even has a few tips for those considering such an event.

We want to thank Jeri for taking the time to join us on the podcast. She offers a lot of good solid information and advice. Enjoy!

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

An Interview with Brenda, Madison, & Makayla

We're back. We've improved some aspects of our equipment. We are still working on others.

On today's podcast we tell you a little about what we've been doing with our horses the last couple of weeks and then we have a telephone interview with some folks who have been working with the Method for quite some time. Brenda McCain and her granddaughters Maddie and Makayla tell us about their experiences with Clinton Anderson and the Downunder Horsemanship Method. Oh, what I wouldn't give to have learned this stuff about horses when I was those kids' age.

We have a new voice Comment/Question line. We hope you will want to contribute to the show. You can leave a comment, question or suggestion for a show at 206-426-6484 (long distance rates may apply)

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Whip Crackin'

While we work on improving our studio to produce a better audio podcast, we wanted to offer something in the interim. In February John got an Aussie Stock Whip from Downunder Horsemanship. With the instructional video and a bit of practice, I'm getting to the point where I can consistently crack it. Now, if I am going to crack from the back of my horse, Jessie, I have to work on controlling where it goes.

Enjoy,

John & Ranae

Our Friesan Experience

For Ranae's birthday one of her friends arranged for us to ride Friesan horses.  This was a completely new experience for us.  I put a little video together of our time in Norco, CA.

Walkabout Tour and Conversations Around the Barn

This podcast is jammed packed!

It's the beginning of our third month of podcasting and we tell you how things are going. We talk about Satuday's ride and let you in on a breakthrough with Dusty and Ranae. We also let you know about a special free offer for you to experience the Walkabout Tour in Tulsa, OK on March 24th. Finally, we finish up with the second part of "Conversations Around the Barn" with our ferrier Sean McRoberts.

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae
DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

Frank Knight's Favorite Poem and Our Kern River Ride

On his visit to California we got to meet up with cowboy poet Frank Knight. We were lucky enough to spend the afternoon with Frank sharing experiences and good conversation. We were able to record his favorite poem.

Then, Ranae and I have a great ride along the Kern River.

Enjoy!

Thanks for listening,



John & Ranae
DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

We Talk Photography With Linda Gordon

Professional photographer Linda Gordon joins us on today's podcast. You may know Linda. She is the road photographer for Downunder Horsemanship. She does the majority of the photography for all the Walkabout Tour stops and the horsemanship clinics at Stephenville, Texas.

Linda shares some great advice from her 20 years experience. She can help on improve the pictures of your horse from the pasture to the trail. We talk about everything from "horizon lines" to ISO settings.

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae
DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

Our First Vidcast - Team Sorting

Okay folks, we're not sure if this will work, but we are going to attempt to publish a short video from our team sorting practice. We were able to capture Ranae's first run where Dusty kicks up and you'll get to see how she sits the ordeal. And, you'll get to see my first run with Jessie.

Like most things we've attempted with this podcast, some things work, some things don't. We don't let that stop us from trying.

We hope you get to see the video. If you prefer to watch it on youtube you can check out my channel at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/johnharrer

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

DUHpodcast@pacbell.net

Our Team Sorting Video

Our Second Team Sorting Practice

Ranae and I head out for our second team sorting practice. This session was much different thatn the first. There was a lot more energy in the cow, the horses, even the people. We had a good time and you can hear it.

Special note: Look for our first vidcast, a short video of our first practice run. It should be published later today.


Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

DUHPodcast@pacbell.net

Weekend Recap and Whip Crackin'

Ranae and I take the horses out for a ride and work on skills that might benefit our Team Sorting. It was almost 80 degrees and we had a lovely ride. We worked on the exercises and had a great time.

Then I talk about my first experience with the Aussie stock whip I just got from Downunder Horsemanship.

We had a celebrity guest help us with the introduction. Can you guess who it is?

Here's the direct link:  Weekend Recap and Whip Crackin'
Thanks for listening,

PS.  Here's the pic of Jessie hoof I mentioned on the podcast:


John & Ranae

Ranae Works with a Friend

On Friday's podcast Ranae explains how she and a friend work through a mild buddy sour problem. She explains some of the exercises she does out on the trail and the results she gets.

Hope you get to spend time with your horses this weekend.

Enjoy!  Direct Link: Ranae Works with a Friend

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company

Ranae and I love to visit Ojai, California. It's a beautiful valley and it's a great place to get away and relax. There's a lot of hiking, tennis, and shopping. We've thought about taking our horses there, but weren't quite sure where to ride. We found the Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company and thought it would be a great idea to take one of their trail rides.

Owner Sue Gruber and trail boss Rob Romero gave us a beautiful, advanced ride through the Ventura River Preserve. Today's podcast was recorded in part on the ride and in part in the car on the way home. We hope you enjoy it.
Here's the link: Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company Podcast


Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Website for  Ojai Valley Trail Riding Company

Team Sorting and Horse Health

Thanks to our conversation with Frank Knight, fellow No Worries Club Member, a few weeks ago, when we heard there was a Team Sorting Group here in Bakersfield, we went out to give it a try. The first part of the podcast is recorded in the tack room of our trailer. Hey, it was cold! But we wanted to give you our immediate reactions to the experiece while they were fresh in our memory. You may hear some nickering of horses and other stable sounds in the background.

Then, a few days later, we give you some afterthoughts and goals for our future training exercises. We hope to try Team Sorting again. It was a fun experience and we think our horses enjoyed it. Here's the direct link: Team Sorting

Our friend Courtney heard we were going to talk about the horse supplement she sells through her website, ThextraScoop. Check out Karbo Combo+ and if you decide to order use DUHPodcast as a coupon code and get $5 Off. We appreciate Thextrascoop supporting the podcast.

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John & Ranae

Trailer Car and Groundwork

Today is our 31st wedding anniversary. Yes, we got married on Valentine's Day. We have a great relationship. I can barely form a thought, yet when I suggested we start a podcast, she said "Let's go for it." That's why I love her.

We usually try to get our trailer serviced at the beginning of the year. It's sits more during the winter months and we want it ready to go when the weather gets nice and the days are longer. Since the clouds were threatening we thought it best to have a groundwork day. We took the opportunity to re-visit some of the exercises from the Natural Horsemanship playday a few weeks ago. While the sprinkles came and went, it never rained hard enough to chase us inside and it was a nice, long workout.

Remember to subscribe to us on iTunes, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.

We would love to have you participate in our podcast experiment. If there is a subject or experience YOU want to talk about, email us at DUHPodcast@pacbell.net and we'll arrange a time to record your episode for broadcast. We're hanging it out there folks, and we'll need your support and participation if we're going to succeed. If you like what you are hearing please consider sharing YOUR experiences.

Here's today's episode:

Trailer Car and Groundwork

Come Ride with Us!

Never give a boy an electronic toy. We took the portable digital recorder with us on our ride on Sunday. There were some technical challenges that we failed to overcome like the noise of the mic hitting the saddle bag and the problem of hearing me more than Ranae.

We don't rehearse these shows, folks. What you hear is essentially what we are doing. They are loosely scripted. If we go off and lope for ten minutes, we did edit that down to the first 15 seconds or so and the last 15 seconds.

All this is a work in progress. This episode was an experiment. It will give you a little idea of what our rides are like and we hope you'll come ride with us.

Here's the link: Come Ride With Us!

Remember, you can find us on iTunes, Facebook, and Twitter! If you're part of the Downunder Horsemanship Family, look for us on the No Worries Club Site.

Thanks for listening,


John & Ranae

Weekend recap, DUH Calendar, & Conversations Around the Barn

On today's show we tell you about Saturday's ride, what we worked on, and the surprises we encountered on the trail. We tell you about what's coming up on the Downunder Horsemanship Calendar. Finally, we have a new feature called "Conversations Around the Barn". Last week our ferrier, Sean McRoberts, came out to trim our horses. I asked him if I could roll tape while he worked and he said "sure". Here's the first installment. You'll hear the sounds of the nippers and the rasp along with birds chirping, dogs barking, and me doing nothing. You just don't get this kind of "quality" stuff on other podcasts....

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Natural Horsemanship Playday

On Sunday Ranae and I attended a Natural Horsemanship Playday held by a local trainer.  There were a lot of obstacles and exercises to perform.  There was a nice area to do some riding.  We let you know how the horses did.  We tell you about the experience and what we learned.

Natural Horsemanship Playday Fun

Get out and spend some time with your horses!
Remember, you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and find us on Facebook.

Thanks for listening.

Frank Knight Part 2, Problems We No Longer Have

On today's podcast we finish our conversation with Frank Knight. He tells us what he does with his horses and what he is looking forward to doing. 

We also have another installment of Problems Our Horses No Longer Have as I tell you how Jessie and I got over her fear of the clippers.

Please check us out on Facebook and Twitter under DUH Podcast.

Thanks for listening!

John & Ranae

Tuesday's Podcast with Frank Knight

Frank Knight - Christian Cowboy Poet

On today's show we interview No Worries Club member Frank Knight.  Frank is a Christian Cowboy poet and is using the Method as he works through the Fundamentals Series with two horses. 

We split this interview into two parts.  Today in Part One Frank reads his ode to Downunder Fundamentals.  Poetry is much more powerful when you hear it and hearing it from the person who wrote it is even more powerful.  Frank nails this reading for us and we think you'll likely replay it a couple of times.  We're sure you will enjoy it as much as we did.

Ranae and I also work through the Drawing to a Stop from the trot.  Both of us are finding it difficult to describe these exercises over the podcast.  We hope to improve on our powers of communication.

Remember to look for us on Facebook under DUH Podcast.

Here's the link....

DUH Podcast Frank Knight

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Our First Interview

Things you'll discover on today's podcast: I'm no Larry King when it comes to interviewing people. We did get a chance to speak with No Worries Club Member, Kris Norris from North Carolina before she heads out to the first Walkabout Tour of 2012 in Perry, GA. We talk about her experiences with the Downunder Horsemanship Method and how it has helped her horses. For our first interview we think the sound came out okay. We still need to tweak the knobs a bit.

We also, talk about giving your horse a job to do on the trail and how we converted the kid's basketball game of H-O-R-S-E to accomplish the task Ranae had some time to Spring Clean her saddle. We'll tell you our technique and what she found on her saddle when she gave it a deep cleaning.

If you want to see the video we made of our H-O-R-S-E game check out Our YouTube Channel

I hate to beg but, please friend us on Facebook. It's pitiful we only have 6 "likes". Look here: DUH Podcast Facebook page

Thanks for Listening Everyone!

Here's the link:    Kris Norris and the Perry Ga Walkabout Tour

Leads and Serpentines

No rain in California means it's beautiful weather to ride. We kick off the weekend focusing on Leads and Serpentines. First, we watch the DVD lessons. (Our horses hate it when we do that.) Then we head out for the ride and help each other try to get the exercises to an acceptable level. The Serpentine Exercise is a supple-ing exercise and our problems with it demonstrated how much more work our horses need doing this kind of exercise. The Leads Exercise is just plain fun to do because we get to lope. Hope you get a chance to ride this weekend. John & Ranae Listen to the podcast and see how they did: Leads & Serpentines

Stay in Touch

Now you can stay in touch with us. Just hit the Call Me button on the right and plug in your number. When your phone rings press "1" and leave a message, a question, or a comment. Thanks!

Now, The Hard Part

We're looking at the stats and the good news is you are finding us. We don't know exactly how, but we certainly appreciate it. Thank you. In Episode Four we try and transform this thing into a regular show. We've added some production elements in the hopes it will be more interesting to listen to. We've added a feature called "Problems We Used to Have" and you'll get an update on Ranae's trailering problem. There's Downunder Horsemanship News with an update from the latest No Worries Club Journal, and you'll get health update, along with a question from the mailbag. As always, your feedback is important. Episode 4

S My Horse Does

We were talking about how well our horses were doing, well the must've been listening, because they decided to throw us a curve. SH$% My Horse Does

Episode 2

We've been working out the technical bugs to the podcast. There are still some challenges ahead. Once we get these worked out, I think we'll sound more relaxed and comfortable at the mic. It's a tricky situation trying tot juggle sound levels, content, and pacing when everything is new to us. We will get these things worked out. We will be adding some more production elements. We would like to add some interviews. If you would like to share your Downunder Horsemanship experiences, please contact us at jharrer@pacbell.net and put DUH Podcast in the header.  We'll set up a convenient time, and give you a number to call so we can record the interview.  Don't worry, we can edit out the bad parts ;>).

Anyway, here is Episode 2 Oh, and just one note. They do seem to take a minute to load on my computer, so be patient. Or go to itunes and subscribe :>)

Our First Episode

Well, here it is our first podcast.  You can subscribe at itunes or download it at this link.  They will get better.  Enjoy!

Episode One

DUH Podcast Episode 1

Welcome to the DUH Podcast. 

We wanted to start a podcast for followers and fans of the Downunder Horsemanship Method.  We think you will appreciate that we are not professional horse trainers, that we have the same chanllenges as the average person trying to build a better bond with our horses.

Whether you're a No Worries Club member or not, it doesn't matter.  If you prefer to follow someone else and just want to eavesdrop on our conversations that's okay too.

There are many technical challenges for us.  I'm not sure this episode will be available for download, and if it is, where it will be.  We're kinda feeling around in the dark.  But, like our horses, we will get it figured out.  The content will get better.  The equipment will get better.  If you have any suggestions, comments, or input, we would love to hear them.

Thanks,

John & Ranae