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Integrating New Horses Into Lesson Programs: Q And A

Question: The camp where I work mainly serves kids which have never ridden before, and some of our horses will have 15 different riders in a week between campers and horse lessons. Some of our
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Teach –Ride At Will During A Lesson

Riding lessons are all about imparting information and developing rider skill, but sometimes students are over-loaded with information. It’s helpful to plan practice time in each lesson– either at the end of the lesson for
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Tack – Cheek Piece

For many horses, particularly in the winter when the hair coat is very thick, pulling the bridle over the ears is a tight fit and can cause a lot of momentary discomfort in the horse’s
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Herd – The Frog Sloughs!

The frog of the hoof grows continuously and is an important structure of the foot. Traditionally, farriers would trim the frog back, keeping it very neat and trim, but increasingly farriers are leaving the frog
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Feed-Time Aggression Fix Q & A

Question: Help! What do I do, my horses are crowding me when I go into their pen to feed them and it’s just scary to have them so close and on top of me. Plus,
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Episode 817 – The Journey Continues

Julie Goodnight helps a rider gain confidence and pick up the right lead.
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Episode 818 – Happy Trails

Julie Goodnight assists a married couple as they ride together on the trails.
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Episode 819 – Collection Agency

Julie Goodnight helps an English rider work toward collection for showing.
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Episode 820 – Pedals Are For Bikes

Julie Goodnight helps a trail rider select the speed she wants without constant leg cues.
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Episode 821 – Texas Two Step

Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block.
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Episode 822 – Ranch Hands

Julie Goodnight helps a ranch rider refine her rein cues for horsemanship patterns and reining.
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Episode 823 – When Wrong Is Right

Julie Goodnight teaches a versatility ranch horse prospect to counter canter for ultimate lead control.
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Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit.
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Julie’s Training Log: November 2015

As I write my articles for November’s newsletter, Equine Affaire is quickly approaching! Hard to believe, one of my favorite expos is so close. Equine Affaire is November 12-15, 2015 http://www.equineaffaire.com/massachusetts/ and I will be
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Top Tips To Prepare Your Senior Horse For Winter

What defines a senior horse? While there is no consensus among experts about what constitutes a “senior” horse, most agree that it is not based on chronological age but on physiological age. Some horses may
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G&S Solutions: Equine Arena And Paddock Footing Help And Tips

G & S builds an arena for Julie’s producer, Heidi.
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In-Depth Thoughts On The Combination Bit

Why would you use a rawhide nose band to achieve results with a lighter touch? Why not just do the training to have the horse understand the lighter pressure with a softer nose band? Rawhide
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The Dish On Discipline

In a perfect world, horses would never bite, kick or misbehave. You know you need to correct your horse, but how do you know what is appropriate or too much “in the moment?” Here, top
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Fear Of Bugs?

Does Your Horse Have A Fear Of Bugs? Check out this Q and A with Julie Goodnight. Question: My horse has a fear of bugs, over the last year it has steadily gotten worse to
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Ready For Winter?

Tips for Making Your Horse-Keeping Life Easier This Winter Here in the high mountains of Colorado, where my horses and I live, winter comes early and hard. Our preparations begin before the summer is technically
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Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 823 – When Wrong Is Right – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight teaches a versatility ranch horse prospect to counter canter for ultimate lead control. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 822 – Ranch Hands – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a ranch rider refine her rein cues for horsemanship patterns and reining. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 821 – Texas Two Step – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 820 – Pedals Are For Bikes – Behind The Scene

Julie Goodnight helps a trail rider select the speed she wants without constant leg cues. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 819 – Collection Agency – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps an English rider work toward collection for showing. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Episode 818 – Happy Trails – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight assists a married couple as they ride together on the trails. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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To Buy Or Not To Buy

To Buy or Not to Buy? Do you have your eye on a stock-horse breed for your next surefooted trail horse? Follow top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight’s seven expert horse-evaluation steps to help ensure a successful
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Finding A Kid’s Horse

Finding a Kid’s Horse Older is Better—You want a horse that is set in his ways, experienced and unflappable. The Rule of 20 says that the age of the horse plus the age of the
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The Secret? Keep It Simple!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.GettyEquineNutrition.com July 30, 2015 The Secret? Keep It Simple! By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. We know they’re out there. Horses who are enjoying life. Horses who are brimming with health – strong
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Relationship Fix Series

Relationship Fix Series   Bonding Dos and Don’ts   By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Melocco   Top trainer Julie Goodnight discusses how to show your horse affection without deteriorating your leadership in your herd of
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Confidence From The Core

As we age, our balance, core-strength and posture can be negatively affected and all of these things have an impact on your confidence. If you think of the image of an elderly person tottering down
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ABC’s Volume 2 Care And Maintenance

First Aid   Sometimes it seems like a horse could hurt himself even if you locked him in a padded stall. Running and playing with other horses keeps your horse happy but may mean he
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What Supplements I Feed My Horses

With a high-quality forage, horses may not need concentrates or supplements at all, but all my horses get supplements because I want them to look and feel their best. For the most part, my horses
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Episode 817 – The Journey Continues – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a rider gain confidence and pick up the right lead. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Expert Trailer-Loading Fix

Have you ever had trouble loading your horse into the trailer — even when he’s loaded successfully in his past? There’s a chance you may unknowingly be contributing to his trailering issues. It’s easy to
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Horses That Graze on Pasture All Day Eat More Slowly

Feeding Tips from Dr. Juliet Getty Horses That Graze All Day on Pasture Eat More Slowly If you let your horse out to graze on pasture for only a few hours each day, and provide
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Strength Leads To Confidence

Strength Leads to Confidence By Julie Goodnight “That which does not kill you makes you stronger.” By and large, these are good words to consider when it comes to horses. Confidence is such a prevalent
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Ride Right With Julie Goodnight: Confidence on the Trail

It’s easy to lose confidence on the trail if your well-trained horse has defied you or refused to go forward. A threat to bolt or rear can make a confident rider worry and, in turn,
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Episode 816 – Guiding Right

Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn to turn with little rein pressure.
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Episode 815 – Cross Over

Julie Goodnight helps a rider advance with the mare she raised teaches leg yielding.
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Episode 814 – Higher Education

Julie Goodnight judges a college equestrian team: overview of ranch riding classes.
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Episode 813: Clean Up Your Act

Julie Goodnight helps a horse stop kicking out in the wash rack.
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Episode 812 – Changing Planes

Julie Goodnight helps a rider understand how riding “behind the vertical” impacts her horse’s movement .
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Episode 811 – Downhill Racer

Julie Goodnight teaches a horse to go downhill slowly, without bolting.
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Episode 810 – Not Gonna Take It

Julie Goodnight helps a youth rider gain confidence and stop her horse from testing.
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Episode 809 – Step Up To Success

Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles.
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Episode 816 – Guiding Right – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn to turn with little rein.
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Episode 815 – Cross Over – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a rider advance with the mare she raised; teaches leg yielding.
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Episode 814 – Higher Education – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight judges a college equestrian team: overview of ranch riding classes.
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