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Resources for CHA

Help the Timid Rider Conquer Goals

Help the Timid Rider Conquer Goals Teach riders to manage emotions and develop a plan to build confidence!  Julie Goodnight and CHA
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Mounting and Dismounting

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Helmet Fit

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Saddling English

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Saddling Western

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Bridling & Un-bridling Western

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Emergency Dismount

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Bridling & Un-bridling English

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Emergency Stop

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Danger Zones

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Clipping

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Horses In The Morning: Exercises for Lengthening and Collecting with Julie Goodnight and JoAnne Young

In this Certified Horsemanship Association episode we’re covering exercises for lengthening and collecting with guests Julie Goodnight and JoAnne Young. Listen in. Check out more episodes of Horses in the Morning here: http://www.horsesinthemorning.com/
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Horses In The Morning: Julie Goodnight Talks About Riding Instruction

Listen online now>>   In this Certified Horsemanship Association episode we chat about exercises for more advanced riders with Anne Brzesicki of MTSU, Julie Goodnight has some advice on schooling your school horses to keep them
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What is CHA?; Why to Become Certified; Safety Tips; Behind the Scenes of Horse Master; When to Sell a Horse (Rick Lamb with Julie Goodnight)

Certified Horsemanship Association–reasons to become certified and what the association does to teach the theory behind the skill; Improving Horsemanship; Safety Tips; Why to Ride with Your Heels Down; Behind the Scenes on Horse Master
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Quick Tip: Emergency Dismount

Emergency Dismount
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Become A Professional Riding Instructor

Become a Professional Riding Instructor If you’re looking for a riding instructor, you’d want to work with someone who has lots of horsemanship knowledge and experience. http://www.equisearch.com/article/horse-professional-get-certified
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The Draw Of Horses After An Accident

Horses have their own gravity. If you’ve loved them in the past and been pushed away because of an injury or accident, it’s possible you’ll be drawn right back to their beautiful, sleek, powerful sides.
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Buying A Horse

In “Shop ‘Til You Drop,” the Horse Master episode taped at my ranch in Colorado, I helped my friend Sddita Fradette begin the horse shopping process. She’s a skilled rider and NARHA riding instructor but
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Horse Afraid of Mounting Block

What To Do With a Horse Afraid of His Rider Question: Hello Julie, I have a 4 year old registered paint gelding, Zippo Pine Bar bred, tall and gorgeous that I have had for just
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Quick Tip: Tip: Bridling Clip

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Quick Tip: Danger Zones Around The Horse

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Quick Tip: Emergency Dismount

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Pulley Rein Video Demonstration: Emergency Stop On A Horse

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Quick Tip: How-To Mount A Horse, By The Certified Horsemanship Association

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Quick Tip: Find An Instructor Or Trainer (CHA)

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Quick Tip: Trail Resources

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Quick Tip: How To Read Your Horse: With Julie Goodnight For CHA

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Quick Tip: CHA’s Trail Guide Offers Safety Advice And Tips For Adventure Or Day-Trip

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Safety Concerns: Bicycle Helmets For Riding Horses–Is It OK?

Question Category: Safety Concerns Question: Are bicycle helmets as safe as riding helmets? I saw a news program that said they are safer than riding helmets, is that true? Some parents don’t want to purchase
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Safety Concerns: Advice For Parent Looking For Instructor

Question Category: Safety Concerns Question: I am the parent of an 11-year-old girl who is serious about horses. She’s been riding for 5 years in California, and we just moved to Michigan. For two months
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Preparing For A Career With Horses

Question: Dear Julie: I have a 13 year old daughter who has been in 4H since she was eight years old. She has become a great rider and is interested in learning how to become
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Advice For Getting Into Training

Question: I’m a high school student who would like to pursue a career in the equine field, particularly riding instruction. What would things could you suggest that would help me be better prepared for that
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Heads Up! A Report From The Helmet Symposium

Tucked away in a corner of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in South Florida’s elite horse capital, a small but impressive group of equestrians, physicians, researchers, manufacturers and organizational leaders gathered to discuss the
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Horses Are A Journey

… not a destination. That was the title of a keynote speech I gave at CHA’s International Conference recently, in Lake City FL. CHA’s annual conference always has a ton of hands-on horse activities and
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