Julie Goodnight Academy

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Getting Ready for the Riding Season—Top 3 Mistakes Riders Make

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For many of us, the winter months are not conducive to riding, due to frozen ground, inclement weather and/or mud. And whether we like it or not, sometimes life gets in the way of our riding plans—your horse gets hurt or you have a personal situation that causes an extended layoff for your horse. One way or the other, your horse may go months with no riding at all. As a result, … [Read more...]

Episode 908 – Cross Dressed – Behind The Scenes

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Julie Goodnight helps an English rider find and fit a Western saddle so she can take comfortable trail rides. … [Read more...]

Eddie’s New Saddle – How Saddle Fit Changes Over Time

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I bought Eddie in the spring of his 3 year old year; he was a handsome and sensible youngster with a great pedigree. A very ‘typey’ stock horse, he stood 14.2 hands and weighed in at about 950; now he is seven years old, 14.3 hands, 1200 pounds and counting. He has matured from a gawky adolescent into a beefcake (think line-backer) —having filled out more than up in the last … [Read more...]

Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap – Behind The Scenes

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Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit. Bonus footage not seen on TV. … [Read more...]