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

Published April 25, 2017 3 Comments

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

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...]

Filed Under: Articles, Free Articles, Julie's Blog Tagged With: circle y, circle y saddles, come back, groom, ground work, herd bound, lead line, Lead Line Leadership, myler, myler bits, reconnect, riding season, saddle, saddle fit, spring, spring riding, Tack, tack check, warm up

1004: Extend the Hand

Published January 31, 2017 1 Comment

1004: Extend the Hand

Julie Goodnight helps a Western Dressage rider boost her scores. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bit, certified horsemanship association, circle y, circle y saddles, Cosequin, curb, curb bit, curb strap, myler, Myler bit, myler bits, reins, saddle, snaffle to curb, transitions, Western, western dressage, Western Dressage Association of America, Western Dressage Association of Colorado, Wind River

Episode 1004: Extend the Hand Behind-the-Scenes

Published January 19, 2017 Leave a Comment

Episode 1004: Extend the Hand Behind-the-Scenes

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Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: bit, certified horsemanship association, circle y, circle y saddles, Cosequin, curb, curb bit, curb strap, myler, Myler bit, myler bits, reins, saddle, snaffle to curb, transitions, Western, western dressage, Western Dressage Association of America, Western Dressage Association of Colorado, Wind River

Episode 917 – Betty Lou Knew

Published September 2, 2016 1 Comment

Episode 917 – Betty Lou Knew

Julie Goodnight teaches a mule to stand still for saddling. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: arizona, betty lou, betty lou knew, CHA, circle y, Circle Y saddle, differences in mules, donkey, kicks out, long ear, mule, mules, saddle, saddling, safety, Season 9, stand still, threaten kick, threaten to kick, tucson, white stallion, won’t stand still

Podcast: Saddle Fit with Dara From Circle Y

Published May 17, 2016 Leave a Comment

Podcast: Saddle Fit with Dara From Circle Y

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Filed Under: Audios Tagged With: back, body type, circle y, conformation, dara, podcast, regular tree, saddle, saddle fit, topline, tree bar, tree size, wide tree, withers

Episode 908 – Cross Dressed – Behind The Scenes

Published February 5, 2016 Leave a Comment

Episode 908 – Cross Dressed – Behind The Scenes

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

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: 3/4" wool felt pad, calvary knot, cantle, center, centered, Centered riding, circle y, circle y saddles, close contact, Episode 908 - Cross Dressed - Behind The Scenes, fender covers, flap, horn, matching tack, pommel, pre-twisted stirrups, saddle fit, saddle fitting, saddle shopping, saddle skirts, Season 9, security, shopping for tack, skirts, stirrup leather, swells, walnut, Western, western saddle, wool felt pad

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

Published January 4, 2016 3 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Julie's Blog Tagged With: circle y, Eddie, Eddie's New Saddle - How Saddle Fit Changes Over Time, Flex tree, monarch, performance, regular tree, rocky mountain, saddle, saddle fit, western saddle, wide tree, withers

Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap

Published October 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bridge pad, bridging the gap, circle y, comfort, long shoulder pad, pad, saddle, saddle fit, Season 8, shoulder pad, white hairs

Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap – Behind The Scenes

Published September 4, 2015 Leave a Comment

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. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: circle y, Episode 824 - Bridging The Gap - Behind The Scenes, Flex tree, Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit, Narrow twist, regular tree, saddle, saddle fit, Season 8, wide tree

Episode 814 – Higher Education

Published June 12, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 814 – Higher Education

Julie Goodnight judges a college equestrian team: overview of ranch riding classes. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bridle, circle y, competion, Cosequin, dr. spooner, education, Episode 814 - Higher Education - Behind The Scenes, future, judging, Julie Goodnight judges a college equestrian team: overview of ranch riding classes, saddle, school, Season 8, students, teach, teaches

Episode 809 – Step Up To Success

Published June 12, 2015 1 Comment

Episode 809 – Step Up To Success

Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bit, bits, CHA, circle y, Episode 809 - Step Up To Success, fear, Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles, lead, leader, millcreek, Myler 33 long shank, Oats, obstacle, Season 8, walk over, without fear

Episode 809 – Step Up To Success – Behind The Scenes

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 809 – Step Up To Success – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: 33 long shank, bridle, CHA, circle y, cross, Episode 809 - Step Up To Success - Behind The Scenes, leader, millcreek, millcreek spreader, myler, obstacles, saddle, Season 8, trail, trails, young rider

Episode 806 – Gateway To Success

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 806 – Gateway To Success

Julie Goodnight teaches how to work a trail class obstacle gate. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: CHA, circle y, close, closing, curb strap hooks, Episode 806 - Gateway To Success, myler, open, Season 8, trail, trail class. obstacle gate

Episode 805 – Pleasure Perfect

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 805 – Pleasure Perfect

Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler talk about collection and bits for advanced Western shows. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: circle y, colorado, dale myler, Episode 805 - Pleasure Perfect, fit, MB-36 with 7" shank, myler, myler bits, release, Season 8, spalding labs, trail, trails

Quick Tip: Circle Y Flex 2 Reiner Saddle – Shopping Western Style

Published August 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: circle y, Flex 2 Saddles, Julie Goodnight, PFI, Saddle City, saddles, Shopping western, Western saddles, Western shopping, Western stores, Western style

Quick Tip: When To Use A Curb Strap Or Curb Chain (Circle Y Curb Strap)

Published July 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: circle y, curb, curb bit, curb chain, curb strap, Pellham bit, Western bit, Western bridle, Western riding, When to use

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