Dear Friends, Are you ready to ride? With a few horsemanship clinics behind me and a few more coming this month, it already seems like summer to me! This is my busiest time of year—spring and early summer. I’m traveling somewhere almost every weekend, helping horses and riders gear up for a summer of [Insert Your Riding Plans Here] . Whether it’s trail riding, … [Read more...]
Episode 903 – Wild About Bits
Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler introduce a mustang to the bit for the first time. … [Read more...]
18 Month Old Gypsy Vanner
Episode 903 – Wild About Bits – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler introduce a mustang to the bit for the first time. … [Read more...]
Episode 722 – Don’t Stop Now
“Don’t Stop Now” Julie Goodnight helps a rider teach her young horse to move forward and into the canter. … [Read more...]
Young Horse Training
When is the best age to begin training your young horse? http://americashorsedaily.com/young-horse-training/#.VGaGOU10xet … [Read more...]
Jealous Colt
Hi Julie! My colt is now 11 hands and 275# and he'll be 5 weeks old on Monday. He's learning what ‘no’ means and understands he's not supposed to bite, but he still is invading my space. When he comes too close, I bump into him with my whole body until he moves back. He does move back, but then starts all over again. The mouth thing is better as far as putting it on me, … [Read more...]
Raising A Breeding Stallion
Question: I am buying a 3 month old colt that I would like to remain/turn into a stallion. I would like to teach him to be well mannered and to give specific commands for breeding, so he does not associate breeding with every mare he comes into contact with. He may anyway, but if there is a way or a system that you know of, please let me know. I know of a couple stallions that … [Read more...]
When To Geld Colt
Ask Julie Goodnight: When Should You Geld a Colt? Hi Julie, I am planning on buying a yearling stallion. I do want to geld him, but I’m not sure at what age is it ok to geld. Also, is it ok to put a yearling stallion in a field with older horses? Is it true the longer you wait to geld the "prettier" he'll be (a longer mane, more muscular)? What’s the best practice to … [Read more...]
Teaching Young Horse Collection
Ask Julie Goodnight: How do I teach my young horse to collect? Dear Julie, Firstly, let me tell you that I appreciate very much your website and information! Thank you! My question is: I have a 3 yr old gelding Welsh Cob, just under saddle and I am trying to find the way how to ask him to loosen in the movement. It is ok for him to loose when we are standing (asking to … [Read more...]
Teaching Babies Not To Bite
Babies, Don’t Bite! Babies like to have their mouths on everything. But the behavior that helps them learn to nurse and get nourishment can become annoying and even dangerous if allowed to continue past the first months of life. Lipping behavior (when the horse puts his lips on you and nuzzles) leads to nipping (a small quick pinch with the teeth) and eventually leads to … [Read more...]
When To Geld My Colt
Question: Hi Julie, I am planning on buying a yearling stallion. I do want to geld him at what age is it ok to geld, also is it ok to put a yearling stallion in a field with older horses? Is it true the longer you wait to geld the "prettier" he'll be ( a longer mane, more muscular)? Thank you for your time, Karli Answer: Karli, Great questions! And one of … [Read more...]
Issues From The Saddle: Desensitizing Your Horse To The Girth Or Cinch
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Julie, I hope you can help me with my horse. He is a 15 y/o gelding, I ride him hunt seat. He gets very irritated when I girth him up. Even before the girth has touched his belly (when I am attaching it to the saddle), he pins his ears and starts bobbing his head. When I actually tighten the girth, his antics … [Read more...]
Issues From The Ground: Pins Ears And Bites While Leading
Question Category: Issues from the Ground Question: Dear Julie, I purchased your Lead Line Leadership DVD and have a question. I have a 9 year-old Arabian gelding who I received from a friend about 6 months ago. Cloud was never worked with much and is only green-broke. I have been doing a lot of ground work with him and he has come a long way. Your DVD has really … [Read more...]
Issues From The Ground: Colt Kicks And Rears While Leading
Question Category: Issues from the Ground Question: I have a three month old colt. We halter him every day to lead him to and from his pasture. We started leading him with a butt rope which worked very well. In the last month or so we've been leading him like any other horse. We use a rope halter and 12' lead. He is becoming a big, scary problem because he is very … [Read more...]
Horse Behavior: Handling A Stud Colt
Question Category: Horse Behavior Question: Hello, I just bought a wonderful 3yr old AQHA colt/stallion. I read in your answer to Lindsay about letting them in a herd setting when they are young....I have a 7 yr. old Percheron gelding and two mares.....I keep the 3 yr. old separate because he is at breeding age and I haven't finished his training ( I'm not riding him … [Read more...]
