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1011: Hope Is Back

Published May 22, 2017 2 Comments

1011: Hope Is Back

Julie Goodnight helps a stroke survivor get back in the saddle without pain and with a collected and smooth horse. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: canter, collection, comeback, comfort, medical, pain, position, return, return to riding, stoke

Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Success

Published June 1, 2016 3 Comments

Past Performance is No Guarantee of Future Success

Anyone who has ever invested in the stock market has seen this disclaimer: Past performance is no guarantee of future success. Yet when we invest our resources into a well-trained horse, we expect a guarantee that the way he is today, in his current reality, is the way he will be a month or a year from now. I wish I had a dollar for every person that has told me that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Julie's Blog Tagged With: adjustment, anti-training, bought, boundaries, buy, change, comfort, Dodger, from the ground up, ground manners, Ground Up, herd, herd behavior, manners, moving, new home, new owner, rules, safety, sell, setting rules, sold, training, un-training, unravel

Tack – Cheek Piece

Published October 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

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 mouth. If you drop the cheek piece down a few holes before you bridle, it is much easier to pull the headstall over the ears and then it can be adjusted back up to the right place. It only takes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: bit, bridling problem, comfort, discomfort, discomfort in mouth, Tack - Cheek Piece, tight fit

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

Quick Tip: Myler Bits

Published September 17, 2014 Leave a Comment

demonstration on Myler Bits http://shopping.juliegoodnight.com/aboutus.sc … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: bit, comfort, dental, levels, mouth, myler bits

Quick Tip: Western Shopping

Published September 15, 2014 Leave a Comment

Western Shopping with Julie Goodnight http://www.pinterest.com/pin/506232814334548497/ … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: comfort, competitor, dip, fear, fiesta rancho dip, Flex tree, great, Horses, passion, PFI, pflwestern.com, products, recipes, saddle, saddle bag, training, Western, Western Shopping with Julie Goodnight, wine

Rearing To Go

Published September 9, 2014 Leave a Comment

Dear Julie, I have a 15-year-old quarter horse that has decided he must be in the lead on the trail. I ride alone most of the time but do enjoy the company of others. When he feels any competition from another horse, he arches his neck and sets his head as if he’s ready to attack. Then he’ll hop and rear. It all happens so fast, I don’t see it coming. He’s rearing more and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: comfort, companionship, dominant, hard, immediate, isolation, lead, learn, rear, rearing, security, trail, work

Saddle Advice

Published September 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ask Julie Goodnight: Is My Saddle Causing My Horse’s Issues? Question: Dear Julie, I am switching from English to Western and am hoping to get one of your Peak Performance saddles. I am looking at the Monarch Arena/Trail saddle or the Wind River Trail saddle. I really like the sounds of the close-contact design, the narrow twist and especially the memory foam in the seat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: 3-way, advise, comfort, design, fit, foam, gel, in-skirt, memory, performance, rig, rigging, saddle, Western

How Do Rope Halters Work?

Published August 29, 2014 Leave a Comment

Ask Julie Goodnight: What to Know About Rope Halters Question: I have what's probably a silly question.... My mare is 15 years old and I've never used a rope halter with her. What do I need to know to help me better understand how a rope halter works? Answer: I wish more people would ask simple questions like this-- it's not silly, but smart! When people stop and think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: adjusting, comfort, Do's, Dont's, effectiveness, fit, halters, high-Quality, knot, never, pressure, rope, rope halter, techniques, training, work

The Different Types Of Bits

Published August 29, 2014 2 Comments

Horse Master How To "Get is Straight" Helping a frustrated rider find the right bit and cue her horse to move straight ahead By Julie Goodnight In the Horse Master episode we named “Get it Straight,” master bit maker, Dale Myler, joined me to help a horse and her frustrated rider move ahead with relaxation—and without a constant fight as the horse yanked the reins out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: (leverage Bits), bits, comfort, curbs, direct pressure, goodnight bitting system, ignore, introductions, myler, proper, snaffles, system, the horses comfort, the riders hands, training, types

Riding Skills: Posting On The Correct Diagonal

Published May 12, 2014 Leave a Comment

Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Try to settle this discussion - please! Is posting on the correct "diagonal" only important in English riding? I always thought it was about the horse's balance in a bend....some say it's just not a "western thing"...and will post in a western saddle, but not with any regard for the diagonal??? Sharon Answer: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: alternate diagonals, balance, comfort, correct diagonal, diagonal, posting, trot, weight on legs

Horse Behavior: Quiz: Is Natural Horsemanship Right For Your Horse?

Published April 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

Question Category: Horse Behavior Question: Understanding Natural Horsemanship Part I of a three part series on Natural Horsemanship By Julie Goodnight READER'S QUIZ Will Natural Horsemanship Help My Horse and Me? Take this quiz to find out. Indicate "Never" (N); "Occasionally" (O); or "Frequently" (F) in the columns to the right. 1. My horse is hard … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: behavior, benevolent, comfort, communicate, dominance, emotions, flag, herd behavior, herd dynamic, instinct, lariat, leadership, motivation, natural horsemanship, pampering, quiz, relaxation, resources, rope halter, round pen, safety, sign language, space, subordinance, training lead, treats

Episode 617 – Behind The Scenes

Published June 11, 2013 Leave a Comment

Episode 617 – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight works with Marte and talks more about position, how to be comfortable on long trail rides, what to wear, stirrup length, the benefit of standing up to ride as an exercise to feel your balance, and more. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: 617, chaffing, comfort, comfortable, diego for president, marte, pronate, Season 6, sistercreek, stirrup length, texas, trail ride, Western

My Good Saddle

Published March 17, 2009 3 Comments

Good Day! One of the best things about travelling is getting home and sleeping in your own bed. Although, I must admit, that most of the beds I sleep in on my travels are as nice as our bed at home, because of the current “added value” trends at business class hotels. What a great marketing strategy for business travelers! For many road warriors, the beds at the hotels may … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Julie's Blog Tagged With: circle y, comfort, fit, like a pillow, My Good Saddle, saddle, saddles, sore, Tack, travel

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