I've learned to recognize the signs of the horse who's afraid of the canter departure. I've seen it many times throughout my career: A "forward" horse (with too much go) works just fine with the rider at the walk and trot, but when cued to canter throws a wall-eyed fit. To me, an "explosive" canter departure is one where the horse--when cued to canter--throws his head up in … [Read more...]
Podcast: The Pre-Cues of the Horse
Episode 905 – Lil Bit of Groundwork
Julie Goodnight helps a newly adopted horse and her owner learn to communicate clearly before riding. … [Read more...]
A Safe Handle On The Reins
A Safe Handle on the Reins By Heidi Nyland Melocco with Julie Goodnight Learn how to safely use your reins on the trail with top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. She’ll explain how to hold and use both rope and split reins, plus how to stop and ground-tie. When you’re on a long trail ride, you want comfortable and functional reins to … [Read more...]
Episode 905 – Lil Bit Of Groundwork – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps a newly adopted horse and her owner learn to communicate clearly before riding. … [Read more...]
Episode 819 – Collection Agency
Julie Goodnight helps an English rider work toward collection for showing. … [Read more...]
Episode 820 – Pedals Are For Bikes
Julie Goodnight helps a trail rider select the speed she wants without constant leg cues. … [Read more...]
Episode 822 – Ranch Hands
Julie Goodnight helps a ranch rider refine her rein cues for horsemanship patterns and reining. … [Read more...]
In-Depth Thoughts On The Combination Bit
Why would you use a rawhide nose band to achieve results with a lighter touch? Why not just do the training to have the horse understand the lighter pressure with a softer nose band? Rawhide is tough and rough and hurts. A: Just like with a bit in the mouth, it is only rough and tough in the wrong hands. To me, the horse will actually be lighter in the rawhide and you will … [Read more...]
Episode 823 – When Wrong Is Right – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight teaches a versatility ranch horse prospect to counter canter for ultimate lead control. Bonus footage not seen on TV. … [Read more...]
Episode 820 – Pedals Are For Bikes – Behind The Scene
Julie Goodnight helps a trail rider select the speed she wants without constant leg cues. Bonus footage not seen on TV. … [Read more...]
Episode 816 – Guiding Right
Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn to turn with little rein pressure. … [Read more...]
Episode 815 – Cross Over
Julie Goodnight helps a rider advance with the mare she raised teaches leg yielding. … [Read more...]
Episode 816 – Guiding Right – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn to turn with little rein. … [Read more...]
Episode 815 – Cross Over – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps a rider advance with the mare she raised; teaches leg yielding. … [Read more...]
Canter Malfunctions
Top trainer Julie Goodnight helps you analyze your riding posture and prepare you for the perfect canter. Find out how rider errors contribute to wrong leads and more. By Julie Goodnight with Heidi Melocco PHOTOS BY HEIDI MELOCCO Cantering is the topic of choice at many of my clinics. Riders want to know how to ride the complex gait with confidence and what they can do … [Read more...]
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