When you own horses, and especially if you keep them at home, sometimes it seems like your whole life revolves around doing their bidding—food service, housekeeping, valet service, maintenance. Most people who dream of bringing their horses home (after boarding them forever) are stunned to discover they have even less time to ride. Why? Because of all the other chores that need … [Read more...]
Podcast: Horse Behavior & Understanding Discipline
Podcast: Western vs. English Riding; differences and similarities
Julie Goodnight's Horse Training How To Podcast #1 Western vs. English … [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...]
Issues From The Saddle: Fear Of Riding And Inappropriate Horses
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hi Julie, I first saw you in 2005 at the Louisville Equine Affaire. You were awesome, and you were so right about fear management, your seminars are packed yet nobody ever talks about the issue of fear!! Here's my situation - I am somewhat of a nervous, timid rider. Every time, and I can't tell you how sincerely I … [Read more...]
Issues From The Ground: 2 Y/O Gelding Acting Aggressively
Question Category: Issues from the Ground Question: Dear Julie, I have an AQHA gelding that will be 2 on April 26, who has started to become unpredictable. When my trainer bought him as a yearling he was skittish but had a very kind eye and he has never shown any signs of aggression towards people. However, in the last three weeks he has struck at one person and reared up … [Read more...]
Horse Behavior: Raising A Well-Mannered Stallion
Question Category: Horse Behavior 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 … [Read more...]
Building A Better Relationship: My horse Is Distracted By Other Horses
Question Category: Building a Better Relationship Question: Hi! I was at your clinics last year at the Equine Affair Massachusetts. I tell you, you were the only great trainer there! Anyway, I was wondering if you were going to be scheduling any clinics here in the east? I know many fans of yours here that just don't have the means to go west. If you do come, preferably … [Read more...]
Building A Better Relationship: My friend Is Making Bad Mistakes With Her Young Horse
Question Category: Building a Better Relationship Question: Dear Julie, I have a really good friend to whom I give horse advice, since she just purchased her first horse. This horse is a nice gelding, young-- only going on three, and I see potential dangers in how he reacts to her training approaches with him. Keep in mind we have a novice horse and a first time horse … [Read more...]
Burn Out In Therapy Horses
Recently I was a speaker at the NARHA annual convention, which conveniently for me, was in Denver this year. That means I didn’t have to get on a plane to go somewhere for the first weekend in a long time. So right off the bat, I was happy to be there. It was an enthusiastic crowd from all over north America; hundreds of physical therapists, mental health specialists, … [Read more...]
