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Episode 811 – Downhill Racer

Julie Goodnight teaches a horse to go downhill slowly, without bolting.
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Episode 810 – Not Gonna Take It – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a youth rider gain confidence and stop her horse from testing.
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My Horse Takes Advantage Of Me

Teaching leadership to horse owner’s http://bayequest.info/static/my-horse-takes-advantage-of-me.htm  
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Rehabilitation Behaviour Issues

Question: Hi I have just started to care for a 5 year old Irish Draught x TB – he has a tendon/tendon sheath injury and was about to be put to sleep by his previous
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New Horse Issues

Question: Hi Julie: I just recently purchased a horse in October this is my first horse and boy I am not starting off very well. This horse was 200lbs underweight when I got him so
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Gate Sour Behavior

Avoid Gate Sour Behavior… Is your horse gate sour? Does he want to stop at the gate and think he’s headed back to the barn? All horses have this tendency instinctively, and if not handled
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Troubleshoot Gate Openings

Question: My mare knows that when I lift the rope off the gate, I’ll then open that gate. She’s started “helping” by turning her body and using her nose to throw open the gate without
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Horse Turns Toward Gate And Stops Working

Common Complaints My horse heads for the gate and stops while we’re working. Follow Julie Goodnight’s advice to teach your horse ignore the gate and work steadily. If your horse thinks turning toward the gate
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Are Mules More Difficult Than Horses?

Question: Dear Julie, I was at the Ohio Equine Affaire and was able to sit in on one of your talks. It was the one on ‘herd dynamics.’ Very, very useful information! I have a
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Issues From The Saddle: Not Wanting To Go Forward

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Julie, I have seen you several times at the Equine Affaire in Columbus over the past few years and respect your training skills. I have a particular problem
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Issues From The Saddle: How Do You Stop A Horse When He’s Running Backwards

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: How do you stop a horse when he’s running backwards? I was trail riding over the weekend, and my horse took a dislike to the horse behind him.
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Issues From The Saddle: Horse Pulls To Arena Gate

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hello, I am have a Tennessee walker and she rides around the arena fine until she passes the gate. Then it happens, she starts to walk sideways in
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Issues From The Saddle: Gate Sour Horse And A Tom Thumb Bit

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Julie, You have a similar question presented to you being great on the trail but terrible in the arena that you have already answered. That statement is also
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Issues From The Saddle: Gate Sour

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hello, I am have a Tennessee walker and she rides around the arena fine until she passes the gate. Then it happens, she starts to walk sideways in
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Issues From The Ground: Why Won’t My Horse Listen To Me?

Question Category: Issues from the Ground Question: Hi Julie, Training concern: Horse won’t stand still to be groomed. I have a 16 hand QH gelding that I have had since October. I am a new
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Building A Better Relationship: Horse Testing Rider

Question Category: Building a Better Relationship Question: Hi Julie, I am a beginning rider, and have been taking lessons twice a week for about three months now. I have wanted to learn to ride since
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