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1022: Gray Matter

Julie Goodnight helps a handler learn to start her older horse.
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Episode 1005: “Hear Me Now?” Behind the Scenes

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Horse In Round Pen How To

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Episode 807 – Law And Order – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight Explains How Respect On The Ground Translates To Obedience In The Saddle.
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Ground Manners; Audible Sounds of the Horse (Rick Lamb with Julie Goodnight)

Julie and Rick talk about ground manners and what happens when your horse moves into your space– with his nose or taking an unauthorized step. Learn about herd dominance and how the herd operates in
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Horse Guilt: Focus On Your Personal Riding Goals And Ditch Any Guilt About Not Riding Enough

My friend Nancy is a life-long rider in her 60s and a pretty good hand with a horse. One day while practicing her reining patterns in the arena, her horse spooked ‘out of the blue’
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Episode 417 – Follow The Leader– Behind the Scenes

On Horse Master: Teaching the horse to follow & turn toward you in the round pen
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Grieving The Loss

A grieving horse may constantly look for his missing friend—checking out the empty stall and waiting for a return that won’t come. When horses realize another won’t return, dynamics within the herd can quickly change.
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Reconditioning Program

Question: Hello Julie, My horse has been off all summer due to an injury and I would like suggestions as to how I can get him in shape for spring. I will work with him
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Stand Statue Still

Stand Statue Still Lots of people “do” ground work but like with any type of training, it can be done well or not. Groundwork done poorly is training the horse the wrong thing and I
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Quick Tip: Longeing A Bridled Horse/ Where To Attach Lines

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Quick Tip: Define Your Personal Space

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Quick Tip: What To Have In The Roundpen

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Quick Tip: How To Lead A Bridled Horse

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Episode 712 – Can I Get A ‘Yes Ma’am’? – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight teaches groundwork techniques to instill obedience and leadership.
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Episode 712 – Can I Get A ‘Yes Ma’am’?

Julie Goodnight teaches groundwork techniques to instill obedience and leadership.
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Overcoming Fear: Instilling Confidence In Young Riders

Question: I need advice for my daughter and her horse. My daughter is 10 years old and very interested in riding, however she lacks confidence in riding. Her horse has come to figure this out.
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Issues From The Saddle: Reconditioning A Horse After Extended Layoff

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hello Julie, My horse has been off all summer due to an injury and I would like suggestions as to how I can get him in shape for
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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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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
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Episode 623 – Rear View

Rear View: Julie Goodnight helps a spoiled horse who has learned to rear so he doesn’t have to work. Groundwork and leadership help his rider confidently return to the saddle
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Episode 105 – Missed Manners

Missed Manners: Julie Goodnight teaches a young horse to obey her owner’s cues
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