What do you do when your calm and cool horse doesn’t want to move out at the trot or canter? Resist the urge to peddle and make sure your horse will listen to your cues. Find out how Julie helped this rider work with her slow and steady horse—first ruling out pain then making sure the horse follows her leadership. QUESTION: I have a four-year-old gelding. He has a wonderful … [Read more...]
Episode 909 – Behind The Scenes
Episode 821 – Texas Two Step
Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block. … [Read more...]
Episode 813 – Clean Up Your Act – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps a horse stop kicking out in the wash rack. … [Read more...]
Episode 811 – Downhill Racer – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight teaches a horse to go downhill slowly, without bolting. … [Read more...]
Episode 803 – Large And In Charge
Julie Goodnight teaches a handler to expect obedience and respect. … [Read more...]
Episode 720 – Pressure Gauge – Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps a rider learn how much to ask of his horse and when expecting more is appropriate … [Read more...]
Episode 723 – Snap To It– Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight reminds a well trained horse that he has ground manners … [Read more...]
Episode 723 – Snap To It
Julie Goodnight reminds a well trained horse that he has ground manners … [Read more...]
My Horse Goes Where He Wants To Go
Common Complaints My horse goes where he wants to go Follow Julie Goodnight’s advice to help your horse know exactly where you’d like him to go—no matter how great the obstacle. Does your horse always cut the corners in the arena? Does he veer around little obstacles—such as puddles—even though you told him to go straight through? Do your circles become smaller and … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Your Horse Should Stand Still On Command
Issues From The Saddle: Spooky Horse
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hi Julie! I usually ride some type of warmblooded horse (not exactly sure of the exact type) during riding classes. He's often very nervous about a certain corner of the riding circle. He was once spooked by a bird, and since that he's been trying to avoid that corner/short side. The horse trainer told me to avoid … [Read more...]
Issues From The Saddle: Distracted Herd-Bound Horse
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie, I was at your clinics last year at the Equine Affair Massachusetts. I tell you, you were the greatest trainer there! My horse, Rufus (an 8 year old large pony trained by my 14-year-old self with my trainer, after being abused for six years) was not trained until he was 6 years old. He isn't what you'd … [Read more...]
Cantering Help: Bucks At Lope
Question: I recently began training a 7 yr old quarter horse gelding who had never been ridden (or anything else). I was really surprised at how smoothly everything was going, i.e., longeing, saddling, trailer loading, etc. He is very even tempered, but LAZY!! Can you tell where this is headed? I really had to push him forward, but he would move out. Anyway, after 30 days, he … [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...]
Bratty Behavior In Horses
Recently, I gave a training clinic with this very title at a horse expo. Since I do not travel with my own horses, I am reliant on the expo producers to find appropriate horses for my presentations. For this, I requested trained horses that had become disobedient, out-of-control, and prone to fits. Be careful what you wish for! As usual, I first laid eyes on my … [Read more...]
