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Three Common Mistakes that Erode Your Horse’s Trust

Published June 27, 2017 2 Comments

Three Common Mistakes that Erode Your Horse’s Trust

Horses know good leadership when they see it because their lives depend upon it. We probably all agree that the ultimate relationship with a horse is one in which the horse looks up to you, wants to be with you and feels safe and peaceful in your presence. But all the groundwork and relationship building exercises in the world won’t help you develop this relationship unless you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Free Articles, Julie's Blog Tagged With: confidence, danger, leader, leadership, obedience, obedient, safe, safety, trust

Resistance to Canter

Published October 31, 2016 3 Comments

Resistance to Canter

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...]

Filed Under: Julie's Blog Tagged With: canter, cantering, groundwork, obedience, resistance, resistance to go, White Stallion Ranch

Episode 909 – Behind The Scenes

Published May 11, 2016 1 Comment

Episode 909 – Behind The Scenes

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Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: 909, attention, Behind the scenes, BTS, bump on the rein, center, corrections, cues, focus, georgia, Grove River Ranch, Julie Goodnight, kindergarten for horses, leadership, obedience, reins, release, Season 9, shadow, spook, spooky, subtle cues, training

Episode 821 – Texas Two Step

Published October 27, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 821 – Texas Two Step

Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: competition, Episode 821 - Texas Two Step, Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block, mount, move, myler, obedience, Paint, Season 8, show

Episode 813 – Clean Up Your Act – Behind The Scenes

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 813 – Clean Up Your Act – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps a horse stop kicking out in the wash rack. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: desensitize, Episode 813 - Clean Up Your Act - Behind The Scenes, Julie Goodnight helps a horse stop kicking out in the wash rack, leader, master, obedience, Season 8, timing, touch

Episode 811 – Downhill Racer – Behind The Scenes

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 811 – Downhill Racer – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight teaches a horse to go downhill slowly, without bolting. … [Read more...]

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Episode 803 – Large And In Charge

Published June 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Episode 803 – Large And In Charge

Julie Goodnight teaches a handler to expect obedience and respect. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: apha, colorado, Cosequin, episode 803, gets away, ground manners, ground work, Julie's place, Large And In Charge, longeing, millcreek, obedience, paint horse, pushy, pushy horse, respect, runs off, Season 8

Episode 720 – Pressure Gauge – Behind The Scenes

Published October 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: after injury, bob, coming back from injury, confidence, correct, gate sour, how much to ask, motivate change, obedience, pressure, Pressure Gauge, pulls at the gate, pulls to the gate, riding after injury, Season 7, white stallion

Episode 723 – Snap To It– Behind The Scenes

Published October 3, 2014 Leave a Comment

Episode 723 – Snap To It– Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight reminds a well trained horse that he has ground manners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: bad ground manners, disrespect, ground tie, leading manners, manners, michelle carr, obedience, pushy, pushy horse, Season 7, Snap To It, stand still, stand still to mount, trail horse, trail riding, white stallion

Episode 723 – Snap To It

Published October 3, 2014 3 Comments

Episode 723 – Snap To It

Julie Goodnight reminds a well trained horse that he has ground manners … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bad ground manners, disrespect, ground tie, leading manners, manners, michelle carr, obedience, pushy, pushy horse, Season 7, Snap To It, stand still, stand still to mount, trail horse, trail riding, white stallion

My Horse Goes Where He Wants To Go

Published August 22, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

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Quick Tip: Your Horse Should Stand Still On Command

Published July 11, 2014 Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: colt training, control, ground manners, horse manners, horse training, obedience, rope halter, standing still, training, training lead

Issues From The Saddle: Spooky Horse

Published May 8, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

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Issues From The Saddle: Distracted Herd-Bound Horse

Published May 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: barn sour, behave, behavior, Captain, distracted, focus, fraternize, groundwork, herd bound, hyper, impulsive, independence, lack of discipline, neighing, nose, obedience, pony, replacement training, safe, trails, transitions, young horse

Cantering Help: Bucks At Lope

Published April 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: basic training, buck, canter, Cantering Help: Bucks at lope, communication and control, control, evasion of work, lazy, obedience, one rein, trail riding, training

Building A Better Relationship: My horse Is Distracted By Other Horses

Published April 25, 2014 Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: barn sour, discipline, fraternize, ground manners, groundwork, herd, impulseive herd behaviors, in charge, interact with other horses, neighing, nose control, obedience, well-trained

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