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Saddle Fit: Julie and Eddie

Top 3 Saddle-Fit Pains

At each of my clinics, my attention first turns to the horses’ tack to check for fit, adjustment and function. When it comes to saddle fit, my eyes always go to these three parts of
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Saddle Fit with Dara From Circle Y

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Episode 908 – Cross Dressed: English to Western Saddles

Julie Goodnight helps an English rider find and fit a Western saddle so she can take comfortable trail rides.
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Episode 908 – Cross Dressed – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight helps an English rider find and fit a Western saddle so she can take comfortable trail rides.
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Eddie’s New Saddle – How Saddle Fit Changes Over Time

I bought Eddie in the spring of his 3 year old year; he was a handsome and sensible youngster with a great pedigree. A very ‘typey’ stock horse, he stood 14.2 hands and weighed in
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Saddle Fit Guide

RIDE RIGHT WITH Julie Goodnight Saddle Up By Heidi Melocco with Julie Goodnight — Photos by Heidi Melocco   When did you last check your horse’s saddle fit? Many horses change body shape and therefore
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Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit.
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Episode 824 – Bridging The Gap – Behind The Scenes

Julie Goodnight assists a horse with white hairs on his back to find the best saddle fit. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
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Quick Tip: Western Saddle Rigging for Your Horse

Top Horse Trainer Julie Goodnight Shows You Western Saddle Rigging for Your Horse
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Keeping Saddle On

Dear Julie, My friends and I have a problem with our saddles rolling over to the side when we get on. My horse in particular has a flat broad back with wide withers. Any suggestions?
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Does Your Horse Like Your Saddle?

At a recent clinic weekend, I rode with a lovely woman, MaryAnn, who had hauled her Paint mare eight hours. MaryAnn was a sponge of a student—my favorite kind. She was knowledgeable, experienced and a
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Saddle Fit Issues

Ask Julie Goodnight: Is My Saddle Causing My Horse’s Issues? Question: Dear Julie, Six months ago I bought a seven-year-old Quarter Horse gelding and he has turned out to be an awesome trail riding horse
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Quick Tip: English Saddle Fit

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Quick Tip: Saddle Pad Placement

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Quick Tip: Where To Place The Saddle Pad Under Your Saddle

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Quick Tip: Using Different Saddle Riggings When You Cinch Up

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Issues From The Saddle: Rearing Horse

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie Goodnight I am writing to you in regards to my horse’s problem with rearing, as someone that is experienced in horse behaviour I can not find
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Issues From The Saddle: Horse Won’t Stand For Mounting

Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: I ran across your website while searching for an answer for a behavior problem with my daughter’s 7 year old quarter horse mare. We have owned this mare
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Talk About Tack: Saddle Slips

Question Category: Talk about Tack Question: Dear Julie, My friends and I have a problem with our saddles rolling over to the side when we get on. My horse in particular has a flat broad
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Talk About Tack: Saddle Rigging Explained/ Julie’s Saddle Line With Flex Tree Saddles

Question: I am switching from English to Western and am hoping to get one of your Peak Performance saddles. I am looking at the Monarch Arena/Trail saddle or the Wind River Trail saddle. I really
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Talk About Tack: Saddle Fit

Question: Dear Julie, Six months ago I bought a 7 y/o QH gelding and he has turned out to be an awesome trail riding horse and a promising versatility ranch horse prospect. He is dark
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