Oral Hyaluronic Acid Products
Learn what hyaluronic acid is, how it works, and what the benefits of today’s oral HA products are for your horse. http://www.equisearch.com/article/oral-hyaluronic-acid-products
Resources for Articles
Help For Your Horse To Trail Ride Alone
Julie Goodnight helps our reader get her horse safely out on the trail alone, minus the company of other horses. http://www.equisearch.com/article/trail_riding_alone_040110
Horses Pawing In The Trailer
Q: I have a 19-year-old Quarter Horse gelding that paws in the trailer. I travel with him quite and bit and have no problems loading him in the trailer, but he paws when we come
Horse Illustrated September 2014
Be the first to read exclusive stories related to our September issue – only on HorseChannel.com http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-magazines/horse-illustrated/
Julie Goodnight On The Connection Women Have With Horses
How do you explain the connection women have with horses? http://myhorse.com/blogs/horse-trainers/julie-goodnight/julie-goodnight-on-the-connection-women-have-with-horses/
My Top 3 Lessons From The Julie Goodnight Women’s Riding Clinic
I’m going to be brutally honest here: I was a fan of clinician Julie Goodnight before attending her ”Women’s Riding and Yoga Retreats and Ranch Riding Weekend at C Lazy U Ranch” in Granby, Colorado.
Secure Your Lines
On the trail, it’s safer if your horse will stand still for mounting. http://trailridermag.com/article/secure-your-lines
Julie Goodnight’s Tips For Riding A Horse: How To Ride A Horse At The Canter
Top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight showcases how you can ride your horse at the canter in this free guide. http://myhorse.com/free-guides/julie-goodnights-tips-for-riding-a-horse-how-to-ride-a-horse-at-the-canter/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=Goodnight&utm_campaign=SEO-Campaign
Negotiate Hills With Julie Goodnight
Pick a safe path up the hill. Photo by Heidi Melocco Do you dread seeing a steep hill on the trail? http://trailridermag.com/article/handling-hills-julie-goodnight
Is It The Bit?
If a horse is sticking out his tongue only when bridled, it’s most likely because the bit is bothering his mouth, explains top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. http://trailridermag.com/article/bit-14763
Open a Gate on Horseback With Julie Goodnight
As an avid trail rider, you likely have run across closed gates. When you learn to open and close a gate from horseback, you’ll save time and energy http://trailridermag.com/article/open-gate-horseback-top-trainer-julie-goodnight
Walk On!
If your horse walks sluggishly on the trail, there’s a chance your body cues are keeping him at a slow pace. Your horse should walk with a cadenced beat and allow you to keep up
Downhill Tips
When your horse travels downhill, he lifts his back and reaches his hindquarters far beneath him for support and balance. He also uses his abdominal muscles. Help him get into this position by not leaning
Avoid An On-Trail Spook
Your horse sees objects far away much better than those nearby. As a prey animal, he’s programmed to scan the horizon, searching for predators. His brain is also trained to react to quick movements, such
Step Into Sidepassing
Improve your horsemanship, and develop a kind, trustworthy relationship with your trail horse with top clinician/trainer Julie Goodnight. Teach your horse to sidepass for greater on-trail maneuverability. When you teach your horse to sidepass, you
Mount Up!
Improve your horsemanship, and develop a kind, trustworthy relationship with your trail horse with top clinician/trainer Julie Goodnight. This issue: Teach your horse to stand still as you mount. http://trailridermag.com/article/mount
Stand Still And Chill
When mounted up on a trail ride, teach your horse to stand still until you give a cue to move with this technique from top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. http://trailridermag.com/article/stand-still-and-chill-15644
Tips For Saving Fuel While Transporting Your Horse
During the summertime life gets busy. Many of us haul our horses to various shows, clinics, and competitions during this season, and the rising temperatures and gas prices don’t make horse hauling any easier. Find
Your Horse’s Vital Signs
Learn how to check your horse’s pulse, respiration, and temperature with this information from the Certified Horsemanship Association. One place to take your horse’s pulse is behind his elbow. Place a stethoscope on your horse’s
Reverse, Please
Teaching your horse to go backward with body cues http://myhorse.com/redirects/reverse-please/
Horseback Riding Basics: Position
Photo by: Melissa Arnold Become a more effective rider by perfecting a proper horseback-riding position. Correct body position is as basic as it gets. Without it, you and your horse can’t balance properly, and you
Perfect Positioning Exercise
Build your balance and improve your riding with this simple-yet-challenging exercise from top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. http://trailridermag.com/video/perfect-positioning-exercise
The Right Fit
Make sure your horse’s halter fits correctly. http://americashorsedaily.com/the-right-fit/#.VGaMMk10xet
Condition For Long Rides
For your horse to build up condition for long summer rides, he’ll need increasingly longer periods of time with you in the saddle http://trailridermag.com/article/condition-long-rides-14767
Julie Goodnight’s Veterinarian Preparation For Your Horse
make veterinary exams a breeze http://myhorse.com/blogs/horse-trainers/julie-goodnight/julie-goodnights-veterinarian-preparation-for-your-horse/
Head Shy
Make progress with an “advance and retreat” approach to your head shy horse. http://americashorsedaily.com/head-shy/#.VGaM-010xet
Kind Hands
Why having quiet hands is important for you and your horse. http://americashorsedaily.com/kind-hands/#.VGaLLk10xet
Mind Your Manners
Your actions may encourage your horse’s food aggressive behavior. http://americashorsedaily.com/mind-your-manners/#.VGaJd010xet
Bad Manners
Help for a horse owner whose gelding has less than desirable ground manners. http://americashorsedaily.com/bad-manners/#.VGaKf010xeu
QuarterFest 2010, Day 3
Who learned something at this year’s event? Everybody! And you can, too, with more great tips from QuarterFest clinicians. http://americashorsedaily.com/quarterfest-2010-day-3/#.VGaLf010xet
“Bit” Of A Problem
What to do when your horse fights taking the bit. Question: Our horse, a 12-year-old Quarter Horse, has started a bad habit. Recently, we had our vet float his teeth, and since then, he fights
Rough Trot
Expert advice to smooth out a bumpy ride on your horse. http://americashorsedaily.com/rough-trot/#.VGaJBU10xet
Horses That Kick
Expert advice to quell a kicking horse’s bad habits. http://americashorsedaily.com/horses-that-kick/#.VGaGnU10xet
Training Outside The Round Pen
Learning cues outside the round pen http://americashorsedaily.com/training-outside-the-round-pen/#.VGZ5K010xet
Your Horse’s Quiet Place
Getting your horse to drop his head gives him a serene, quiet place to be. http://americashorsedaily.com/your-horses-quiet-place/#.VGaFJU10xet
Nervous Horse
Solid training advice to get a troubled horse headed toward recovery. http://americashorsedaily.com/nervous-horse/#.VGaD8k10xet
Left Brain, Right Brain
Knowing how horses operate can help your training efforts. http://americashorsedaily.com/left-brain-right-brain/#.VGaFhk10xet
My Horse Takes Advantage Of Me
Teaching leadership to horse owner’s http://bayequest.info/static/my-horse-takes-advantage-of-me.htm
Riggings
Learn the different riggings for western saddles. http://americashorsedaily.com/riggings/#.VGZ4pk10xet
Riding In Perfect Position
Your position in the saddle affects your horse’s ability to move freely. It also affects your safety, and how you’ll feel during and after your ride. http://www.equisearch.com/article/riding-perfect-position-15651
Trail Bits And Bridles
Improve your and your horse’s comfort and control on the trail with the right trail bridle and bit. http://www.equisearch.com/article/trail-bits-bridles
Equine Photography
Hone your digi-pix skills with this guide from a top professional equine photographer. http://www.equisearch.com/article/equine-photography
6 Key Horse-Hunting Questions
When you’re hunting for a new equine trail partner, look for an experienced horse with a mellow, kind, forgiving attitude. For trail riding, also look for a horse that’s been out and about, hauled around
How To Settle Your Cinchy Horse
Is your trail horse cinchy? That is, does he act up when you saddle him, even before you reach for the cinch or girth? (Generally the term “cinch” is used for a Western saddle and
Look, Breathe, Sit Back To Boost Riding Confidence
Three steps to overcoming riding nervousness–plus, a way to remember them when it matters most. Fear can make you tense and defensive. That, in turn, can cause you to be rough with your horse. It’s
Stop The Jig With Julie Goodnight
Is your horse “jiggy” and tense on the trail? Does he trot anxiously in place, refusing to move forward slowly and calmly? If so, you’re likely tense and worried that he’ll take off if you
Ground Manners To Prepare Your Horse For The Vet
Prepare your trail horse for the veterinarian with these lessons in ground manners from noted clinician Julie Goodnight http://www.equisearch.com/article/ground-manners-to-prepare-your-horse-for-the-vet
Riding Skills: Making Smooth Gait Transitions
Clinician Julie Goodnight tells you how to use pre-signals and breathing techniques to improve your horse’s transitions between gaits. Are your horse’s transitions between gaits as smooth as glass? Or do you hold your breath
Stop Your Horse Without Pulling On The Reins
Stop Your Horse Without Pulling on the Reins http://myhorse.com/blogs/horse-trainers/julie-goodnight/stop-your-horse-without-pulling-on-the-reins/