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Choose The Right Reins

May 1, 2016 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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RIDE RIGHT//NOV-DEC 2015   Online extra! For Julie Goodnight’s tip on using color-coded reins for kids, go to TrailRider.com.   Choose the Right Reins Learn how choose the right reins, and use them safely on the trail, with top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. BY HEIDI MELOCCO WITH JULIE GOODNIGHT ~ PHOTOS BY HEIDI MELOCCO   On the trail, your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: bits, rein aids, ride one handed, trail rider, type of reins, when to ride two handed

In-Depth Thoughts On The Combination Bit

September 15, 2015 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Why would you use a rawhide nose band to achieve results with a lighter touch? Why not just do the training to have the horse understand the lighter pressure with a softer nose band? Rawhide is tough and rough and hurts. A: Just like with a bit in the mouth, it is only rough and tough in the wrong hands. To me, the horse will actually be lighter in the rawhide and you will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: bits, combination, pressure, ride with lightness, soft hands

Episode 818 – Happy Trails – Behind The Scenes

September 4, 2015 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

Julie Goodnight assists a married couple as they ride together on the trails. Bonus footage not seen on TV. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: bits, Happy Trails, rein, soft hand

Episode 811 – Downhill Racer

June 12, 2015 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bits, bolt, disobedient, downhill, Myler 04 Eggbutt

Episode 809 – Step Up To Success

June 12, 2015 by JG-Admin 1 Comment

Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bits, crossing, leader, obstacle, trail obstacles

Episode 807 – Law & Order

June 10, 2015 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

Julie Goodnight explains how respect on the ground translates to obedience in the saddle. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Shows Tagged With: bits, golden moments, leader, master, MB-33HBT, myler, rope reins

Episode 801 – High Jumper – Behind The Scenes

May 20, 2015 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a strong, young jumping prospect gain control. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Horse Master Extras Tagged With: bits, control, jump, showing

Dale Myler’s Visit to the Ranch; Personal Bit Clinic

January 13, 2015 by JG-Admin 3 Comments

I’ve been having too much fun this week taking a private bitting clinic from Dale Myler, of Myler Bits USA. Dale was kind enough to come and give us his undivided attention for a couple of days to impart a lifetime of information on bits and bit design. I invited a several friends—all riders and/or trainers and over the course of two days, we worked with 15 different horses. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Julie's Blog Tagged With: bit that came with the horse, bits, myler, shank

Quick Tip: How To Clean Your Bit, Why Bits Change Color (Myler)

September 15, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

Julie Goodnight: How to clean your bit, why bits change color (Myler) http://www.pinterest.com/pin/506232814337981253/   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: bit, bits, clean, Color, myler, oxidizes, salivation, sanitary, sweet iron

Opinion Of Myler Bits

September 5, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question: Dear Julie, My question to you is what is your opinion of Myler bits? I came across a book recently that talked about the Myler comfort snaffle. I was surprised to learn that not all snaffles are exactly what they are supposed to be. The reason I'm asking is my horse Montana is in a D-ring snaffle. I have noticed at times him pulling the reins and opening his mouth. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: bit, bits, curb, curved, effectiveness, exacerbates, fighting, hand, handler, hands, jointed, mouthpiece, myler, scarring, snaffle, sweet, teeth, tongue, wolf

The Different Types Of Bits

August 29, 2014 by JG-Admin 2 Comments

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Horse Master How To "Get it Straight" Helping a frustrated rider find the right bit and cue her horse to move straight ahead By Julie Goodnight In the Horse Master episode we named “Get it Straight,” master bit maker, Dale Myler, joined me to help a horse and her frustrated rider move ahead with relaxation—and without a constant fight as the horse yanked the reins out of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: (leverage Bits), bits, comfort, curbs, direct pressure, goodnight bitting system, ignore, introductions, myler, proper, snaffles, system, the horses comfort, the riders hands, training, types

Quick Tip: Show Bits IPhone

July 21, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: bits, Compliant bits, Custom bits, English bits, Handmade bits, horse shows, myler bits, Show bits, showing, Western bits

Quick Tip: Snaffle Bits

July 11, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: bit shanks, bits, curb bits, direct pressure bit, English riding, leverage bit, myler, snaffle bits, snaffle vs. curb, Western riding

Quick Tip: It’s OK To Use A Different Bit For Practice/Showing

July 11, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Video Quick Tips Tagged With: bits, Changing bits, English riding, Horse health, Horse showing, horse training, myler bits, Relaxed in show pen, Show rules, Western riding

Issues From The Saddle: Good On Trail, Bad In The Arena

May 6, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie, I recently purchased my second horse, a twelve-year-old gelding. He has impeccable ground manners and is a pleasure to ride on trails but as soon as you get him in an arena it's a disaster. He is unmanageable beyond a walk for a period of time. By unmanageable I mean that he leans on my hands so much that I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Training Advice Tagged With: bits, myler bits, untrained

Talk About Tack: Which Bit For Neck Reining On A Finished Horse?

April 25, 2014 by JG-Admin Leave a Comment

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Question Category: Talk about Tack Question: Julie, How do I know what bits to try on a horse that is new to me? And can I ride western (neck rein) in a bit without leverage? My 7 year old gelding was ridden western in a bit that looks like a broken snaffle with a copper roller in the middle and a slow twist, with long shanks and a tie down. I've tried a D-ring broken snaffle … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Articles, Training Advice Tagged With: bits, neck rein, Western

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