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 […]
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 […]
Julie Goodnight assists a married couple as they ride together on the trails. Bonus footage not seen on TV.
Julie Goodnight teaches a horse to go downhill slowly, without bolting.
Julie Goodnight teaches a rider to cross trail obstacles.
Julie Goodnight explains how respect on the ground translates to obedience in the saddle.
Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a strong, young jumping prospect gain control.
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 […]
Julie Goodnight: How to clean your bit, why bits change color (Myler) http://www.pinterest.com/pin/506232814337981253/
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Question Category: Talk about Tack Question: How do you fit curb chains to horses for curb bits and kimberwicke bits? How do you properly test the pressure of the curb chain? Answer: There is information on this very subject in CHA’s Composite Horsemanship Manual, level 1, page 14. A curb chain or curb strap should […]
“The Bit Event” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help an eventing horse find the right bit.
“Curb Appeal” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a rider transition from snaffle to curb bit.