Is your horse easy to get along with, until you ask him to do something new and different? Or, heaven forbid, something he doesn’t want to do? Perhaps he’s happy to go down the trail in the company of others, but not alone. Or maybe he’ll go anywhere you point him, alone or with company, […]
Confidence is tough to regain after a fall. It’s much easier to work through your fears when you trust the horse you ride when your fears are still actively surfacing. Make sure that the horse you choose to ride is an important part of your comeback strategy. I hear the worry at every clinic I […]
I love when kids are interested in riding. Most of the time the best horses for learning are the lazy and slow ones. Even if they are usually well-behaved, these horses can learn quickly that –when kids are aboard– they don’t have to stop, go, turn, or do much of anything. If youth riders want […]
Julie Goodnight helps a rider gain confidence and pick up the right lead.
Listen online now>> In this Certified Horsemanship Association episode we chat about exercises for more advanced riders with Anne Brzesicki of MTSU, Julie Goodnight has some advice on schooling your school horses to keep them in top form and we also learn all about the Interscholastic Equestrian Association. Listen in… Building confidence Exercises that create […]
It’s easy to lose confidence on the trail if your well-trained horse has defied you or refused to go forward. A threat to bolt or rear can make a confident rider worry and, in turn, contribute to the problem. In that moment of refusal, you can choose to head for home or to step up […]
Julie Goodnight helps a youth rider gain confidence and stop her horse from testing.
Julie Goodnight Teaches A Young Lady How To Prepare For Showmanship.
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
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 as if you’re trying to bluff him into believing you’re not afraid. But you’re not fooling him; he’s just catching […]
Ask Julie Goodnight: How do I overcome fears of cantering? Hi Julie, I have been riding for about 2 years. I’m 53, and although I have been around horses (started my daughter riding @ 4-5 yrs old, own a race horse) have always been terrified of horses, yet love them. I want desperately to ride […]
Question: I need you! I have a 16.2 hand Thoroughbred that after having the greatest relationship with for 2 years I am now petrified to ride. I even think about going on the trails and I can’t breath. Nothing happened. I mean yes I have fallen off of him but that was a year ago. […]
Coping with Fear By Julie Goodnight There’s nothing wrong with being afraid of horses. They’re big scary animals capable of spontaneous violent combustion at any moment. In fact, it’s a bit of an intelligence test really; you’d have to be a complete idiot to have no fear. Fear is a natural emotion and it’s an […]
Julie Goodnight helps a rider improve her balance and confidence so she can win in the AQHA show ring.
Julie Goodnight helps a rider improve her balance and confidence so she can win in the AQHA showring.
Julie Goodnight helps a rider build confidence and gain her Off-The-Track-Thoroughbred’s respect.
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Dear Julie, Last night I watched your TV show on introducing the horse to the surf. It was very informative but the thing that impressed me the most was how you maintained your wonderful, balanced seat and body position while the horse was jumping sideways! Unfortunately, when my horse spooks […]
Question: Hello, My daughter has a 5 year old Thoroughbred/Percheron mare that when she was riding last winter in the indoor. The snow slid off the roof and the horse bolted; she fell off and didn’t get hurt. I’m her mom and I see how it affects her emotionally. My daughter is 19 and has […]
Question: Hello, I just found your website and think it’s great. I have a 15-year old gelding – appaloosa/Clydesdale cross, Copper. My problem is that I am not confident enough to follow through with things that I ask him to do. This happens mainly when I ride him – he’s lazy and doesn’t want to […]
Question: Hi Julie, I am a beginning rider, and have been taking lessons twice a week for about three months now. I have wanted to learn to ride since I was a little girl so this is a dream come true for me (I am 37 now). Initially I was very nervous approaching the horses, […]
Question: Julie, I know you are soooo busy. Just drop me two words of encouragement. I need you! I have a 16.2 hand TB that after having the greatest relationship with for 2 years I am now petrified to ride. I even think about going on the trails and I can’t breath. Nothing happened…I mean […]
Rear View: Julie Goodnight helps a spoiled horse who has learned to rear so he doesn’t have to work. Groundwork and leadership help his rider confidently return to the saddle
“Confidence Boost” Tips to help fearful riders.
Cowboy Up: On Horse Master: Teaching a teen to plan his horse’s workouts, build confidence