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...
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Julie Goodnight teaches a spooky horse to investigate what he's afraid of.
Does Your Horse Have A Fear Of Bugs? Check out this Q and A with Julie Goodnight. Question: My horse has a fear of bugs,...
Julie Goodnight talks with Rick Lamb about managing fear in the saddle. Tips to help you feel confident and relaxed. Plus, more about Julie's approach...
My friend Nancy is a life-long rider in her 60s and a pretty good hand with a horse. One day while practicing her reining patterns...
Question: Dear Julie, When riding in the arena at the canter, for the first few strides my horse throws his head up in the air....
We have seen you a number of times at the Rocky Mountain Horse Expo and love the way you work with horses. We desperately need...
Horses have their own gravity. If you've loved them in the past and been pushed away because of an injury or accident, it's possible you'll...
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...
Ask Julie Goodnight: Question: Ms. Goodnight, I recently read your article regarding fear of horses. I have a unique problem related to fear and hope...
Does Your Horse Fear the Canter Cue? At my clinics and during the TV show shoots, I often see horses that are fearful of the...
In Devon Danvers’ “Lost in Transition” episode of Horse Master, I helped a teenager who was ready to stop showing—and riding—because his horse exploded into...
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...
Dear Julie, I rescued a Standardbred mare two years ago. She was badly abused by her previous owner and has shown some residual signs of...
Emergency Stops Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Dear Julie, My husband and I went to your seminar on fear of horses at your horse Expo...
A rearing horse is dangerous—when you’re on the ground or when you’re riding. Riding Right with Julie Goodnight Why does my horse rear? Dear Julie,...
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...
Question Category: Safety Concerns Question: Dear Julie My cousin, who hadn't been around horses much, bought a used 20yr. old Tennessee Walker, supposedly a calm,...
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...
Question: Ms. Goodnight, I recently read your article regarding fear of horses. I have a unique problem: Recently I was involved in tryouts for a...
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...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie, I have an 8-year-old gelding that is very easy to work with on the ground and...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie, I have an 8-year-old gelding that is very easy to work with on the ground and...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hi Julie, I first saw you in 2005 at the Louisville Equine Affaire. You were awesome, and you...
Ride By Me: Julie Goodnight helps a rider to overcome her fear of riding in a crowded arena and to calm her horse
Cowboy Up: On Horse Master: Teaching a teen to plan his horse’s workouts, build confidence
Letting Go: Julie Goodnight teaches a nervous rider the importance of relaxing her rein hold, riding with draped reins