Julie Goodnight helps a handler learn to start her older horse.
Tag: groundwork
Julie Goodnight Explains How Respect On The Ground Translates To Obedience In The Saddle.
Julie and Rick talk about ground manners and what happens when your horse moves into your space-- with his nose or taking an unauthorized step. Learn about herd dominance and how the herd...
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 in the arena, her horse spooked ‘out of...
On Horse Master: Teaching the horse to follow & turn toward you in the round pen
A grieving horse may constantly look for his missing friend—checking out the empty stall and waiting for a return that won’t come. When horses realize another won’t return, dynamics within the herd can...
Question: Hello Julie, My horse has been off all summer due to an injury and I would like suggestions as to how I can get him in shape for spring. I will work...
Stand Statue Still Lots of people "do" ground work but like with any type of training, it can be done well or not. Groundwork done poorly is training the horse the wrong thing...
Julie Goodnight teaches groundwork techniques to instill obedience and leadership.
Julie Goodnight teaches groundwork techniques to instill obedience and leadership.
Question: I need advice for my daughter and her horse. My daughter is 10 years old and very interested in riding, however she lacks confidence in riding. Her horse has come to figure...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hello Julie, My horse has been off all summer due to an injury and I would like suggestions as to how I can get him in...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Hello, I am have a Tennessee walker and she rides around the arena fine until she passes the gate. Then it happens, she starts to walk...
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Julie, You have a similar question presented to you being great on the trail but terrible in the arena that you have already answered. That statement...
Question Category: Building a Better Relationship Question: Hi! I was at your clinics last year at the Equine Affair Massachusetts. I tell you, you were the only great trainer there! Anyway, I was...
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