https://youtu.be/B6w66k05YRo Julie presented her pre-recorded video clinic with live narration of the clinic and riders at the 2020 Annual Certified Horsemanship Association International Virtual Conference. Watch to see Julie's tips and valuable knowledge...
Tag: lead changes
Let’s face it, we’ve become a society of instant gratification. From fast food, to fake nails, we like immediate results. This quest for instant results carries over to horsemanship, too—from flying lead changes,...
Everywhere I go—whether it’s to clinics, expos, conferences or just riding with friends—there are riders working on mastering the canter. Whether it is a novice rider just figuring out how to cue the...
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. Why is he doing this? Puzzled Answer: Dear...
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...
The Cross-Canter “Cross-canter” is the proper term for what is commonly called "cross-firing" or "disunited" cantering. As opposed to picking up the correct lead, with both front and hind inside legs leading the...
Rule Out the Physical If you’re having trouble with your horse’s canter leads, make sure to rule out physical problems first. Whenever a horse only takes one lead at the canter, you always...
Understand Your Leg Aids The "natural aids" are the tools that you were born with that allow you to communicate to the horse what you want him to do while you are riding....
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 the canter and just wasn’t fun to ride....
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Understanding Leg Aids By Julie Goodnight The "natural aids" are the tools that you were born with that allow you to communicate to the horse what you want...
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: How should I use my legs to cue my horse? I learned to ride with my reins and I know I need to know more skills--to cue my...
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Julie, Hope all is going well for you. I'm continuing to enjoy teaching kids riding lessons. My question this time: What's the best way to teach advance kids...
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Hi Julie, I have trouble feeling my canter leads, and I know the worst thing I can do is look down. What is the best way to feel...
Question Category: Cantering Help Question: I have a question about my 4 year old paint mare. I have been working with a trainer on and off for almost a year and I cannot...
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. Why is he doing this? Puzzled Answer: Dear...
Straighten Up and Fly Right: Julie Goodnight teaches a pattern to prepare for flying lead changes
Straight and Round: Julie Goodnight helps a horse feel balanced cues, pick up the correct lead
In every clinic that I teach, there are riders eager to canter; all they want to do is canter-canter-canter and maybe work on lead changes. Then there are those that want to canter...
Good Day! On a recent episode of Horse Master, we featured a 68 year old man who is competing in Versatility Ranch Horse. Dave also happens to be president of the new National Versatility...