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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Category: Riding Skills Question: Understanding Leg Aids By Julie Goodnight The "natural aids" are the tools that you were born with that allow you...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
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....
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....
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...