Julie Goodnight helps a champion show horse learn to stand still at the mounting block. … [Read more...]
Mount Up!
Improve your horsemanship, and develop a kind, trustworthy relationship with your trail horse with top clinician/trainer Julie Goodnight. This issue: Teach your horse to stand still as you mount. http://trailridermag.com/article/mount … [Read more...]
Stallion-Like Behavior
Hi Julie - This is an unusual question that I haven't seen addressed thus far. My friends recently bought an 8 y/o paint gelding from a ranch in Okla. Both their trainer and veterinarian observed & evaluated the horse before purchase. He was deemed sound and well-suited to trail riding. His single fault was that he hadn't been ridden much in the last year. My friends elected … [Read more...]
Buying A Horse
In “Shop 'Til You Drop,” the Horse Master episode taped at my ranch in Colorado, I helped my friend Sddita Fradette begin the horse shopping process. She’s a skilled rider and NARHA riding instructor but doesn’t have her own horse at the moment. She wants to make sure she has the know-how and strategy to start shopping with confidence. We talked about the importance of … [Read more...]
Horse Afraid Of Rider Mounting Saddle
What To Do With a Horse Afraid of His Rider Question: Hello Julie, I have a 4 year old registered paint gelding, Zippo Pine Bar bred, tall and gorgeous that I have had for just over a year! But, he is terrified when I step near or into the saddle. I bought him knowing he had a troubled past, but I can't seem to make any new progress with mounting. I have done a ton of … [Read more...]
My Horse Won’t Stand Still For Mounting
Common Complaints My horse won’t stand still for mounting. Follow Julie Goodnight’s advice to teach your horse to stand still while you mount up. Does your horse begin the ride before you do? When you put your foot in the stirrup to mount, are you hopping and scrambling, reaching for a handhold on the saddle, or dangling from your horse’s side while he heads down the … [Read more...]
Why Do We Mount From The Left?
Question: Why do we mount and begin grooming/saddling on the horse's left side? Answer: There are several answers to your questions.... First, because horses are very one-sided, that is, they only think on one side of their brain at a time (and it's a very small brain), they can learn something on one side, and not know anything about that particular subject on the other … [Read more...]
