Getting your horse to drop his head gives him a serene, quiet place to be. It’s a great horse-training technique. From AQHA Professional Horsewoman and Certified Horsemanship Association instructor Julie Goodnight. Your horse’s head is like a needle on a gauge – it can signify your horse’s mental state. When his head comes up in […]
Why having quiet hands is important for you and your horse. http://americashorsedaily.com/kind-hands/#.VGaLLk10xet
What to do when your horse fights taking the bit. http://americashorsedaily.com/bit-of-a-problem/#.VGaHd010xet
Your position in the saddle affects your horse’s ability to move freely. It also affects your safety, and how you’ll feel during and after your ride. http://www.equisearch.com/article/riding-perfect-position-15651
Is your horse “jiggy” and tense on the trail? Does he trot anxiously in place, refusing to move forward slowly and calmly? If so, you’re likely tense and worried that he’ll take off if you don’t hold http://www.equisearch.com/article/stop-jig-julie-goodnight-15693
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Dear Julie, Last night I watched your TV show on introducing the horse to the surf. It was very informative but the thing that impressed me the most was how you maintained your wonderful, balanced seat and body position while the horse was jumping sideways! Unfortunately, when my horse spooks […]
Question: Hello, Just wondering if you could give me some advice. My horse, a six year old mustang had been trained for about ten months. He stops, turns fine, but I cannot get him to slow down. Of course then I get nervous and then he gets nervous and we end up a mess. Any […]
A Little R & R: Julie Goodnight teaches a rider relaxation exercises to help soften her shoulders and supple her horse for three-day-event work