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G&S Solutions: Equine Arena And Paddock Footing Help And Tips
G & S builds an arena for Julie's producer, Heidi. … [Read more...]
Horse Illustrated – Julie Goodnight Q & A
Cheating the Circle During Round Pen Work; Following the Herd Hierarchy at Feed Time Q: How can I get my horse to longe or round pen in a complete circle? He keeps cutting in to the middle and making his circles too small. –Amber Verbena A: This is a common occurrence in the round pen and your horse may show the same “cutting corners” behavior when you’re riding. Your horse … [Read more...]
Episode 719 – Norwegian Feud– Behind The Scenes
Julie Goodnight helps an experienced horsewoman gain her horse’s respect … [Read more...]
The Difference Between Lead Line Circling And Longeing
Ask Julie Goodnight: What's the Difference in Longeing and Lead Line Circling? Question: Dear Julie, I purchased your DVD, Lead Line Leadership and I have been searching your library and need some basic clarification. What is the difference in lead line circling (from Lead Line Leadership) and longeing? What/when is an appropriate use of each and can you please include … [Read more...]
Starting Over With A Fractious Horse
In the episode of Horse Master that we aptly called “Starting Over,” we worked with Clare and her horse “Lux” at a farm outside of Portland, Oregon. Our shoot site, Tanz-Pferde Dressage Farms (www.tanz-pferde.com, the name means dancing horses) was a beautiful backdrop. We shot in their new outdoor arena and were surrounded by incredible trees—beautiful back drops in 360 … [Read more...]
Riding Skills: Side Reins And Longeing, Is This Abuse?
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Hi Julie, I have a question for you. I have a young horse and am working with a professional trainer who has been giving me lessons but I don't feel they are safe. What she does is first makes me lunge him for a hour in side reins, then I ride him in side reins on the lunge line but she uses a chain though the bit and puts pole … [Read more...]
Riding Skills: One-Rein Stop
Question Category: Riding Skills Question: Julie, first off, I have to say I spend many hours reading through your website. You are a gifted and inspirational woman, and thanks for all you share. I recently bought a 14 year old horse who has had many issues, but with whom I am making progress. I test rode him a number of times on trails, where he was great. Once we … [Read more...]
What’s The Difference In Longeing And Lead Line Circling?
Question: Julie, I purchased your DVD, Lead Line Leadership and I have been searching your library and need some basic clarification. What is the difference in lead line circling (from Lead Line Leadership) and longeing? What/when is an appropriate use of each and can you please include what is the proper equipment for each? Thanks, G Answer: Good question! … [Read more...]
Horses Low In The Back, Swayback
Question: Hi Julie, I first saw you at the Midwest Horse Fair. I enjoyed your presentation. I have been riding for over 40 years and teaching riding for 30. I take lessons my self periodically to correct bad habits I may have developed. In some lessons I took about four years ago I was very pleased to be able to say that with the help of my instructor and many hours on a … [Read more...]
Are Mules More Difficult Than Horses?
Question: Dear Julie, I was at the Ohio Equine Affaire and was able to sit in on one of your talks. It was the one on 'herd dynamics.' Very, very useful information! I have a three year old john mule, imprinted at birth and basically a very nice, well bred mule. Do you work with many mules? Are their characters more difficult than a horse? I want to get him started … [Read more...]
Issues From The Saddle: Tossing Head And Bucking
Question Category: Issues from the Saddle Question: Dear Julie, We have just begun working on a property that conducts trail rides and have a horse here that we discovered to have the problem of bucking. After investigating this behavior, we also noticed that he hates any kind of contact on the reins and will begin to throw his head around to free himself up. He has … [Read more...]
