Improve your horsemanship, and develop a kind, trustworthy relationship with your trail horse with top clinician/trainer Julie Goodnight. How to ground-tie your horse. Whether you're on your horse's back or dismounted to clear a path, check a hoof, grab lunch, or help a trail buddy, it's important that your horse knows he must follow your directions. If you ask him to stand … [Read more...]
Horses Pawing In The Trailer
Do you have trouble with your horses pawing while in the trailer? Check out this Q&A with Julie Goodnight. http://www.equisearch.com/article/horses-pawing-in-the-trailer-13172 … [Read more...]
Stand Still And Chill
When mounted up on a trail ride, teach your horse to stand still until you give a cue to move with this technique from top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. http://trailridermag.com/article/stand-still-and-chill-15644 … [Read more...]
Stand Statue Still
Stand Statue Still Lots of people "do" ground work but like with any type of training, it can be done well or not. Groundwork done poorly is training the horse the wrong thing and I have seen many cases where horses have been damaged in the process of “groundwork.” To be an effective trainer, you have to know what you are doing and why you are doing it, what is the desired … [Read more...]
Horse Standing Still While Tied And In The Saddle
Common Complaints My horse fusses and fidgets when tied or when I ask him to stand still Julie Goodnight helps you calm your fidgety horse—helping him to be the rock-solid, trustworthy, still-standing horse you deserve. You’ll tie your horse and trust that he’ll be patient as you groom and tack—just as Goodnight and husband Rich demand of their favorite mounts. Does … [Read more...]
