May Blog 2025
Perfect Leg Position and Better Balance will Build Your Confidence in the Saddle In the recent clinics I’ve taught, I’ve seen my riders soar in their skill-level from this simple
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April 2025 Horse Report
Homeschooling for Rip Kindergarten for Rip With over a foot of snow on the ground on Easter weekend, it’s easy for us to forget it’s Springtime! Here in the Rocky
March 2025 Blog
Spring Health Maintenance My vet floating teeth at my facility To listen to the audio version click here Proactive Horse Care: Your Annual Health Checklist As any seasoned horse owner
Goodnight News: Bit Overview
Horse in an Ergonomically Correct Myler bit with Julie Goodnight Rope Reins. Bit selection considerably impacts horse training, comfort, and performance across all disciplines. A meticulously designed and properly fitted
Perfecting Saddle Fit Skills
To listen to the audio version, click here and look for the title “Blogpost: Perfecting Saddle Fit Skills Analyzing traffic to our website and the direct questions we get from
December Blog 2024
Turning your horse without reins Riding Without Reins: It’s not as hard as you think! To listen to the audio version, click here and look for the title “Blogpost: Riding
October 2024 blog
Could you Stop a Runaway Horse? Proper Rein Handling I’ve just returned from teaching clinics at the C Lazy U Ranch, where I always work with attendees on rein holds,
The Emergency Dismount: When All Else Fails
Photo Credit: Heidi Nyland Melocco When the going gets tough… you may wish you knew how to get your feet on the ground, quickly and safely, at a moment of
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May 2025 Horse Report
Julie teaching clinic at Oskie Rice Event Center, Maui Summer has finally arrived here in the Rocky Mountains. It’s the favorite time of year for our horses, when they finally
May Blog 2025
Perfect Leg Position and Better Balance will Build Your Confidence in the Saddle In the recent clinics I’ve taught, I’ve seen my riders soar in their skill-level from this simple
April 2025 Horse Report
Homeschooling for Rip Kindergarten for Rip With over a foot of snow on the ground on Easter weekend, it’s easy for us to forget it’s Springtime! Here in the Rocky
March 2025 Horse Report
Rip’s first farrier appointment This month’s report focuses on Rip, a rambunctious yearling stud colt, born here at my ranch last spring, and the darling of our small herd of
March 2025 Blog
Spring Health Maintenance My vet floating teeth at my facility To listen to the audio version click here Proactive Horse Care: Your Annual Health Checklist As any seasoned horse owner
Annual Horse Health Maintenance Checklist
1. Veterinary Care ☑ Annual Wellness Exam – Full physical checkup by equine veterinarian☑ Vaccinations – Core & risk-based by region, as recommended by vet☑ Coggins Test – If traveling
February 2025 Horse Report
Rip, Annie, and Uncle Abner playing in the indoor arena. To listen to the audio version click here. Look for the title Blogpost: Rip’s Early Training: a Young Colt’s Journey
Goodnight News: Bit Overview
Horse in an Ergonomically Correct Myler bit with Julie Goodnight Rope Reins. Bit selection considerably impacts horse training, comfort, and performance across all disciplines. A meticulously designed and properly fitted
Saddles based on Goodnight design used in Carter funeral procession
“As seen on EquusMagazine.com” Inspired by the traditional McClellan saddle, the modified model offers Army’s horses improved comfort and fit January 31, 2025 – Edited Press Release Over the past few
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Behavior Bummers
Does your trail horse paw, walk off when you mount up, or go at an inconsistent speed? Correct these behavioral woes with these techniques from top trainer/clinician Julie Goodnight. BY
Julie Goodnight Q&A: Bit Tips
Question: I just purchased a seven-year-old gelding. The previous owner was riding him in a single-jointed snaffle bit. Now, I’m looking for a bit for him and he has responded
Stop In An Emergency
The Trail Rider ~ May/June 2016 Riding Right Stop in an Emergency The one-rein stop is often taught as the go-to aid for slowing and stopping a rowdy horse. But
The Pully-Rein Stop
The Trail Rider ~ May 2016 Ride Right with Julie Goodnight The Pulley-Rein Stop Learn how to stop a bolting horse on a narrow trail using a pulley rein with
Q & A – How To Introduce Kids To Horses And Riding
Q: What are safe tips to introduce my kids to horses and riding? I want them to love riding but don’t want to do too much too soon and end
Q & A – How To Make Picking Hooves Easier
Q: Sometimes when I’m picking out my horse’s hooves, she pulls it down onto the floor. If I hold it tightly, she tries to jerk it away. How can I
Extended Trot Instead Of Canter Cue
Julie Goodnight Q&A Q: How do I get my horse to move out at the trot without breaking into a lope? He’s a western horse learning dressage and the extended