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December 17
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December 14
Julie Goodnight and JANET WHITE are now friends
December 14
A blog post by Julie Goodnight was featured
Dear Julie: I have a 13 year old daughter who has been in 4H Pony Club since she was eight years old. She has become a great rider and is interested in learning how to become a professional rider of reining, cutting...or any western type horses in s…
December 11
Julie Goodnight added a blog post
Dear Julie: I have a 13 year old daughter who has been in 4H Pony Club since she was eight years old. She has become a great rider and is interested in learning how to become a professional rider of reining, cutting...or any western type horses in s…
December 11
Such good advice! I am having the same issues with my horse, and am trying to work through them exactly as you have outlined, and I am having some results. It definitely takes time and patience. Good luck!
November 27
A blog post by Julie Goodnight was featured
I need advice for my daughter and her horse. My daughter is 10 years old and very interested in riding, however she lacks confidence in riding. Her horse has come to figure this out. Cheyenne is a very sweet and gentle horse and a tad bit on the laz…
November 27
Julie Goodnight added a blog post
I need advice for my daughter and her horse. My daughter is 10 years old and very interested in riding, however she lacks confidence in riding. Her horse has come to figure this out. Cheyenne is a very sweet and gentle horse and a tad bit on the laz…
November 27
November 16
A blog post by Julie Goodnight was featured
I am the parent of an 11-year-old girl who is serious about horses. She's been riding for 5 years in California, and we just moved to Michigan. For two months now, I've been looking for a good stable and instructor. Her former teacher in CA was CHA…
November 13
Julie Goodnight added a blog post
I am the parent of an 11-year-old girl who is serious about horses. She's been riding for 5 years in California, and we just moved to Michigan. For two months now, I've been looking for a good stable and instructor. Her former teacher in CA was CHA…
November 13
A blog post by Julie Goodnight was featured
Hello Julie, I was wondering about the appropriate length of time that a training session with your horse should last. I realize that a lot of that depends on the difficulty of what you are teaching your horse and where your horse is in his learning…
October 30
Julie Goodnight added a blog post
Hello Julie, I was wondering about the appropriate length of time that a training session with your horse should last. I realize that a lot of that depends on the difficulty of what you are teaching your horse and where your horse is in his learning…
October 30
A blog post by Julie Goodnight was featured
Dear Julie, Please explain to me the rein aids for English and Western. I would like to know which ones to use for each discipline and what is the difference. For example, direct and direct opposition, indirect and indirect opposition? And how do yo…
October 16
Julie Goodnight added a blog post
Dear Julie, Please explain to me the rein aids for English and Western. I would like to know which ones to use for each discipline and what is the difference. For example, direct and direct opposition, indirect and indirect opposition? And how do yo…
October 16

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About Me:
You know Julie Goodnight as The Horse Master on her award-winning RFD-TV television show. Through her varied background—riding and training horses in dressage, jumping, racing, reining, colt-starting, and versatility ranch work, and wilderness riding—Julie has discovered the underlying principles important to any type of riding. She teaches "Classic Skills for a Natural Ride" and communicates clearly with horses and riders in any discipline and at any level. Julie travels coast-to-coast—and beyond—throughout much of the year to help horses and riders at horse expos, conferences, clinics, and while filming for her television “makeover” show. Julie has been featured in the top equestrian publications, including The Trail Rider, Horse & Rider --where she's a member of Team Horse & Rider-- and America’s Horse. Her syndicated columns appear in over 15 regional publications throughout North America. Her interactive websites: juliegoodnight.com, horsemaster.tv, and her channel on youtube.com reaches an even wider audience. Julie is also the International Spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association—known as CHA. In 2008 she was named Equine Affaire's Exceptional Equestrian Educator--one of only three awards ever given. Julie resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area.
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Do you have any pets?
Yep, Dually the horse, Lucy and Sam the pups
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Dressage, Jumper, Reining, Hunter, Pony Club, Western Riding, General RidingAdvice, Horse Care, Training, Shows and Competitions, Stable Management, Items For Sale

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How to Become a Professional Horse Trainer

Dear Julie:
I have a 13 year old daughter who has been in 4H Pony Club since she was eight years old. She has become a great rider and is interested in learning how to become a professional rider of reining, cutting...or any western type horses in shows. What kind of advice would you give her as far as working towards that goal? She dreams of making it into the NRHA Reiner publications someday. She is also interested in becoming a clinician and has already begun training young horses with nat
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Posted on December 11, 2009 at 10:25am —

Julie Goodnight

Gain Your Horse's Respect and Become the "Leader"

I need advice for my daughter and her horse. My daughter is 10 years old and very interested in riding, however she lacks confidence in riding. Her horse has come to figure this out. Cheyenne is a very sweet and gentle horse and a tad bit on the lazy side. I would like to find out information or suggestions on how to teach my daughter to win her horse's respect and have him respond to her commands. When she asks him to walk he refuses. He cocks his back leg and stands there no matter what sheContinue

Posted on November 27, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment

Julie Goodnight

Choosing the Right Coach for Your Child

I am the parent of an 11-year-old girl who is serious about horses. She's been riding for 5 years in California, and we just moved to Michigan. For two months now, I've been looking for a good stable and instructor. Her former teacher in CA was CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) certified. Should I be limited to finding a CHA certified instructor? What other questions should I be asking to insure her safety with a new instructor? My daughter is riding English with focus on Eventing. I'vContinue

Posted on November 13, 2009 at 10:25am —

Julie Goodnight

Tips to Improve your Training Sessions and Seat Position

Hello Julie,
I was wondering about the appropriate length of time that a training session with your horse should last. I realize that a lot of that depends on the difficulty of what you are teaching your horse and where your horse is in his learning life. But if I was having a regular, nothing-dramatically-new, riding or lunging session with my horse should I expect him to stick with me for 30 minutes, 60 minutes or what? I want my horses to enjoy our sessions together so I don’t want to burn
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Posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:52am —

Julie Goodnight

Explaining Rein Aids

Dear Julie,
Please explain to me the rein aids for English and Western. I would like to know which ones to use for each discipline and what is the difference. For example, direct and direct opposition, indirect and indirect opposition? And how do you use these in riding?
Elizabeth


Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks for the excellent questions. I find this is an area that is vaguely understood, at best, by the average horse person. First of all, as far as the difference in the rein aids between English… Continue

Posted on October 16, 2009 at 7:30am —

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At 5:25am on December 17, 2009, Lorel Dennis said…
Thanks for the invite. I noticed on your website that you like to combine natural horsemanship work together with classical dressage. I know a few people here in Australia that do the same with great results. Will definately be going to look for some of your clips on youtube and to read more of your website. Its a shame we don't have your show over here.
At 11:06pm on August 28, 2009, Marti Langley said…
I am turning into a big fan of yours. Your training techniques are just great. Thanks for being my friend.
At 11:25am on July 18, 2009, Nora Robinson said…
Welcome Julie! I receive your e-newsletter, and always enjoy the excellent info and advice. Glad you are here with us on Barnmice too!
At 7:28pm on July 13, 2009, Janet Baca said…
Hi Julie,
I just sent you a request to be your friend. Unfortunately, I clicked too soon. I just wanted to tell you that I really love your show on RFD-TV. I think your training techniques are really really great. I have watched all the biggies and I like yours the best! I have mentioned this to my trainer, a lady from Alaska and now living in AZ, that I really love your style of training and I have taped a few sessions of RFD of yours and put them on a DVD and gave them to her (Karen) so she could see your style. I think that has encouraged her to get her certification for teaching as you have.

Thanks for the really great lessons!
Regards,
Janet
At 2:12pm on July 8, 2009, Barbara Sky Horse said…
Lovely pictures Julie!!
I'm just away to have a wee nosey through your web site!!!
Where abouts in the wide world are you located??
~ Barby
....*thinking* .....geeeeeze ... I may have to break my own Law, and start watching a bit of television ...lol
At 9:39pm on July 7, 2009, Barbara Sky Horse said…
Hello There Julie!!
and a BIG Welcome to Barnmice!! ;-)
~ Barby
 
 

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