Ride On with Julie Goodnight Julie Goodnight

If you are just getting to know a new horse, working with a horse with an unknown training history, going back to basics with a training project, or simply developing a new training plan—start with a thorough evaluation.
 
In this episode, I’ll talk about how to find the holes in a horse’s training, determine what problems need solving, what new skills must be taught, what experiences are needed, and how long it might take to achieve your training goals. I’ll share some of the actual evaluation tools I’ve developed for my online coaching program, that help me understand where the horse is currently in its training and where we need to go from here.
 
Plus, in the popular “What the Hay?” segment at the end of this show, I’ll answer questions from listeners about how to deal with a horse that paws, about a new horse gone rogue, and finally, about re-establishing leadership with a pushy horse.
 

Want your question answered in What the Hay? Email podcast@juliegoodnight.com
 
Show Notes & Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Julie’s upcoming riding retreats: Juliegoodnight.com/events
Online Coaching Program, memberships, and short courses: JulieGoodnight.com/join
Go to Juliegoodnight.com/news to sign up for Julie’s newsletter
Article: Nurturing the Try in YOur Horse https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/julies-blog/nurturing-the-try-in-your-horse/
Article: Adversarial Relationships with Horses https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/free-articles/julies-blog/adversarial-relationships-with-horses/

Today’s topic is about the importance of establishing boundaries—in our personal lives, our family lives, and yes, even with our horses. I’ll talk about why establishing boundaries with horses is important for your own safety and the safety of those around your horse, and how clear and consistent boundaries lead to developing a strong bond of trust with your horse.


 


Want your question answered in What the Hay?
Email podcast@juliegoodnight.com

This episode is about how to help your "cinchy" horse. This is a horse that's become emotionally reactive to the tightening of the cinch or girth when saddling, and who may act out with dramatic behaviors anywhere from biting to kicking or worse. I'll discuss what "cinchy" behavior is, what causes it and how to find solutions for a happier horse. Want your question answered in What the Hay? Email podcast@juliegoodnight.com


 


Episode Notes


Julie's Clinic & Expo Schedule: JulieGoodnight.com/events

Free Training Resources, Memberships, & Short Courses: JulieGoodnight.com/Academy

Training Tools, Videos, Apparel & More: Shop.JulieGoodnight.com


 


Resources:


Replacement Training Resources: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s="replacement+training"

Desensitizing Resources for Cinchy Horses: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?tag=cinchy

Saddle fit resources: https://juliegoodnight.com/saddle-fit


 


Mentioned in the Episode:


Podcast Episode, "Different Temperaments of Horses & How They Affect Training" (skip to 20:19 for info about hot-blooded behavior/highly sensitive horses): https://juliegoodnight.podbean.com/e/different-temperaments-of-horses-how-they-affect-training

Boundary Stick: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/boundary-stick

This episode's topic came straight from one of our listeners! Horses are truly individuals—each with their own tendencies, quirks and idiosyncrasies (just like people). Still, there are certain characteristics that some horses share, there are types of horses which is important to understand, and there are behavioral tendencies that can be genetic or learned.


Want your question answered in What the Hay?
Email podcast@juliegoodnight.com

I’m excited to have a special guest in this episode—Dr. Barbara Page, founder of the International Foundation for Equine Podiatry Research. We’re going to talk about hoof health and disease prevention, and her research on feral horses and how we can apply the lessons she learned to domestic horses. This is a fascinating and important topic, and one we all stand to learn a lot from! 
 
Click here to see Dr. Page's Hoof Photos Referenced in the Episode
 
Show Notes & Resources:
Find out more about Julie's upcoming clinics and expos at JulieGoodnight.com/Events
 
Get information about Julie's riding retreats (Women's Riding & Wholeness Retreat, 2 Ranch Riding Retreats, and the 5-day Horsemanship Immersion) at C Lazy U Ranch at CLazyU.com

Ireland Riding Vacation & Retreat: JulieGoodnight.com/Ireland

Nov. Horse Report: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/november-2021-horse-report/
 
CHA International Conference: https://cha.horse/international-conference/

Training Resources: JulieGoodnight.com/Academy
Memberships & Short Courses: JulieGoodnight.com/Join
Tack, Training Equipment, Grooming, Resources, Gifts & More: Shop.JulieGoodnight.com

Every now and then, we get such a backlog of really great questions from our listeners that we devote an entire episode to answering as many questions as we can. This month, you get a full hour of What the Hay? Q&A, with topics ranging from how to handle displays of aggression, to motivating lazy horses to respond, and controlling the speed of faster horses.



Want your question answered in What the Hay?
Email podcast@juliegoodnight.com


 


Resources:


Find out what's coming up in Julie's clinic and expo schedule at JulieGoodnight.com/Events

Get more information on the Certified Horsemanship Association International Conference coming up in Fort Worth, TX at CHA.horse


Resources On the Academy:


Round Pen Resources: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=round+pen

Interacting with Other Horses: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=interacting+with+other+horses

Golden Moments: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=golden+moments

About Spurs: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=spurs

On Biting:https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=biting

Jigging on the Trail:https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=jigging

Herd-Bound/Buddy Sour: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/?s=herd+bound