Julie Goodnight is a full-time equine professional with more than a quarter-century of experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting, and wilderness riding.

Julie is known for her upbeat and logical style of teaching, and for her ability to bridge natural horsemanship techniques with the principles of classical riding.

Julie's extensive experience training horses and riders has earned her the moniker, “Communicating Clearly with Horses and Riders.” She travels coast-to-coast and beyond much of the year to horse expos, conferences and clinics to teach horses and people about each other. Her training and teaching techniques are frequent features of Western Horseman, Equus , Certified Horsemanship Association's The Instructor and many other excellent equine publications and websites.

Julie Goodnight is also the Program Director for Certified Horsemanship Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the safety and quality of riding programs. CHA offers instructor, trail guide, facility manager, and other certifications as well as facility accreditation and a wealth of resources for horse professionals.

Julie Goodnight resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area.

Julie Goodnight - At a Glance Family: Husband Rich Moorhead; son Hunter Goodnight Major Influences: Ex-Cavalry instructors of classical riding and multi-discipline training. Special interests: Skiing, boating Background: Goodnight grew up on a small horse farm in central Florida and was a youth competitor on the hunter/jumper circuit. She worked on breeding farms and racetracks through college and graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1984. She is a certified Master Instructor and Clinician, currently traveling 40-45 weeks a year for speaking engagements and clinics all over North America . What to expect from Julie: Clear communication with a fun and entertaining approach; high standards in safety and professionalism; a high level of success for both horse and rider.