• Horse Behavior

Are horses right-left brained?
Nipping colt
My horse takes advantage of me
Horses identify by scent
Seasoning a horse for shows
Showing a lactating mare
Snaking or herding behavior
Territorial, hormonal mare
Putting young stallion in with herd of gelding
Horse's instincts
Aggressive herdmate
Snaking behavior
Aggression at feeding time
The meaning behind audible expressions
Self mutilation
Handling a stud colt
Proper handling of a foal
Do horses prefer male over female riders?
Background music in the barn
Sexy gelding
Understanding horses' flight instinct
New bucking behavior
Raising a well-mannered stallion
Trailering problems
Aggressive kicking in the pasture
Quiz: is natural horsemanship right for your horse?
Understanding horse behavior
Your Horse's Squeal--What it Means
Video of Fatal Kick
Dealing with a Blind Horse
Mutual Grooming
Xenophon: The Art of Horsemanship
 

• Building a Better Relationship

Correcting aggressive behavior
Ground manners for showmanship
Ground work techniques
Do all breeds respond to groundwork?
Trailer loading and jigging
Horse testing rider
My horse is distracted by other horses
Pawing
Mare versus gelding
Should I sell my horse?
My horse takes advantage of me, but not my husband
Does my horse respect me?
Training and learning natural horsemanship
Goodnight training works!
Women's connection with horses
My friend is making bad mistakes with her young horse
My horse takes advantage of me
My new horse is challenging me
New Horse has Become Herd Bound
Will groundwork help my spooky horse?
 

• Issues from the Ground

Difficult to bridle
Biting in showmanship class
Hard to catch horse
Desensitizing to touch in sensitive areas
Rearing when leading
Pulls back when tied
Needle shy
Head shy in stall
Handling feet
Ground manners for draft horse
Rearing fit when saddled
Handwalking injured horse
Leading through gates
Overwhelming your horse
Won't stand for farrier
Horse turns and faces when I ask him to longe
Aggressive in the round pen
2 y/o gelding acting aggressively
My horse charges me in the round pen
Colt kicks and rears while leading
Will not stand still
Danger in the cross ties
Is there such a thing as too much groundwork?
Ground manners for the veterinary visit
Round pen revealed
Lead line leadership
Leading a bridled horse
Pins ears and bites while leading
Advance and retreat techniques for desensitizing
Horse flies backwards out of trailer
Hard to Catch in Stall
Clipping Ears
Teaching the Whoa Cue
Why won't my horse listen to me?
Tick or Treat?
 

• Issues from the Saddle

Jigging horse sensitive to the leg
Barrels to English
Good on trail, bad in the arena
Starting a horse under saddle
Slowing down a fast horse
Desensitizing your horse to the girth or cinch
Rearing horse
How to deal with a spooky horse
When to start a colt under saddle
Tossing head and bucking
Over-reactive to leg pressure
Hops into trot
Works well outside and poorly inside
Why one rein is better than two
Despooking
Parrott-mouthed bucker
My pony keeps her head up
Headset for shows
Horse with head shake
Horse pulls to arena gate
Nervous horse on trail
Nervous to go on trail
Gate sour
Refusing to trot
Gate sour horse and a Tom Thumb bit
Pulley rein
Horse won't stand for mounting
Must be in front on trail
How to relax a spooky horse
Desensitizing to speeding vehicles/cars
Horse looks around too much
My horse pulls on the bit as I ride
Horse won't turn when I ask him to
Horse won't give his head
Speeding up a slow horse
How much does conformation have to do with movement
What to do with a horse that bolts, runs off with rider
My horse holds the bit and throws head when unbridling
Fear of riding and inappropriate horses
How do you stop a horse when he's running backwards
New horse isn't a match for the rider, coming "untrained"
Help a green horse become balanced and collected?
Not wanting to go forward
Cold backed horse
Bracey hard stop in rope horse
Cutting horse too much for me?
Understanding pressure
Equitation problems and solutions
Clarification: weight limits for riders
Foxtrotter won't canter on the beach
Stand still while mounted
Trail riding down hills
Equitation for adults
Teaching horse keep head down
Reconditioning a horse after extended layoff
Tongue over bit
Distracted Herd-bound Horse
Horse eats grass while trail riding
Horse bites when saddled, wrong canter leads
Kicks out at Canter
Paces Instead of Fox Trots
Achieving collection from a young horse
Meandering on the trail
Do I need spurs?
Horse won't move forward; When to use spurs
Spooky Horse
 

• Riding Skills

Time length & help to open pelvis
The difference in rein-aids between English and Western
Gears of the seat
Collection
Bending
Sitting trot
Emergency stopping rein
Side reins and longeing, is this abuse?
One-rein stop
Training advanced maneuvers for cowhorse
How to learn to ride patterns
Lead changes
Is contact required for collection?
Creative images for using the aids
Understanding leg aids
Judging stirrup length
Natural aids--using your legs
Using your upper body properly
Connecting and coordinating the natural aids
Improving rider position using gravity
Setting trot poles
Western rein hold
Making smooth gait transitions
Lessening reliance on the reins
How do I get a secure seat to ride out spooks?
Cue for rein back; using a flank/ rear cinch
How Do I Find My Seat?
Posting on the Correct Diagonal
Refine Your Posting Skills
Feeling Canter Leads
Riding with Direct Contact
 

• Safety Concerns

Rearing causes death of rider
Introducing to new herd, new feed
Broken bones, concussion, whiplash... should I buy this horse?
Looking for a horse... is my trainer helping?
Stirrup bar safety latches
Accident frequency at lesson barns
Should toddlers be riding?
Bicycle helmets for riding horses--is it OK?
Administering vaccines
Advice for parent looking for instructor
Correct trailering procedure
On-trail survival guide
Wounded warrier looking for best therapy horse
When to do an Emergency Dismount
 

• Talk about Tack

Bad habit: fighting the bit
Understanding bits-- Myler
Bit for runaway horse
Difference between tie down and martingale
Elbow-pull bitting device, Goodnight Bitting System
Western snaffle bit rein hold
My horse tosses her head, what bit should I use?
Which bit for neck reining on a finished horse?
When or should you start using draw reins?
Understanding bits-- Tom Thumb
Saddle slips
Fitting curb chains to curb bits
Using a Tom Thumb bit
Child's saddle size
Is a snaffle really comfortable?
How high does the bit go in the horse's mouth?
How to tie a rope halter
Cinch checks
Use of the Spur
What is the best rein to use?
Full-cheek snaffles
What is the right bit?
Rope Halter-- Do's and Don'ts
Saddle Fit
Watch Dale Myler's Bit Videos FREE Online
Snaffle to Curb
Which bit to use-- the Myler MB33 or MB36
Bit placement: one wrinkle or two?
What bit should I use?
How to Fit a Saddle
Saddle Rigging Explained/ Julie's Saddle Line with Flex Tree Saddles
 

• Overcoming Fear

How to be in control and feel safe
Fear management
Coping with fear of horses
Uncontrollable fears of falling off
When to buy a horse and what to look for
Fear of being thrown
Too old to ride?
Coping with the fear after accidents
Instilling confidence in young riders
What can I do to help overcome my fear of riding?
My horse doesn't respect me and I am scared to correct him
Afraid to Canter
 

• Miscellaneous

Difference between Paint and Pinto
Horse has bad breath
Horses low in the back, swayback
Parelli leading techniques
Horses in confinement
What's a buck kneed horse?
Bra for riders
Rotating horse wormers
Advice for getting into training
Why do we mount from the left?
Winter tips
Young Horse Master: Behind the scenes of a Horse Master television shoot with Julie Goodnight and Lilly Neville
Winter horse care: snowballs on feet
Are Mules More Difficult than Horses?
Am I too heavy for my horse?
Preparing for a career with horses
Should I Get a Gaited Horse?
Horse Buyer's Guide
What's the diff in longeing and lead line circling?
When to geld my colt
 

• Multi-Media Interviews

ONLINE AUDIO: Julie Goodnight with Rick Lamb-CHA info
ONLINE AUDIO: Julie Goodnight with Marty Marten
ONLINE AUDIO: Julie Goodnight with Marty Marten, part 2
ONLINE AUDIO: Julie talks about her history in natural horsemanship
ONLINE VIDEO: Trailer loading safety
ONLINE VIDEO--Horse Master with Julie Goodnight
ONLINE VIDEO: CHA video, how to mount and dismount
ONLINE VIDEO: CHA video, how to pick a hoof
ONLINE VIDEO: CHA video, how to saddle a horse
ONLINE VIDEO: CHA video, how to fit a helmet
ONLINE VIDEO: CHA video, how to bridle a horse
ONLINE AUDIO: Julie Discusses English vs. Western Riding Styles
ONLINE AUDIO: Julie talks about horses at altitude, her philosophy
 

• Cantering Help

Bucks at lope
Cross-cantering
Resistant to canter cue
Losing stirrup at canter
Training young horses to lope
My horse can't canter
Horse bites when saddled, wrong canter leads
Throws head at canter transition
Bucking Fits at Canter
Fast andf Rough Canter Departures
Won't take right lead

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