Ride On with Julie Goodnight

Bit selection considerably impacts horse training, comfort, and performance across all disciplines   Show Notes for February Blog Post 2025: Bit Overview   Talk About Tack: Fitting Curb Chains to Curb...

14 Feb 20254min

In this newest episode of my podcast, I discuss different saddles, how they are constructed, and the pros and cons of rigid trees, flexible trees, treeless, and riding bareback. I'd like you to join m...

1 Feb 20251h 26min

Analyzing traffic to our website and the direct questions we get from you, the end-user, we see significant interest in tack and equipment and its appropriate use and adjustment. I love this because i...

9 Jan 20253min

Podcast Show notes for Ride On with Julie Goodnight: Riding without reins   To post a Google Review for Julie Goodnight: https://support.google.com/business/answer/3474122?hl=en&visit_id=6386912383448...

20 Dec 20241h 3min

Riding Without Reins: It’s not as hard as you think! Most riders can’t imagine having full control of a horse without holding the reins, let alone without a bridle. But it’s not as challenging as you ...

12 Dec 20248min

n this newest episode of my podcast, we’ll dig into the weeds about how horses learn, how we shape behavior, and the important intangible skills horses should learn early on. As an example, I’ll expla...

21 Nov 20241h 21min

Today’s podcast topic is an extension of my blog about the emergency dismount. I’ll talk about how to stay safe in emergency situations. We’ll start by looking at what constitutes an emergency with a ...

2 Okt 20241h 4min

Last month, I talked to Dr. Sarah Matlock, a professor of Equine Behavior at Colorado State University, about her fascinating research into using positive reinforcement to gentle mustangs, the challen...

20 Aug 20241h 33min