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Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month
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PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
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PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. May 15, 2008— Have you ever had an ad drop out at the last moment—or a space that didn’t sell before printing deadline? Or has someone turned in a story that’s just a little too short? Julie Goodnight to the rescue. Goodnight provides a tip each month for use when you, as an editor, need just a little more content or a great quip to fill out your magazine. Tips may be edited for style, length and content. Content is provided free of charge. Here’s one of 12 tips to help you when you’re in a layout crunch . . .
The Right Fit
Is your horse’s halter too snug or too loose? Does it hang down around his nose or squeeze his face, rubbing the hair away? Do you fit a rope halter the same as a webbed halter? How do you know if you horse’s halter fits or what size halter he should wear? These are all legitimate questions and it is important to have a halter that fits your horse just right—for his comfort and his safety.
Whether you use a rope halter, nylon or leather halter, the fit should be the same. The cheek rings of the webbed halter and the cheek knots of the rope halter should sit about one finger’s width below the bottom of the cheek bone. If the noseband gets much lower, it could cause damage to the sensitive cartilage of the nose. The noseband should not fit snugly, but should not be so loose that he could get a hoof stuck in there when he scratches his face with his foot. You should have at least two finger’s width between the noseband and your horse’s jaw. More information on equipment and training can be found in articles and on instructional videos available at www.JulieGoodnight.com <http://www.JulieGoodnight.com> .
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Usually halters come in basic sizes: yearling, small horse (cob size), regular horse (most horses fit into this category), large horse (Warmblood or draft crosses), draft and mule. The average horse typically wears a regular horse size; if your horse’s head is very small and dished, he may need a small horse size, but keep in mind that you do not want the halter to be tight and uncomfortable for your horse.
Rope halters can be a little trickier to fit correctly on the horse. When you put the rope halter on, be sure to pull the throat knot all the way up to the horse’s throat, then tie it off. This should place the cheek knots just below the cheek bones and keep the upper piece above his jowl—not going across it. If there is too much room in the noseband because your horse has a very refined head, you can loosen the fiador knot under the chin and work it up to tighten the noseband. Or you can use electrical tape to tape around the fiador knot to make the noseband smaller.
Turning out horse in halters is not recommended because of the chance of your horse getting hung up on something. Horses should never be turned loose with a rope halter on because it is easier for them to get hung up and they will not break. If a horse must be turned out with a halter on, make sure that is has a leather breakaway strap at the top so your horse can break safely away if he gets snagged.
Finally, when you trailer your horse, make sure he is in a breakaway halter and never trailer a horse in a rope halter. If your horse falls and or you are in a wreck, you want him to break free. Most halters made for trailering are made of leather because they are more breakable. Most rope halters are made with climbing rope which is not breakable for the horse. Also, you want your horse to be as comfortable as possible in the trailer and not pulling against the rope halter when he gets off balance.
For more information on this and many other important topics, please check out the archived articles on my website.
--Julie Goodnight, juliegoodnight.com
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Julie Goodnight Announces Daily Blog: http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com
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Julie Goodnight Announces Daily Blog: http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
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PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. May 13, 2008—Julie Goodnight announces the start of her daily web log. The blog —available to view at http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com or by clicking on links at www.juliegoodnight.com and www.horsemaster.tv— will highlight Goodnight’s travels and provide a forum for her to share behind-the-scenes facts about her training and Horse Master with Julie Goodnight television show production. Click here to subscribe to the blog and be notified when Goodnight posts new material: http://feeds.feedburner.com/JulieGoodnightOnTheRoad
Goodnight—known for her easy to understand teaching style and her appearances at horse expos everywhere—has had multiple clinic attendees and television show viewers ask “what is it like to be a full-time horse trainer?” With her blog, Goodnight will have a forum to discuss her own training strategies as she works with her versatility ranch horse prospect, Dually. Throughout the summer, Goodnight will write about her training sessions with Dually. She’ll also keep readers updated about what she’s teaching at clinics and what new television show episodes will feature. She’ll also post video previews of her upcoming shows.
Goodnight has already logged multiple entries and welcomes your comments to each day’s story. You’re welcome to comment and add to the blog community! Simply click on the “comments” link beneath each post and you can type a sentence or a full essay. Or, click to see what others are saying. This is your chance to communicate with the well-known horse trainer and get a glimpse into her day-to-day routine.
More about Goodnight:
You know Goodnight as The Horse Master on her new RFD-TV television show. Through her varied background—riding and training horses in dressage, jumping, racing, reining, colt-starting, versatility ranch work, and wilderness riding—Julie has discovered the underlying principles important to any type of riding. She 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 Western Horseman, Horse & Rider, Equus, Perfect Horse, The Trail Rider and America’s Horse. Her syndicated columns appear in over 15 regional publications throughout North America. Her interactive websites, juliegoodnight.com and horsemaster.tv reach an even wider audience. Julie is also the International Spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association—known as CHA. She resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about the show, or to shop at Goodnight’s online store—stocked with DVDs, training supplies and logo wear. Sign up for Goodnight’s press release list and free Tip of the Month column at http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
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Julie Goodnight Announces Daily Blog: http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
High Resolution Photos to Download:
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html <http://www.juliegoodnight.com/press/HMDVDCOs1s1.jpg>
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. May 13, 2008—Julie Goodnight announces the start of her daily web log. The blog —available to view at http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com or by clicking on links at www.juliegoodnight.com and www.horsemaster.tv— will highlight Goodnight’s travels and provide a forum for her to share behind-the-scenes facts about her training and Horse Master with Julie Goodnight television show production. Click here to subscribe to the blog and be notified when Goodnight posts new material: http://feeds.feedburner.com/JulieGoodnightOnTheRoad
Goodnight—known for her easy to understand teaching style and her appearances at horse expos everywhere—has had multiple clinic attendees and television show viewers ask “what is it like to be a full-time horse trainer?” With her blog, Goodnight will have a forum to discuss her own training strategies as she works with her versatility ranch horse prospect, Dually. Throughout the summer, Goodnight will write about her training sessions with Dually. She’ll also keep readers updated about what she’s teaching at clinics and what new television show episodes will feature. She’ll also post video previews of her upcoming shows.
Goodnight has already logged multiple entries and welcomes your comments to each day’s story. You’re welcome to comment and add to the blog community! Simply click on the “comments” link beneath each post and you can type a sentence or a full essay. Or, click to see what others are saying. This is your chance to communicate with the well-known horse trainer and get a glimpse into her day-to-day routine.
More about Goodnight:
You know Goodnight as The Horse Master on her new RFD-TV television show. Through her varied background—riding and training horses in dressage, jumping, racing, reining, colt-starting, versatility ranch work, and wilderness riding—Julie has discovered the underlying principles important to any type of riding. She 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 Western Horseman, Horse & Rider, Equus, Perfect Horse, The Trail Rider and America’s Horse. Her syndicated columns appear in over 15 regional publications throughout North America. Her interactive websites, juliegoodnight.com and horsemaster.tv reach an even wider audience. Julie is also the International Spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association—known as CHA. She resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of Monarch Mountain Ski Area.
Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about the show, or to shop at Goodnight’s online store—stocked with DVDs, training supplies and logo wear. Sign up for Goodnight’s press release list and free Tip of the Month column at http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
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