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Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. April 30, 2009: Special applicants are needed for the Horse Master with Julie Goodnight television taping session planned for September 9 through 11, 2009 in Salida, Colorado. During this unique shoot, Goodnight will work with Dale Myler of Myler Bits to help a horse and rider find the perfect tack and ride with comfort and ease. During the same shoot week, Goodnight will also assist a horse buyer through the selection process. Read on if you have a horse who seems out of control as you ride—avoiding bit pressure—or if you’re serious about buying the horse of your dreams.
“We'll be varying from our usual shoot plan during the shoot and are looking for horses that have control problems under saddle either because of a lack of training or poor training or riding,” Goodnight says. “Perhaps you have a horse that tosses his head, roots or pulls on the reins, throws his head up or takes hold of the bit and runs off with his head high in the air. We’ll also consider horses that will not round up into a collected frame and that resist any pressure from the rider's hands; horses that are stiff and brace in the neck any time you ask for a stop or turn are perfect candidates. Horses may also gape open the mouth, put their tongues over the bit or stick their tongues outside their mouth when being ridden.”
If your horse has a bitting issue and you live in Colorado or can travel to Colorado for the shoot, apply online at: http://www.horsemaster.tv
We're also planning a horse buying series! We're looking for an adult intermediate to advanced rider that is looking for a reliable pleasure mount in the $10,000 price range. Looking for a well-trained horse that she can take lessons/clinic on, perhaps learn a new discipline, maybe eeven do some low-key showing at some point. But primarily she will use this horse to pleasure and trail riding. She may have a lack of confidence and previous experience that makes her realize how valuable a well-trained and bomb-proof horse is. If you're interested in being our horse buyer, please fill out the horse buying application at http://juliegoodnight.com/horses/buyer.html in lieu of the usual Horse Master application and also e-mail horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com to let us know why you'd be great as our horse buyer--getting Julie's help as you find your perfect mount. The selected applicant must travel to Colorado for the planned horse buying shoot.
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Julie Goodnight Horsemanship Training · http://www.juliegoodnight.com
Horse Master TV Show— Airing weekly on RFD-TV · http://www.horsemaster.tv
PO Box 397· Poncha Springs CO 81242
phone (719) 530-0531 · fax (719) 530-0939
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Julie Goodnight Announces her Favorite Troxel Helmets: the Reliance and Sierra
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Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com
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PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. April 30, 2009 — Just as riders are getting back on the trails and re-entering the show ring for the warmer months, horse trainer Julie Goodnight, known internationally for her commitment to education and safety, announces her favorite Troxel helmet styles. Goodnight most often chooses the Reliance when riding English and the Sierra for a western look when hosting clinics and when working with riders on her Horse Master RFD-TV show.
Goodnight now sells a full line of Troxel helmets through her online tack and gear shop, http://www.Shop.JulieGoodnight.com, and offers free shipping on helmet orders placed through June 1, 2009. Or call 800-225-8827 to order any helmet in Troxel’s catalog.
“Beyond promoting the use of helmets, Troxel has worked hard to make helmets look good and be cool, and this is a mission that I share whole-heartedly with them,” says Goodnight.
The Troxel helmets that Goodnight relies on, and that are most often seen on her RFD-TV show, Horse Master, are the Sierra Western Performance Helmet for trail and western riding (http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/appareltrailwesternhelmets.html) and the Reliance Modern English Helmet for riding English (http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/apparelenglishsport.html). The Sierra is the first all-terrain helmet designed exclusively with the western rider in mind. The Sierra offers ASTM/SEI certification coupled with rugged, outdoor western styling. The helmet is designed to be ultra lightweight, extremely well ventilated, and comfortable for long days in the saddle. You can easily customize fit, get extra protection from the sun with its extended visor, and the mesh-covered vents keep out debris. The Sierra is the perfect western headgear for those who want comfort, western styling, and Troxel’s leadership in protection.
For English sport riders, the Reliance—designed for performance—is the most ventilated show helmet available. Discrete mesh-covered vents scoop cool, fresh air over and around your head while exhausting heat and stale air out. In addition to traditional black and classic charcoal, it comes in a fresh navy micro-fiber that looks very smart for spring.
Take advantage of the free shipping offer, good through June 1, 2009 (free shipping may not be combined with any other discount). Besides Julie’s favorites, choose from styles for schooling (choose the colorful Spirit for only $39.95, http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/apparelschoolinghelmets.html) or showing (the elegant Victory is only $69.95, http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/apparelenglishshowhelmets.html). And they can all be found at http://www.shop.juliegoodnight.com.
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PUT QUARTERFEST ON THIS WEEKEND’S TO-DO LIST
America’s Horse, April 28, 2009 – Hannah Montana’s horse, “Blue Jeans”; the two-hour smoke, lights, music and horses Extravaganza; mounted shooting with Outlaw Annie Bianco; horsemanship clinics; a trail ride through the beautiful Cedars of Lebanon State Park <http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/Cedars/features/horseback.shtml> ; and horsey activities for the kids are sure to be the highlights of the first-ever QuarterFest: A Celebration of the American Quarter Horse, this weekend – May 1-3 – in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. America’s Horse is the official publication of QuarterFest and will be covering the event with daily updates.
America’s Horse editor Holly Clanahan is stepping outside her traditional-publishing comfort zone with tweets from QuarterFest on twitter.com/americashorse <http://twitter.com/americashorse> .
Twitter is a “microblogging” service. It simply lets users say what they’re doing at the moment in 140 characters or less,” Holly writes in her blog, The Gallop Report (americashorsedaily.com/tweet-smarts/). “Kind of like a haiku. For some users, it’s pretty mundane. But for others, it’s a way to get real-time updates on a variety of situations – everything from earthquakes to political revolts. For AQHA, well, we hope there isn’t any sort of revolt at QuarterFest, but we do plan to offer plenty of real-time updates from the event – everything from where the best parking can be found, to quick tips from the clinicians.
“Cool? Yes, absolutely. But it’s making us all talk a little funny.
“When you post an update on Twitter, it’s called ‘tweeting.’ And those who tweet are called ‘twitterers.’ And to tweet from my Blackberry phone, I had to download an application called ‘twibble,’ which can also be used in a verb form. So I’m tweeting, I’m twibbling, I’m twying to remember to pronounce my R’s.”
Be sure to also check americashorsedaily.com <http://americashorsedaily.com/> for a slideshow from each day of QuarterFest and experience the event through Clanahan’s camera lens.
QuarterFest is a tribute to everyone’s favorite animal – the American Quarter Horse. So bring your horse along. We’ll have clinics and demonstrations all weekend long, with seven professional horsemen and -women: Curt and Tammy Pate, a husband and wife from Newell, South Dakota; Jeff Griffith of Gallatin Gateway, Montana; Bob Avila of Temecula, California; Julie Goodnight of Salida, Colorado; Christy Landwehr of Aurora, Colorado; and Bo Winslow of Estes Park, Colorado.
There will be a limited number of spots available for people to participate in clinics with their horses. However, there are unlimited opportunities to attend clinics without your horse. Visit www.aqha.com/quarterfest <http://www.aqha.com/quarterfest> for the schedule and to enroll in the clinics and purchase your general admission, clinic and Extravaganza tickets. Avoid long lines at the gate and get your tickets online before you arrive!
The production company for “Hannah Montana: The Movie” has sent loads of Hannah Montana T-shirts, posters and other cool stuff, so besides getting your picture taken with Blue Jeans – be sure to bring your own camera – you’ll have a chance to get some of the cool movie merchandise, too.
In addition, the American Quarter Horse Association will also be offering several specials and giveaways including a WeatherBeeta cooler, AQHA Best Remuda coffee-table book or a Professional’s Choice saddle pad to those who purchase AQHA memberships as part of some crazy “blue-light specials”; a Tex Tan saddle for those who upgrade to three-year or life memberships; an MD Barns round-pen will be given away in a drawing from the names of those who do business at the AQHA booth; and a GPS and free riding hours will be given away in drawings related to the AQHA Horseback Riding Program. And the Dude Ranchers’ Association, an AQHA alliance partner, is giving away two dude ranch vacations – one each night of the Extravaganza. We’re even offering deals on subscriptions to AQHA’s official business publication, The American Quarter Horse Journal, which is the title sponsor of the QuarterFest Trail and Ranching Area.
QuarterFest is a three-day, education-packed celebration where horse enthusiasts from around the world will gather for fun, entertainment and festivities to honor the world’s most versatile horse – the American Quarter Horse. Our sponsors – Tractor Supply, B&W Trailer Hitches, John Deere, Justin Boots, Merial, Nutrena, Professional’s Choice, Bank of America, Montana Silversmiths, Farnam, Breyer, La Cense Montana, Priefert Ranch Equipment and Wrangler – share our passion for horses and are an integral part of QuarterFest.
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Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master with Julie Goodnight RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com <mailto:press@juliegoodnight.com>
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. April 27, 2009— 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? It’s Julie Goodnight and www.juliegoodnight.com to the rescue. Check out the newest addition to Goodnight’s online “Training Library” here and read more about training online (found with a quick link at the top of www.juliegoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com> ). Goodnight—known for her clear communication in print and on her new RFD-TV show, Horse Master with Julie 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 a tip to help you when you’re in a layout crunch . . .
Catch and Hold
When you approach a horse out in the field to catch him, be prepared with your halter and lead rope ready. Approach toward the horse’s shoulder—not directly in front of the horse, and extend your hand when you get close, allowing him to smell you. To fit your horse with his rope and halter, first place the end of the lead rope around his neck, so that you have control. Then bring the halter under his neck with your left hand and reach over his neck at the withers with your right hand to grab the crown piece of the halter. You’ll have the halter ready in both hands as you reach up toward his ears and drop his nose in the slot and gently bring the crown piece over his ears to fasten. This method keeps your horse more secure while you are haltering him and prevent you from accidentally slapping him with the halter as you put it up over his ears. If you use a rope halter, make sure to tie it correctly, so that the excess rope points toward your horse’s rear. For more detailed halter-tying directions, download a PDF at: http://shop.juliegoodnight.com/shop/tthalternoseband.html or http://juliegoodnight.com/pdf/halterinstructions.pdf
Find more tips at Julie's websites:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com
http://www.horsemaster.tv
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
on RFD-TV (Wednesdays at 5:30 EST).
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