FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Watch New Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Episodes Starting TODAY on RFD-TV — Then Access FREE Online Extras with Youtube, Facebook and More
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
Photos available at: http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
SALIDA, Colo., January 6, 2010: The winter RFD-TV season kicks off with new Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes taped at Goodnight’s ranch in Salida, CO. The horse-riding help and makeover show includes help from veteran trainer Goodnight and covers the topics you want to see to help you with your horse life. Goodnight works with a different horse and rider in each episode—this time, riders included residents from Denver, Salida, and Colorado Springs, CO as well as WY residents.
Bitting expert Dale Myler of Myler Bits (http://mylerbits.com, http://mylerbitsusa.com and watch for Mylers’ free online bitting presentation coming soon at http://juliegoodnight.com) joins Goodnight in two of the new episodes to teach horse owners about how bits work and what bit is best for their individual horses.
Horse Master’s RFD-TV episodes air every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. EST (with encores airing Thursday and Saturday nights) on Direct TV channel 345, Dish Network channel 231 as well as cable outlets. See the expanded schedule below.
Free online extras:
Find out more about each episode and read FREE articles that accompany and supplement each topic at http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/episodes.html. Goodnight’s online Training Library also contains questions answered by a pro and is free to read. If you want even more training tips and advice –and chances to win Goodnight’s DVDs and gear –join her fan club on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2357009854&ref=t as well as “friend” her at http://www.facebook.com/julie.goodnight and sign up for her free monthly newsletter at http://juliegoodnight.com/emailsignup.php (each newsletter edition contains at least two new training articles). Goodnight also writes about key horse keeping and training topics on her blog http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com/and announces all through Twitter at http://twitter.com/juliegoodnight. It’s all free to you and will help you form the perfect relationship with your horse.
Schedule of RFD-TV’s Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Winter 2010:
1-6-2010 HM301 “Can't Make Me” The Horse Master teaches a defiant horse that the tarp is easy to cross, with JoAnne Koenig and Figure on Cooke Black
1-13-2010 HM302 “Get is Straight” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a frustrated rider find the right bit, with Julianne Irwin and Cherokee
1-20-2010 HM303 “Shop 'Til You Drop” The Horse Master helps a rider begin the horse-buying process, with Sddita Fradette
1-27-2010 HM304 “Worth The Effort” The Horse Master helps a new rider calm his nervous rescue horse, with Matthew Farwell and Merlin
2-3-2010 HM305 “Heads Up” The Horse Master teaches a horse to lower his head and accept the bit and bridle, Linda Gibas and Zebedee
2-10-2010 HM306 “Mind for Success” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a dressage rider choose a bit for her young prospect, with Anna Blake and Nube
Read more about these episodes in Julie’s Blog Post written just after the “wrap”:
http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com/2009/09/six-more-episodes-in-can.html
From the blog…
Once again, it’s been a marathon the last couple of weeks, although I’d be a fool to complain about it. We were quite busy filming six new episodes of the TV show—Horse Master. We film at my place once a year and it’s always much easier for me than shoots on the road. Nothing like sleeping in your own bed each night. Plus, having total control over the facility and not having to travel to the location each morning before sun-up and eat every meal in restaurants, makes life much easier.
This shoot was for the first six episodes that will air this month. This was our 9th shoot since the show’s inception and I have to say, we have really gotten good at this. When I think back to the chaos of our first shoot, compared to now, it’s easy to see how much we have progressed. The shoots are arduous, at best; filming literally from first light to last light—completing six episodes in three days—working with six different horse and rider combinations to help them accomplish their goals and resolve their issues.
We always celebrate after the end of the shoot at our “wrap party.” This time there was lots of laughter and reminiscing and we always use this time to brainstorm on the titles of the shows and what show we think will turn out to be the best episode of the shoot. We had so much fun decompressing (while having dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant in town) that a lady actually came over to our table on her way out of the restaurant to tell us how much she enjoyed listening to our laughter.
We unanimously agreed that the best episode, which we titled, “You Can’t Make Me Do That!”, was a mare who adamantly refused to cross a tarp. Not because she was afraid of it (clearly), but because she had been to a week-long trail obstacle clinic where they fought with her all week long and never successfully got her over the tarp. That’s a lot of success on her part that was hard to overcome. She had clearly learned that all she had to do was sull-up and fight and she would never have to step foot on that stinking tarp. So there. You can’t make me do that.
Using the most classic principles of natural horsemanship, I set about to convince the mare that the right thing would be easy and the wrong thing would be hard—her choice. Every time she refused to step up to the tarp (by backing up in a tantrum) I would pull her to the side and work the patooti out of her—hard trot, constantly changing direction until she was huffing and puffing a blue streak. Then I would present her to the tarp (and thanks, by the way, to our friends at http://www.naturalhorsetalk.com/horsetoys.html for supplying the great and colorful tarp and obstacles we used in this episode) and as long as she had forward interest in the tarp, I would let her stand and rest. The instant she was defiant and refused, back to work we went.
This seemed like a good plan, but an hour into it, with the sunlight fading, I was beginning to wonder if I could out last her. Meanwhile, my film crew said silent prayers as they stood and watched. But staying the course almost always pays with horses, unless the course is flawed to begin with. At an hour and 22 minutes, the mare finally relented and walked calmly over the tarp. Then she did it 6-8 more times without hesitation. As is typical, once she made up her mind, she was perfectly willing to walk over the tarp. I put the owner back on her and she marched obediently over the tarp several more times.
The next morning during practice (we always give the riders time off-camera to practice what they have learned before we wrap the show), the mare put up a fight again, but only for about 10 minutes. When it was time to film the wrap-up, she refused the tarp once, did a few minutes of hard stuff then marched over it like a trooper.
She was a tough nut to crack, but in the end, she agreed that the fight was not worth it. We had five other great episodes in this shoot, including two shot with Dale Myler—one of the world’s foremost experts on bits. A young dressage prospect and a very frustrated western horse made dramatic progress by making them more comfortable in their mouths so that they could think and learn. It’s amazing the turn-around you can make in horses with small but meaningful changes.
It was one of our most successful shoots ever and I am so thankful to my incredible crew and all the horses and riders that joined us.
Enjoy the ride,
Julie
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
AHP Newsgroup: Troxel Announces Photo Contest Winners
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Troxel Announces Photo Contest Winners
Prize-Winning Photos Now on Display on Troxel’s Safety Center Website
San Diego, CA – January 6, 2010 – Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, announces Rebecca Orahood, from Young Arizona, as the grand prize winner of Troxel’s “Safety in Focus” photo contest. Orahood was selected from over 400 photographs submitted to Troxel’s new Safety Center website.
Rebecca Orahood snapped the winning photo on her recent visit to Lake Powell for the American Competitive Trail Horse Association ride in Big Water, Utah.
Orahood was awarded the grand prize of over $250 dollars worth of Troxel merchandise; the four runners-up received a Troxel helmet of their choice. Due to the number of truly remarkable submissions, Troxel also acknowledged the next ten best shots by awarding them with a Spirit helmet of their choice.
“The team at Troxel was blown-away by the amount of fantastic imagery submitted to the contest,” said Shay Timms, CEO of Troxel. Our goal was to develop a fun way to get the equestrian community thinking about head protection and this contest really exceeded our expectations.”
To see all photo contest winners, visit: http://www.troxelhelmets.com/safetyinfocus
About “Safety in Focus” Photo Contest
In an effort to gain awareness of Troxel’s new online Safety Center (http://www.troxelhelmets.com/safety), Troxel hosted its first photo contest. The contest ran for one month and invited individuals to enter their favorite shot of an equestrian rider wearing a Troxel helmet.
About Troxel
Troxel is the world's leading provider of ASTM / SEI certified equestrian helmets for competitive, schooling and recreational riding. Established in 1898, Troxel is recognized for its innovative design and research leadership in helmetry. Based in San Diego, California, Troxel now dedicates all its resources to equestrian helmets and related accessories, and has provided over three million helmets to the equestrian market.
Contact:
Karisa Dern
619.515.5316
Karisa@1011i.com <mailto:Karisa@1011i.com>
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Monday, January 4, 2010
AHP Newsgroup: Certified Horsemanship Association Produces How-To DVDs on Teaching Riding and General Horse Care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information and Photos
Contact: Christy Landwehr at 720-857-9550 or clandwehr@CHA-ahse.org
Certified Horsemanship Association Produces How-To DVDs on Teaching Riding and General Horse Care
(January 2010) – The Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) recently finished numerous DVDs for the horse owner, riding instructor and barn manager that are on sale now to all horse enthusiasts.
The topics of some of the DVDs include:
1. Bits and Bitting and Dental Care for the Older Horse
2. Developing the Rider’s Seat and Quick Correction for Position
3. Jumping 101 For Riders and Gymnastic Development of the Horse
4. Relationship Training for Humans Taught to You by Your Horse
5. Saddle Fit Solutions
6. And many more!
For the complete listing of How-To DVDs and the detailed descriptions of each one visit https://www.cha-ahse.org/store/cart.php?target=category&action=view&category_id=261&pageID=1 <https://www.cha-ahse.org/store/cart.php?target=category&action=view&category_id=261&pageID=1>
The purpose of CHA is to promote excellence in safety and education for the benefit of the horse industry. CHA certifies instructors and trail guides, accredits equestrian facilities, publishes educational manuals, produces how-to videos and hosts regional and international conferences. For more information on the Certified Horsemanship Association, please visit www.CHA-ahse.org <http://www.cha-ahse.org/> or call toll free 1-800-399-0138. To find a certified horseback riding instructor or accredited equine facility near you visit www.CHAinstructors.com <http://www.chainstructors.com/> .
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