Sunday, February 15, 2009

Julie Goodnight's Sacramento, California Clinic; Tickets on sale now


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight arrives in Sacramento, California for her 2009 Clinic Tour; Tickets on sale now

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/2009highrestickets.jpg

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 14, 2009—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels to Sacramento, California during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive at Ironwood Equestrian Park June 6-7, 2009 (riding spots still available). If you’re a horse lover or a dedicated equestrian, you’ll see horses in action and leave with invaluable horse training and care advice. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827.

Each of Goodnight’s two-day Clinic Tours provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight and learn her “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride” techniques (improving classic horsemanship skills and learning to be their horses’ leaders through natural horsemanship techniques). Audiences are also invited—to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost. Clinics are open to 10-15 riders ($400 per horse and rider pair) and unlimited audiences ($20 pre-order or $25 adult tickets at the door; $10 for youths 18 and under at the door). Group rates available.

“I’m really excited about all the great places my Clinic Tour will take me this year!” Goodnight says. “In addition to many of my favorite sites. I’ve had requests for clinics from very enthusiastic riders and I am eager to work with the many horses and riders I’ll meet across the country. The Clinic Tour is a great opportunity for me to work up-close and personal with riders and their mounts. I love helping riders achieve their goals and have a more satisfying relationship with their horse. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction they feel at the end of a clinic is all the thanks I need!”

Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the race track. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson). She presents clinics and teaches people at horse expos around North America. She recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award—an award only presented three times in the well-known trade show’s 15-year history.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

For each Clinic Tour:
Day 1: Groundwork and relationship building; analysis of riding position and training issues
Day 2: Advanced ground work; refinement of riding skills, cueing and advanced maneuvers

Ride with Julie: Julie's clinics are informative and personal. At each clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work with your horse under Julie's close supervision. You'll get the one-on-one attention you want to help you achieve your riding goals or overcome obstacles. Pre-registration is required. Bring your horse and work with Julie to improve your horsemanship. Stabling is available for a nominal fee; school horses are available at some clinic locales. Register to Ride with Julie now at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827 for more information and advice.

Be in the Audience: This is the best way to gain valuable, see-it-for-yourself training skills at an affordable cost. Don't have a horse? Spectators get the same personal attention and are included in the clinic. You'll be welcome to ask questions and get clarification then take the new info home to work with your horse. Come to watch, learn and network. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Bring a chair, a notebook and all your questions. Lunch is available on site.

A service of The Whole Picture, LLC., http://www.wholepicture.org
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Julie Goodnight's Maui, Hawaii Clinics; Tickets on sale now


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight arrives in Maui, Hawaii for her 2009 Clinic Tour; Tickets on sale now

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/2009highrestickets.jpg

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 14, 2009—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels to Maui, Hawaii (near Kula) during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive at the Maui Equestrian Facility July 25-26 (riding spots still available). If you’re a horse lover or a dedicated equestrian, you’ll see horses in action and leave with invaluable horse training and care advice. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827.

Each of Goodnight’s two-day Clinic Tours provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight and learn her “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride” techniques (improving classic horsemanship skills and learning to be their horses’ leaders through natural horsemanship techniques). Audiences are also invited—to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost. Clinics are open to 10-15 riders ($400 per horse and rider pair) and unlimited audiences ($20 pre-order or $25 adult tickets at the door; $10 for youths 18 and under at the door). Group rates available.

“I’m really excited about all the great places my Clinic Tour will take me this year!” Goodnight says. “In addition to many of my favorite sites. I’ve had requests for clinics from very enthusiastic riders and I am eager to work with the many horses and riders I’ll meet across the country. The Clinic Tour is a great opportunity for me to work up-close and personal with riders and their mounts. I love helping riders achieve their goals and have a more satisfying relationship with their horse. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction they feel at the end of a clinic is all the thanks I need!”

Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the race track. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson). She presents clinics and teaches people at horse expos around North America. She recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award—an award only presented three times in the well-known trade show’s 15-year history.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

For each Clinic Tour:
Day 1: Groundwork and relationship building; analysis of riding position and training issues
Day 2: Advanced ground work; refinement of riding skills, cueing and advanced maneuvers

Ride with Julie: Julie's clinics are informative and personal. At each clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work with your horse under Julie's close supervision. You'll get the one-on-one attention you want to help you achieve your riding goals or overcome obstacles. Pre-registration is required. Bring your horse and work with Julie to improve your horsemanship. Stabling is available for a nominal fee; school horses are available at some clinic locales. Register to Ride with Julie now at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827 for more information and advice.

Be in the Audience: This is the best way to gain valuable, see-it-for-yourself training skills at an affordable cost. Don't have a horse? Spectators get the same personal attention and are included in the clinic. You'll be welcome to ask questions and get clarification then take the new info home to work with your horse. Come to watch, learn and network. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Bring a chair, a notebook and all your questions. Lunch is available on site.
 
A service of The Whole Picture, LLC., http://www.wholepicture.org
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Julie Goodnight's Colorado Clinics in 2009; Tickets on sale now


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents two clinics in Colorado in 2009; Tickets on sale now

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/2009highrestickets.jpg

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 14, 2009—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels around Colorado during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive and benefit clinic at the Saddle Up!  Foundation’s Parker farm June 27-28, 2009 (riding spots still available) then presents a two-day clinic with a trail-riding theme September 26-27, 2009 at Sunset Ranch in Pagosa Springs. If you’re a horse lover or a dedicated equestrian, you’ll see horses in action and leave with invaluable horse training and care advice. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html or call (800) 225-8827.

Each of Goodnight’s two-day Clinic Tours provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight and learn her “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride” techniques (improving classic horsemanship skills and learning to be their horses’ leaders through natural horsemanship techniques). Audiences are also invited—to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost. Clinics are open to 10-15 riders ($400 per horse and rider pair) and unlimited audiences ($20 pre-order or $25 adult tickets at the door; $10 for youths 18 and under at the door). Tickets for the Parker-based benefit clinic are $10 extra and proceeds benefit the Foundation’s therapy program. Group rates available.

“I’m really excited about all the great places my Clinic Tour will take me this year!” Goodnight says. “In addition to many of my favorite sites. I’ve had requests for clinics from very enthusiastic riders and I am eager to work with the many horses and riders I’ll meet across the country. The Clinic Tour is a great opportunity for me to work up-close and personal with riders and their mounts. I love helping riders achieve their goals and have a more satisfying relationship with their horse. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction they feel at the end of a clinic is all the thanks I need!”

Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the race track. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson). She presents clinics and teaches people at horse expos around North America. She recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award—an award only presented three times in the well-known trade show’s 15-year history.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

For each Clinic Tour:
Day 1: Groundwork and relationship building; analysis of riding position and training issues
Day 2: Advanced ground work; refinement of riding skills, cueing and advanced maneuvers

Ride with Julie: Julie's clinics are informative and personal. At each clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work with your horse under Julie's close supervision. You'll get the one-on-one attention you want to help you achieve your riding goals or overcome obstacles. Pre-registration is required. Bring your horse and work with Julie to improve your horsemanship. Stabling is available for a nominal fee; school horses are available at some clinic locales. Register to Ride with Julie now at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  or call (800) 225-8827 for more information and advice.

Be in the Audience: This is the best way to gain valuable, see-it-for-yourself training skills at an affordable cost. Don't have a horse? Spectators get the same personal attention and are included in the clinic. You'll be welcome to ask questions and get clarification then take the new info home to work with your horse. Come to watch, learn and network. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Bring a chair, a notebook and all your questions. Lunch is available on site.

A service of The Whole Picture, LLC., http://www.wholepicture.org
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Saturday, February 14, 2009

Television=?ISO-8859-1?B?uQ==?=s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents at Horse Affairs expo February 20-22, 2009 in Boise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

For Show information:
Horse Affairs, Inc.
8699 South Gantz
Boise, ID 83709
(888)684-5172
(208)362-4343
info@horseaffairs.com

Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents at Horse Affairs expo February 20-22, 2009 in Boise

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html  

BOISE, Idaho, February 14, 2009­— The Horse Affairs expo trots into Boise this weekend, February 20-22, 2009, at Expo Idaho. The show combines education about horses and shopping for anything horse related. The event features headliner Julie Goodnight (host of RFD-TV's Horse Master with Julie Goodnight).

Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the race track. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson). She presents clinics and teaches people at horse expos around North America. She recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award—an award only presented three times in the well-known trade show’s 15-year history.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

At the 2009 Horse Affairs event, Goodnight presents the following clinics and presentations:
Friday:
Life Lessons that Horses Teach Us; De-Spook Your Horse
Saturday:
Build Your Confidence with Horses; Cinchy & Headshy: how to desensitize your horse
Sunday:
Canter with Confidence; The Communicative Behavior of Horses

More about the show:
Admission: Adults 18+ - $10.00; Students 13-17 - $5.00; Children under 5 - Free (limit of three kids); Three Day Pass - $25.00. Call (888) 684-5172 or (208) 362-4343 for more information.

A service of The Whole Picture, LLC., http://www.wholepicture.org
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Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Scheduled to Film in Oregon in June-July 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Scheduled to Film in Oregon in June-July 2009

Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html <http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html>


QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, February 14, 2009: Have you seen Goodnight’s award-winning television show, Horse Master airing weekly on RFD-TV? Goodnight and the crew travels to Oregon June 30 - July 2, 2009 to shoot six show episodes—with English and Western topics. If you’d like to apply to work with Goodnight on the show please visit http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html to find out more and to apply online. Goodnight looks for riders who want to polish their riding skills, work on a new task, or have a problem to overcome. With her varied background—growing up on the hunter-jumper circuit and now riding versatile ranch horses, Goodnight has the experience to work with any rider. She was named Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator in 2008 during the Massachusetts expo.

Plus, Goodnight is looking for the perfect property where all six episodes will be filmed. Goodnight’s looking for a facility with an outdoor and indoor arena (or two outdoor arenas) as well as openings to house 6 horses during the week. The ideal locale will have pretty backdrops to show everyone how great horse life is in Oregon. The locale becomes part of the show as the crew shoots scenery and promotes the location. The location selected will get lots of mention and footage during the episodes that air in summer, 2009. If you know of a site near you that may be interested in hosting us, please e-mail horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com. Limited local commercial space is also available to allow Oregon businesses to promote their locale as the Oregon episodes air. Contact (800) 225-8827 to inquire.

If you’ve missed Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes, subscribe to the http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight channel and talk about the episodes on her blog. Visit http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/episodes.html to see previews of the all new episodes that will air in 2009. The most recent episodes were taped on location at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts and in Queen Creek, Arizona. Watch as Goodnight rides a horse into the surf for the horse’s first time. She also helps a young English rider learn the reining maneuvers that her Goodnight-trained Quarter Horse knows how to perform (the episode is featured in the January/February issue of America’s Horse with a cover reference), teaches a rider to feel when to post on her horse’s trotting diagonals, works with a mule who doesn’t want to trot on, helps a breeder prepare her young Friesian for breed evaluation, and helps a horse owner administer medications to a head-shy horse. In Arizona, Goodnight helped a horse owner overcome her horse’s trailering challenges, helped two off the track Thoroughbreds become well-trained and reliable family mounts, assisted a young rider as he learned to calm down his anxious Arabian show horse, helped a young breeder learn to introduce a saddle to her horse, and helped a rider learn what to do when her herd sour trail horse misbehaved.

RFD-TV is available on DirecTV channel 345 and Dish channel 231 as well as cable outlets in the Northeast through Verizon; Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, and Tennessee through Charter; Georgia  through ComSouth; Kentucky and New Mexico through Comcast. Visit http://www.rfdtv.com/ to find out how to view the channel in your area.

A service of The Whole Picture, LLC., http://www.wholepicture.org
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Thursday, February 5, 2009

Cascade Networks launches RFD-TV in Washington, Gorham Communications brings RFD-TV to Kansas

Cascade Networks, Inc. launches RFD-TV in Longview, Washington

Channel  137




NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 12, 2009) – Cascade Networks, Inc. and RFD-TV, LLC announced that beginning February 15th RFD-TV will be seen on channel 137.

 

RFD-TV is a cable channel that serves the general interests and needs of rural America with a variety of well-balanced, high-quality, original programs including Imus in the Morning, Crook & Chase, the newly acquired Hee Haw and The Marty Stewart Show.

 

“We are please that Cascade Networks, Inc. has chosen to add RFD-TV to their video channel lineup,” said Patt Bisant, RFD-TV Vice President of Affiliate Sales Western Region.  

 

“Now many of their customers can enjoy the wide variety of quality, family-oriented programs that covers the rural way of life. Each week on RFD-TV Cascade Network’s subscribers can enjoy traditional country polka, and bluegrass music, Ag News, classic tractors, the world’s most popular horse trainers, trains and travel shows, country cooking, and much more! “


“Cascade Networks is proud to have the opportunity to offer another family oriented, wholesome selection to its ever growing channel lineup” said Cascade Networks Director of Marketing Jason Petrillo.


About RFD-TV
RFD-TV, LLC -
Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America. Programming includes a wide-variety of shows focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, and traditional music offerings, which are uplinked via satellite from Northstar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.  Currently, RFD-TV is distributed in over 40 million homes on DIRECTV, DISH Network, Mediacom, Charter, Suddenlink, Bresnan, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, and NRTC cable systems located in all 50 states.  RFD-TV The Magazine, the channel’s companion publication currently has over 150,000 subscribers.  RFD-TV The Theatre opened in March/2007 in Branson, MO. www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>

Cascade Networks, Inc
. -  Founded in 2001, Cascade Networks provides a broad range of voice, data and video services to a diverse customer base along the I-5 corridor from Portland to Seattle.

 
CONTACT:
Amy K. Weber
Public Relations and Marketing
RFD-TV and RFD HD
615-620-9236
amy@rfdtv.com

Gorham Communications, Inc. brings RFD-TV to Gorham Kansas

Channel 81


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 12, 2009) – Gorham Communications, Inc. and RFD-TV, LLC announced that beginning February 7th RFD-TV will be seen on the company’s Expanded Basic Cable TV package on Channel 81.

 

RFD-TV is a cable channel that serves the general interests and needs of rural America with a variety of well-balanced, high-quality, original programs including Imus in the Morning, Crook & Chase, the newly acquired Hee Haw and The Marty Stewart Show.

 

“We are pleased that Gorham Communications has chosen to add RFD-TV to their video channel lineup,” said Patt Bisant, RFD-TV Vice President of Affiliate Sales Western Region.  

 

“Now many of their customers can enjoy the wide variety of quality, family-oriented programs that covers the rural way of life. Each week on RFD-TV Gorham Communications subscribers can enjoy traditional country polka, and bluegrass music, Ag News, classic tractors, the world’s most popular horse trainers, trains and travel shows, country cooking, and much more! “

 

“Gorham Communications is excited to include RFD-TV in our new channel line up. RFD-TV offers quality programming that will appeal to many of our viewers, rural as well as city, “said Gorham Communication’s Office Manager, Beth Rohleder.


About RFD-TV
RFD-TV, LLC - Launched in December 2000, RFD-TV is the nation’s first 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week television network dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America. Programming includes a wide-variety of shows focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, and traditional music offerings, which are uplinked via satellite from Northstar Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.  Currently, RFD-TV is distributed in over 40 million homes on DIRECTV, DISH Network, Mediacom, Charter, Suddenlink, Bresnan, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, and NRTC cable systems located in all 50 states. RFD-TV The Magazine, the channel’s companion publication currently has over 150,000 subscribers.  RFD-TV The Theatre opened in March/2007 in Branson, MO. www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>
RFD HD, LLC - Launched in December 2007, RFD HD is the network's 24-hour, high definition channel.

CONTACT:
Amy K. Weber
Public Relations and Marketing
RFD-TV and RFD HD
615-620-9236
amy@rfdtv.com

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Famed Horse Whisperer Julie Goodnight Tapes Television Show in Queen Creek, AZ

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Famed Horse Whisperer Julie Goodnight Tapes Television Show in Queen Creek, AZ
 
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html <http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html>
 
 
QUEEN CREEK, Arizona, January 27, 2009: Popular horse training expert Julie Goodnight (http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv)  taped 6 episodes of her horse training television show, Horse Master in Queen Creek January 20-22, 2009. The shows--featuring six horses and riders from Arizona-- will air March-June of 2009 on RFD-TV, DirecTV 345 and Dish 231.
 
Tune in to see your local horse people and get a behind the scenes tour of the new Queen Creek, Horse Shoe Park and Equestrian Centre (http://www.queencreek.org/Index.aspx?page=196) where the shows were taped.
 
Goodnight, based in Salida, Colorado, travels frequently to tape episodes for her weekly show--which won Telly and Aegis production awards in its first year on the air. In the past, Goodnight and her crew (producer Heidi Nyland of The Whole Picture, LLC, and videographer and editor Steve Schott of 12Basket Productions, to name a few) have taped in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Los Angeles, California and Ocala, Florida. The crew chose to film in Arizona because of the area's mild winter climate. They were pleased to find the brand new Queen Creek equestrian facility was ready and welcoming for their shoot. Local horsewomen Lea Ann Fergusson and Vickey Wootten, both of Queen Creek, volunteered as “grips” during the shoot.
 
Goodnight says, "I was totally impressed with the facility—seems like every detail was considered and it is well-designed and well-crafted. What a great asset for your community! Not only will numerous people enjoy the events that happen there, but seeing all the local riders in the community arena each evening was really heart-warming. It was obvious that they appreciated having a nice place to ride and also being able to visit with neighbors. The staff at the equestrian center was so good to us and obviously took great pride in the facility. Everyone made us feel welcomed and it left us with a very good feeling about the folks in Queen Creek."
 
Clips of the show will be posted on Goodnight’s Youtube.com channel as they are prepared then will air on television in their entirety. Visit http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight to see clips of the show and keep up with Goodnight’s travels on Facebook and Twitter.
 
Arizona episode airing schedule:
Week of March 30/April 1, 2009 and May 11, 2009 HM207 “Loaded Up,” The Horse Master’s methods help a fearful and rearing horse load in a trailer
(Laurie Barnhart of Tucson and her horse Orion)
 
Week of April 6, 2009 and May 18, 2009 HM 208 “Backstretch to Backyard” The Horse Master helps an ex-race horse become a family horse
(Andrea Cotrell of Tempe and her horse Merlin)
 
Week of April 13, 2009 and May 25, 2009 HM209 “Saddle Up” The Horse Master introduces a saddle to a young, fearful horse
(Beth Moon of Queen Creek and her horse Belle)
 
Week of April 20, 2009 and June 1, 2009 HM 210 “Homeward Bound” The Horse Master teaches a worried rider to cope with herd-bound tantrums
(Mika Monck of Sahuarita and her horse Bente)
 
Week of April 27, 2009 and June 8, 2009 HM 211  “Big Go, No Whoa” The Horse Master teaches the emergency stop, calms a nervous rider
(Barbara Hawkins of Maricopa and her horse Copper Mountain)
 
Week of May 4, 2009 and June 15, 2009 HM 212 “Lost in Transition”
The Horse Master helps a young rider deal with an explosive canter
Devon Danvers of Phoenix and his horse Rocky (aka. Bradaigh)
 

Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about Julie Goodnight and her Horse Master television show.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month for February, Horse Master Filming Scheduled for South Carolina


Tip of the Month for February
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, Horse Master Filming Scheduled for South Carolina

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. January 15, 2009-

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month:

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-known for her clear communication (she recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award) 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 . . .

“Horses are extremely adaptable animals and can manage well in just about any climate—that’s one reason why they’ve managed to adapt to civilization and thrive even after they were no longer needed as beast of burden. However, stall-kept horses, that may be blanketed to inhibit the growth of a winter coat, do not have all of mother nature’s defenses. Here in the Colorado mountains, we have two primary factors that may keep us from turning horses out: temperature and footing. When the temperature approaches zero, the air is so cold that it can “scorch” their lungs if they start breathing heavily. If the ground is hard frozen or icy, the risk of injury greatly increases from sprains and strains and from slip-and-falls, which can be deadly.

“We try not to keep horses in more than one day. Prolonged periods without turnout can be detrimental to horses mentally and physically, since when they do go out, they may be too exuberant and get in a wreck. If your horses are inside for an extended period, try to enhance their day by getting them out for grooming and hand walking or longeing (if footing is safe for horses and humans). Feeding grass hay throughout the day will give them a distraction and consider breaking up their concentrates into several small meals throughout the day. For some horses, stall toys are a good distraction and tying them up near another horse so that they can socialize will help with their mental health.”
 --Julie Goodnight

Find more tips and answers to frequently asked training questions on Julie’s newly updated Training Library. You’ll find more than 200 articles, audios, videos and answered questions at http://juliegoodnight.com/q&a.php

Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Scheduled to Film in South Carolina, April 2009
Have you seen Goodnight’s award-winning television show, Horse Master airing weekly on RFD-TV? Goodnight and the crew travels to South Carolina April 7-9, 2009 to shoot six more show episodes—with English and Western topics. If you’d like to apply to work with Goodnight on the show please visit http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html to find out more and to apply online. Goodnight looks for riders who want to polish their riding skills, work on a new task, or have a problem to overcome. With her varied background—growing up on the hunter-jumper circuit and now riding versatile ranch horses, Goodnight has the experience to work with any rider. She was named Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator in 2008 during the Massachusetts expo.

Plus, Goodnight is looking for the perfect property where all six episodes will be filmed. Goodnight’s looking for a facility with an outdoor and indoor arena (or two outdoor arenas) as well as openings to house 6 horses during the week. The ideal locale will have pretty backdrops to show everyone how great horse life is in South Carolina. The locale becomes part of the show as the crew shoots scenery and promotes the location. The location selected will get lots of mention and footage during the episodes that air in June, 2009. If you know of a site near you that may be interested in hosting us, please e-mail horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com. Limited local commercial space is also available to allow South Carolina businesses to promote their locale as the South Carolina episodes air. Contact (800) 225-8827 to inquire.

If you’ve missed Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes, subscribe to the http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight channel and talk about the episodes on her blog. Visit http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/episodes.html to see previews of the all new episodes that will air in  2009. The most recent episodes were taped on location at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Watch as Goodnight rides a horse into the surf for the horse’s first time. She also helps a young English rider learn the reining maneuvers that her Goodnight-trained Quarter Horse knows how to perform (the episode is featured in the January/February issue of America’s Horse with a cover reference), teaches a rider to feel when to post on her horse’s trotting diagonals, works with a mule who doesn’t want to trot on, helps a breeder prepare her young Friesian for breed evaluation, and helps a horse owner administer medications to a head-shy horse.

RFD-TV is available on DirecTV channel 345 and Dish channel 231 as well as cable outlets in the Northeast through Verizon; Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, and Tennessee through Charter; Georgia  through ComSouth; Kentucky and New Mexico through Comcast. Visit http://www.rfdtv.com/ to find out how to view the channel in your area.

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, New Updated Training Library, Online Horse Master Clips and Free Training Advice

Tip of the Month for December
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, New Updated Training Library, Online Horse Master Clips and Free Training Advice
 
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. December 15, 2008-

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month:

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-known for her clear communication (she recently won Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator award) 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 . . .

“Just because it's cold doesn't mean you should put up with dirty tack. Use a crock pot in your tack room to warm up your tack oil before cleaning time. You'll have nice warm oil to clean and keep your tack protected and it will absorb more easily than the cold variety.”
--Julie Goodnight

New Updated Training Library, New Online Horse Master Clips and Free Training Advice:
Find more tips and answers to frequently asked training questions on Julie’s newly updated Training Library. You’ll find more than 200 articles, audios, videos and answered questions at http://juliegoodnight.com/q&a.php

You’ll also find clips from Goodnight’s award-winning television show, Horse Master and articles related to each episode on the http://www.horsemaster.tv site. You can subscribe to Julie’s http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight channel and talk about the episodes on her blog. Visit http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/episodes.html to see previews of the all new episodes that will air in January and February, 2009. The latest episodes were taped on location at Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. Watch as Goodnight rides a horse into the surf for the horse’s first time. She also helps a young English rider learn the reining maneuvers that her Goodnight-trained Quarter Horse knows how to perform (the episode is featured in the January/February issue of America’s Horse with a cover reference), teaches a rider to feel when to post on her horse’s trotting diagonals, works with a mule who doesn’t want to trot on, helps a breeder prepare her young Friesian for breed evaluation, and helps a horse owner administer medications to a head-shy horse.

Also, sign up to receive more Questions and Answers every month with Julie’s free e-newsletter. Sign up at http://juliegoodnight.com/articles/ and ask friends to sign up, too.
 
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).
  

Monday, November 17, 2008

Equine Affaire Names Julie Goodnight Exceptional Equestrian Educator During 2008 Massachusetts Pfizer Fantasia

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Equine Affaire Names Julie Goodnight “Exceptional Equestrian Educator” During 2008 Massachusetts Pfizer Fantasia

Contact:Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939

Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
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Photo credit: Tony DeCosta

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. November 17, 2008— PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. November 17, 2008— Equine Affaire officials presented Julie Goodnight with their “Exceptional Equestrian Educator Award” Friday November 14, 2008 during the event’s sold-out night show, Pfizer Fantasia. The award was presented by Equine Affaire’s Program Manager Coagi Long, President Eugenia Snyder and Vice-President Terri Sharp (left to right in photo with Goodnight).

“It’s an incredible honor to be presented with this award at such a prestigious event,” Goodnight says. “I was delighted that so many of my friends were present to share the moment with me.”

Goodnight is focused on education and dedicates her time to help horse owners through her presentations, clinics, television show and articles. With more than 30 years of work in the equine industry, Julie is dedicated to teaching and learning.

“First and foremost, I’m an educator—secondly, I’m a horse trainer,” she says. “To have an impact on the horses, you have to educate the people who work with them every day. I am a passionate student of horse behavior, riding and training so it’s a natural step for me to want to share what I’ve learned.”

Equine Affaire, Inc. (http://www.equineaffaire.com <http://www.equineaffaire.com> ) was established in 1993 to create a first-class, education-oriented horsemen's convention that would be second-to-none. Since its start, Goodnight has appeared at 19 of the company’s horse expos. Julie will celebrate her 20th Equine Affaire in Pomona, Calif. Jan. 29 to Feb. 1, 2009.

About Julie Goodnight: Goodnight is an internationally respected trainer and clinician with experience in many types of training. She grew up riding ponies and horses on an Orlando farm and competed in hunter jumpers throughout her youth. Goodnight counts horses among her earliest friends; she spent many summer days hanging out in the horse pasture and studying how the horses moved and interacted. During her college days in New Mexico, Goodnight earned extra money by warming up Thoroughbreds on the racetrack. The cowgirl felt at home in the west and soon hit the trails and studying Western disciplines. Always the adventurer, she began leading riders through the Rocky Mountains. As a natural teacher, Goodnight decided to make horses her life's work-and to teach people how to work with horses safely and with kindness. Showing her dedication to teaching and safety, Goodnight earned her Master Instructor and Clinician ranking with the Certified Horsemanship Association (the association she continues to represent as International Spokesperson).

Now, Goodnight teaches riders how to be their horse's leader and to excel in whichever equestrian sport they choose. Her varied background and training in dressage, jumping, racing, reining, colt starting, cutting, and wilderness riding make her a well-rounded instructor. She teaches horse owners around the world how to establish great relationships with their horses through her Clinic Tour, Horse Master with Julie Goodnight television show, expo appearances and her many how-to DVDs.

Goodnight is now best known for her award-winning television show airing weekly on RFD-TV—Horse Master with Julie Goodnight. Through the show, Goodnight hopes to help all riders master their equestrian dreams and skills. As "The Horse Master," Goodnight shares the wisdom she's gained by reaching her master-level CHA status and encourages all horse people to become the leaders/masters their horses want and deserve. Natural horsemanship is founded on understanding horse behavior and the idea that horses look for leadership, direction and assurance that they're safe and acting appropriately. Goodnight strives to teach you how to master that ideal and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning.

On television and in her clinics, Goodnight has an upbeat and logical style of teaching. She has a unique ability to bridge natural horsemanship techniques with the principles of classical riding. Her training and teaching techniques are frequent features of The Trail Rider, America's Horse, Horse & Rider, and many other excellent equine publications and websites.

Goodnight resides near Salida, Colorado at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead--an avid National Versatility Ranch Horse competitor and the CEO of Monarch Mountain ski resort.


Photo Credit: Tony DeCosta. Tony has been photographing equestrians and their horses for over 20 years. He has photographed equestrian competitions at the highest levels - including the Olympic Games in Atlanta and International equestrian events in Canada, France, England, Germany and Switzerland. As one of only 300 photographers recognized by the International Alliance of Equine Journalists, Tony regularly sees his work published in leading national and regional equine magazines. For information about Tony’s work or stock photos, call 603-889-7677 or e-mail horsesinmotion@lycos.com <mailto:horsesinmotion@lycos.com> .
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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Julie Goodnight Announces Goodnight Rope Reins; Offers Special Discount Packages for Christmas


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please include the Goodnight Rope Reins in your new products section.
 
Julie Goodnight Announces Goodnight Rope Reins; Offers Special Discount Packages for Christmas
 
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Goodnight Rope Reins in action or as a cutout:
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PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. November 7, 2008—Julie Goodnight’s custom-designed rope reins give the feel of popular rope mecates without complicating knots to tie. The 10-foot, marine-quality rope reins sell for $59.95 and are available now. Goodnight also announces special discount packages (including the reins) just in time for Christmas shopping. See the new reins and all the product combinations at: http://juliegoodnight.com/products.html
 
Goodnight says she designed the reins for rider’s comfort, ease of use and control. The reins are made from the same high-quality rope used in Goodnight’s Rope Couture lead ropes—the soft weave and oval shape conforms perfectly to rider’s the hands and is easy to grip; the smooth outer rope makes adjusting the reins easy and aids in better communication with your horse. The heavy weight of the rope gives the rider a steady feel. The center marker, made of contrasting braided cord, helps riders keep the reins even and allows them to shorten and lengthen reins easily then return to a typical and even rein length. Spliced connectors give a perfect weight and drape to the rein to maximize feel; horses receive a pre-signal whenever the rein is moved slightly. The unique and stylish quick connectors are braided from cord and make attaching the reins to any bit a breeze. Handcrafted in the USA, these reins come in five colors: tan, black, turquoise, green and raspberry.
 
“After thirty years of teaching and training, I’ve seen what riders need to help ride with better hands and what horses need from their riders to be more comfortable and do their jobs well,” Goodnight says. “My custom designed single-loop rope reins are the perfect length for most horses and styles of riding. Plus, the design helps riders handle their reins more effectively and develop a soft feel. The weight and quality of the marine rope gives riders a perfect feel and the unique quick-connectors are stylish and easy to use and also enhance the feel in the horse’s mouth. It gives the horse the ability to respond to a pre-signal. With a high demand from our customers for a rein made from the same rope as my popular training leads—a rope I looked long and hard to find—I am really excited about the great feedback we’re already getting.”
 
Goodnight’s Rope Reins are included in several of the discount packages designed for easy Christmas gift giving. Goodnight rounded up the most popular educational and tack tools and grouped them to make shopping easy. Choose from packages for the Fit Rider (to help you keep in shape through the winter months), the Equipment Junkies (including the most popular training tools),  Winter Workshop (to help you work with your horse—even if riding isn’t an option), and Arena Workouts (giving you a fresh list of techniques to practice so you’ll be ready for next spring’s show season). Each package is priced lower than if you were to buy each item separately. See the full list at http://juliegoodnight.com/products.html#grndpkg or download Goodnight’s new catalog— http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/images/2008cataloglow.pdf
—for details.
 
Christmas Discount Packages:
 
Ultra Complete Groundwork (INCLUDES NEW BIT BASICS DVD AND BITTING SYSTEM), $239.95/$244.95 (SAVE $40)
This one’s for the horse owner who wants to establish leadership and build a confident relationship with their horse. This package has all the gear and instructional DVDs to get you started. Includes: premium halter (choice of color); 12’ or 15’ training lead (choice of color; $5 extra for 15’ lead); training flag; Round Pen Reasoning DVD; Lead Line Leadership DVD; Bit Basics DVD; Goodnight Bitting System
 
Ultra Complete Rider, $259.95 (SAVE $50) (Now includes Perfect Practice Exercise Cards) For the perennial student who can never learn too much, this package is focused on skill building and riding theory—for riders of all levels. Includes: Goodnight’s Principles of Riding Series, five DVDs; Private Lessons CDs, Build Your Confidence
CD; Exercise Ball & Chart; Perfect Practice Exercise Card
 
Fit Rider, $98.95 (SAVE $20)
Do you know a rider who never gets enough saddle time? Help them stay fit for riding while on the ground. Includes: Perfect Practice DVD (GPR vol. 3); Perfect Practice Exercise Cards; exercise ball and chart; Private Lessons CD
 
Back to Basics, $89.95 (SAVE $15)
For the new rider or the experienced-but-not-formerly-educated rider that needs foundational training in fundamental riding skills and the theory behind riding. Includes: Balance & Rhythm DVD (GPR vol. 1); Communication & Control from
the Saddle DVD (GPR vol. 2); Private Lessons CD
 
Contemplative Rider, $76.95 (SAVE $12)
This one’s for the rider who likes to study and ponder. These books and CDs provide hours of relaxing and inspiring lessons. Includes: Build Your Confidence CD; Private Lessons CD; Ride with Confidence book; Centered Riding book
 
Winter Workshop, $74.95 (SAVE $15)
Do you know a horse owner who’s looking for a great winter project? This package will keep you busy with ground exercises to establish authority and communication with the horse. Includes: Goodnight Training Flag; Lead Line Leadership DVD
 
Arena Workouts, $34.95 (SAVE $5)
For the rider who loves to practice or teach others, this two-CD set and a handy pocket guide will give you dozens of exercises to practice and teach to friends and students. Includes: Private Lessons CD; Perfect Practice Exercise Cards
 
Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about Julie Goodnight and her Horse Master television show.
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Julie Goodnight Travels to 9 States For 2009 Clinic Tour

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Julie Goodnight
 
Julie Goodnight Travels to 9 States For 2009 Clinic Tour
 
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
 
Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/2009highrestickets.jpg
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
 
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. November 7, 2008—Julie Goodnight travels to Massachusetts, Kansas, Virginia, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Ohio, California, Colorado, and Hawaii during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Each two-day clinic provides an opportunity for horse owners to ride with Goodnight and learn her Straightforward Horsemanship techniques (improving horsemanship skills and learning to be their horses’ leaders on the ground and while riding). Audiences are also invited—to watch and learn in a friendly environment for a nominal cost. Clinics are open to 10-15 riders ($400 per horse and rider pair) and unlimited audiences ($20 pre-order or $25 adult tickets at the door; $10 for youths 18 and under at the door).
 
“I’m really excited about all the great places my Clinic Tour will take me this year!” Goodnight says. “In addition to many of my favorite sites—I try to return to Hawaii and the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts each year—I’m visiting some new areas of the country. Kansas, Virginia and Pennsylvania will be new stops for me. I’ve had requests for clinics from very enthusiastic riders and I am eager to work with the many horses and riders I’ll meet across the country.
 
“Horsemanship clinics are a great opportunity for me to work up-close and personal with riders and their mounts. I love helping riders achieve their goals and have a more satisfying relationship with their horse. The sense of accomplishment and satisfaction they feel at the end of a clinic is all the thanks I need!”
 
Ride with Julie: Julie's clinics are informative and personal. At each clinic, you'll have the opportunity to work with your horse under Julie's close supervision. You'll get the one-on-one attention you want to help you achieve your riding goals or overcome obstacles. Pre-registration is required. Bring your horse and work with Julie to improve your horsemanship. Stabling is available for a nominal fee; school horses are available at some clinic locales. Register to Ride with Julie now at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html  
 
Be in the Audience: This is the best way to gain valuable, see-it-for-yourself training skills at an affordable cost. Don't have a horse? Spectators get the same personal attention and are included in the clinic. You'll be welcome to ask questions and get clarification then take the new info home to work with your horse. Come to watch, learn and network. Clinics run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Bring a chair, a notebook and all your questions. Lunch is available on site.
 
See Julie Goodnight live during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Registration is now open for riders and tickets are on sale for those who would like to watch. Early-bird discounts are available if you register before December 31st—get a $25 Goodnight gift certificate for registering or save $80 off your tuition when you pay in full. Spectator tickets make great stocking stuffers! Buy tickets or register to ride online at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html
 
2009 Clinic Tour Dates:

March 7-8, 2009
Berkshire Equestrian Center               
www.berkshireequestriancenter.com
<http://www.berkshireequestriancenter.com>
40 Perry’s Peak Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
 
April 18-19, 2009
Rocking V
www.rockingvequinecenter.com
<http://www.rockingvequinecenter.com>
7325 SW 93rd
Wakarusa, KS 66564
 
April 25-26, 2009
Campbell Springs Farm                        
www.campbellspringsfarm.com
<http://www.campbellspringsfarm.com>
12830 River Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23838
 
May 9-10, 2009
RNR Ranch & Tack
www.rnrranchandtack.com <http://www.rnrranchandtack.com>  
2697 Nevers Dam Rd
St Croix, WI 54024                                    
 
May 16-17, 2009
Tally Ho Farms                                    
620 Franklin Church Rd
Dillsburg, PA 17019
 
May 30-31, 2009
Wolf Creek Equestrian Centre
www.wolfcreekequestrian.com
<http://www.wolfcreekequestrian.com>            
3684 S Bailey Rd
North Jackson, OH 44451
 
June 6-7, 2009
Ironwood Equestrian Park                        
9625 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
 
June 27-28, 2009
Saddle Up! Foundation                        
www.saddleupfoundation.org
<http://www.saddleupfoundation.org>
11152 E Daley Circle
Parker, CO 80134
 
July 25-26, 2009
Maui Equestrian Facility                        
www.mauiequestrianfacility.com
<http://www.mauiequestrianfacility.com>
1742 Omaopio Rd
Kula, HI 96790
 

Sept 26-27,2009                                    

www.sunsetranchcabins.com <http://www.sunsetranchcabins.com>

4186 E Hwy 160

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147


Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about Julie Goodnight and her Horse Master television show.
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Friday, October 17, 2008

Julie Goodnight Announces CHA Member Discount; Releases Perfect Practice Exercise Cards; Announces 2009 Clinic Tour Dates

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please include the Perfect Practice Exercise Cards in your new products section. Review copies available.
 
Julie Goodnight Announces CHA Member Discount; Releases Perfect Practice Exercise Cards; Announces 2009 Clinic Tour Dates
 
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
PO Box 397
Poncha Springs CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
fax (719) 530-0939
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of the Perfect Practice Exercise Cards:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/perfectpracticeset.jpg
 
Click here for a high-resolution image of the Clinic Tour tickets:
http://juliegoodnight.com/images/2009highrestickets.jpg
 
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
 
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. October 17, 2008—Julie Goodnight offers Certified Horsemanship Association Members a 20% discount on her many instructional products—including DVDs, training tools and gear. Members may call 800-225-8827 to place their orders and ask for the “CHA Discount.” Members must be listed on the current CHA roster as found at http://chainstructors.com
 
Goodnight’s announcement of the permanent CHA member discount coincides with her release of her first arena exercise booklet, Perfect Practice: Exercise Cards (MSRP $14.95, $11.95 for CHA members). The booklet accompanies her Goodnight Principles of Riding Perfect Practice DVD (MSRP $39.95, $31.95 for CHA members) and helps remind any avid rider how to perform the many educational exercises first shown on the DVD. The 54-page, spiral-bound booklet may be purchased alone or purchased with the DVD. The booklet shows pictures of each exercise with a complete written description on the back of each card. It’s conveniently sized to fit in your pocket—so you’ll have it with you as you ride. Goodnight says this booklet will be beneficial for all riders who want to improve their balance and learn how use their cues and aids more effectively.
 
“I’ve been involved with CHA for nearly 15 years and have great respect for the organization’s mission to promote safe and effective instruction,” Goodnight says. “This is a small way I can help instructors add to their teaching tools and, in turn, help riders in all disciplines. Most of my products focus on training and educating riders. CHA members will find useful exercises and effective teaching techniques--in the DVDs, posters and books—for use in their lessons.”
 
Goodnight has long been associated with the Certified Horsemanship Association and is currently the association’s International Spokesperson. Find out more about Goodnight’s complete line of groundwork and riding DVDs as well as her training halters, leads and tools at http://juliegoodnight.com/products
 
And see Julie Goodnight live during her 2009 Clinic Tour. Registration is now open for riders and tickets are on sale for those who would like to watch: Buy tickets online at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinicreg.html
 
2009 Clinic Tour Dates:

March 7-8, 2009
Berkshire Equestrian Center               
www.berkshireequestriancenter.com
<http://www.berkshireequestriancenter.com>
40 Perry’s Peak Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
413-698-3200
 
April 18-19, 2009
Rocking V
www.rockingvequinecenter.com
<http://www.rockingvequinecenter.com>
7325 SW 93rd
Wakarusa, KS 66564
 
April 25-26, 2009
Campbell Springs Farm                        
www.campbellspringsfarm.com
<http://www.campbellspringsfarm.com>
12830 River Rd
Chesterfield, VA 23838
804-590-3400
 
May 9-10, 2009
RNR Ranch & Tack
www.rnrranchandtack.com <http://www.rnrranchandtack.com>  
2697 Nevers Dam Rd
St Croix, WI 54024                                    
 
May 16-17, 2009
Tally Ho Farms                                    
620 Franklin Church Rd
Dillsburg, PA 17019
717-432-8855
 
May 30-31, 2009
Wolf Creek Equestrian Centre
www.wolfcreekequestrian.com
<http://www.wolfcreekequestrian.com>            
3684 S Bailey Rd
North Jackson, OH 44451
330-538-0155
 
June 6-7, 2009
Ironwood Equestrian Park                        
9625 Florin Rd
Sacramento, CA 95829
916-368-7477
 
June 27-28, 2009
Saddle Up! Foundation                        
www.saddleupfoundation.org
<http://www.saddleupfoundation.org>
11152 E Daley Circle
Parker, CO 80134
303-788-1666
 
July 25-26, 2009
Maui Equestrian Facility                        
www.mauiequestrianfacility.com
<http://www.mauiequestrianfacility.com>
1742 Omaopio Rd
Kula, HI 96790
808-205-7393


Sept 26-27,2009                                    

www.sunsetranchcabins.com <http://www.sunsetranchcabins.com>

4186 E Hwy 160

Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

970-264-0086


Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about Julie Goodnight and her Horse Master television show.
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Julie Goodnight Releases New ³Bit Basics=?ISO-8859-1?B?siA=?=DVD=?ISO-8859-1?B?iw==?=Special Pre-release Pricing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Please consider the new DVD for your magazine’s new product or media review section.
 
Julie Goodnight Releases New “Bit Basics” DVD—Special Pre-release Pricing
 
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/images/bitbasics.jpg
 
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. October 17, 2008—Julie Goodnight announces the third DVD in her “From the Ground” series—Bit Basics: Accepting and Responding to Bit Pressure, presented by Myler Bits USA. The 120-minute DVD is available at a special savings for pre-orders placed through October 31, 2008 and will be sent in early November 2008. The DVD is available for $34.95—a savings of $5 off the official price (MSRP $39.95). The DVD—in combination with the leather bitting equipment you need to teach your horse to give to bit pressure—is on sale for $59.95—a savings of $20 (MSRP $79.95) when you order at http://juliegoodnight.com/products in October.
 
Goodnight says that many horse owners have asked her about the right bits for their horses and how to introduce a bit properly—without pain for the horse. When used correctly, a bit helps riders communicate clear cues to their horse and achieve maneuvers and training difficult to teach. To answer the common bit questions, Goodnight planned an in-depth DVD training session. On the Bit Basics DVD, she works with a young filly that hadn’t previously had a bit in her mouth and a 13-year-old gelding that had learned to avoid bit pressure. The two horses show you what it takes to teach a bit to give to bit pressure from the start and how to rehab a horse with a traumatic past. By working with both horses, Goodnight demonstrates how to handle most any bit-related training problem. She explains how bits work, the equipment you’ll need and how to get started in your own training process.
 
Goodnight says “the young filly learned how to respond to lateral then vertical pressure on the bit. She ‘got it’ right away. I sent her home with a good start and she was light and responsive in the mouth. She also had her very own Myler snaffle to use as her training progresses. I also wanted to show how to use the same process on a broke horse with engrained bitting problems. The older horse had learned extreme tactics to avoid pressure on his mouth. He was hollowed his back, carried his head high, tossed his head, fought the bit and often ran off. He tried hard to do the right thing and after only 6 training sessions, I was able to ride him and have a glimpse of how he would be after a month of good work.”
 
Read more of Goodnight’s thoughts about bits on her blog at:
http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com/2008/10/whats-in-mouth.html
http://juliegoodnightontheroad.blogspot.com/2008/10/good-day-it-s-been-very-hectic-week-for.html
Visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com and http://www.horsemaster.tv for more information about Julie Goodnight and her Horse Master television show.
Find out more about Myler Bits USA at: http://mylerbits.com
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Tip of the Month for October

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
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   

PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. October 17, 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-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 . . .

Set Up For Success: set up cones to help you plan transitions
There’s an old saying in horsemanship: “All of training occurs in transitions.” A transition occurs any time you ask your horse to speed up or slow down—it is in the asking and your horse’s compliance that the training occurs. Be precise with your transitions and try to execute them at a specific place. I like to keep markers set up around my arena, using cones or brightly colored duct tape on the fence, marking the mid-point on each side, as well as quarter marks on the long sides. This way, I can execute my upward and downward transitions right on the marks and learn more about my horse’s preparation/response time and how precisely he follows my cues. Remember, practice does not make perfect—only perfect practice makes perfect!

 
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).
 
--Julie Goodnight

Friday, September 26, 2008

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month for September


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
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  
 
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. September 23, 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—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 . . .
 
A Bit of Comfort
“When connecting reins to the bit, I prefer to use a leather to leather connection for softness and a better feel. While having metal snaps in the ends of your reins is convenient for changing reins and repositioning your reins, the constant clinking of metal on metal can be irritating to your horse and makes it difficult to have a soft and steady feel on the reins. Some leather reins have a quick connect feature made of leather, which may not be as quick and convenient as a snap, but will give you a better feel on your horse’s mouth.”


Find more tips at Julie’s websites: www.JulieGoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com/> and www.horsemaster.tv
--Julie Goodnight, juliegoodnight.com
 

Monday, July 21, 2008

Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month--For July, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
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. July 20, 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—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 . . .

Bridle path trimming
Here’s a quick tip about clipping your horse’s bridle path. Although bridle path length varies in expectations with breed and discipline, in general, less is more. For Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred type horses, the bridle path should be fairly short—just long enough to accommodate the headstall of the bridle. For gaited breeds and the more ’upright’ breeds, such as Arabians, Morgans and Saddlebreds, the bridle path is often cut long to enhance the look of the horse’s long, elegant neck.


If you are unsure about the proper length of bridle path to cut, gently lay the horse’s ear back on his neck and make sure the bridle path is not longer than the horse’s ear. To make the mane lay nicely over the horse’s neck, at the wither-end of the bridle path, cut a 45º angle underneath the mane. Always make sure your clippers are clean and oiled so you get the best cut the first time.

Find more tips at Julie’s websites: www.JulieGoodnight.com
<http://www.juliegoodnight.com/> and www.horsemaster.tv
--Julie Goodnight, juliegoodnight.com
 

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Julie Goodnight's Award-winning Horse Master TV Show Offers Affordable Advertising Options

For Immediate Release



Contact: Goodnight Training Stables, Inc.
Heidi Nyland, Marketing Director
press@juliegoodnight.com
Phone: 800-225-8827

Julie Goodnight’s Award-winning Horse Master TV Show Offers Affordable Advertising Options

Poncha Springs, CO: June 26, 2008: Interested in advertising during an RFD-TV show? If you think television advertising is too expensive for your company, think again. Julie Goodnight offers special advertising packages to help small business owners market products during the award-winning Horse Master show. Advertising packages start at just $500 a month and allow you to reach hundreds of thousands of viewers. Contact 800-225-8827 or horsemaster@juliegoodnight.com today to find out how your company can enter the multi-media age for less than the cost of a print ad.
Let your company make its television debut by advertising within this award-winning program with targeted horse-enthusiast viewers. Goodnight’s crew can help you tape commercials and find qualified and dependable video editors—or opt for your logo and contact information to be shown without investing in commercial production. This is a great way to get started! Ask about short commercials and product placement opportunities to help your product be seen during the show. Additional sponsorship options including Goodnight’s endorsement are also available. See the attached “Affordable Advertising Options” for specific options or ask for a sponsorship kit.
Horse Master with Julie Goodnight stands out by telling a horse and rider’s story in every episode. After hearing that a horse and rider aren’t meeting their goals, Goodnight evaluates the situation then works with the pair. By the end of each episode, viewers get to know the horse and owner, learn new horsemanship skills, and see the team’s dramatic improvement. Goodnight leads viewers through the entire process while clearly explaining what’s gone wrong and what can be done to solve the problem. Whether you want to learn to work as a team with your own horse or you’re simply interested in horses, tune in to see horse training in a fun-to-watch form.


Horse Master and Julie Goodnight are sponsored by:
Nutramax, http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/products/animal/cosequin/cosequineHorses.asp <http://www.nutramaxlabs.com/products/animal/cosequin/cosequineHorses.asp>
Circle Y Saddles, http://www.circley.com <http://www.circley.com>


Affordable Advertising Options

Thank you for your interest in advertising on Horse Master with Julie Goodnight! We have an affordable option to help your product and company be seen on TV. Horse Master airs three times a week 52 weeks a year and boasts approximately 125,000 viewers each week. That’s approximately 500,000 views of your commercial or company contact and logo each month! And that’s many more impressions than you’ll receive with most any horse magazine in a printed ad, at a fraction of the cost.

PRODUCT PLACEMENT $250 per episode (as approved and selected by the show producer and scheduled before a shoot—six episode minimum)

  • Your product is seen or used within a Horse Master episode
  • Viewers see your contact information (company name, web site and phone number) in the rolling credits and know how to find the products viewed during the show

CONTACT BILLBOARD $500 per month (2 month minimum)
¨ Your contact information (name, web site URL, phone number), logo and still product photo is seen for five seconds during a Horse Master commercial break. You provide a high-resolution photo and company logo—no other production costs!
¨ You receive a link from the popular horsemaster.tv episode page for each episode your advertisement airs. This is the same page where site viewers go to preview clips of the show and find Julie’s valuable articles that accompany each episode.
¨ Buy in bulk! If you commit to a six-month contract, reduce your cost by 10%

EXTENDED CONTACT BILLBOARD $750 per month (2 month minimum)
¨ Your contact information (name, web site URL, phone number), logo and two still product photos are seen for ten seconds during a Horse Master commercial break. You provide a high-resolution photo and company logo—no other production costs!
¨ You receive a link from the popular horsemaster.tv episode page for each episode your advertisement airs. This is the same page where site viewers go to preview clips of the show and find Julie’s valuable articles that accompany each episode.
¨ Buy in bulk! If you commit to a six-month contract, reduce your cost by 10%

SHOW ADVERTISER $1,000/mo (2 month minimum)
  • One 30-second commercial per episode—you provide edited and ready commercial (3 impressions per week, ~12 impressions per month).
  • You receive a link from the popular horsemaster.tv episode page for each episode your advertisement airs. This is the same page where site viewers go to preview clips of the show and find Julie’s valuable articles that accompany each episode.
  • Buy in bulk! If you commit to a one-year contract, reduce your cost by 10%

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. ASK HEIDI NYLAND@JULIEGOODNIGHT.COM FOR A SPONSORSHIP KIT FOR PACKAGES INCLUDING JULIE’S ENDORSEMENT, TRADE SHOW BENEFITS, ETC.

Questions? Ideas? Need more information? Contact Heidi Nyland, Producer/ Marketing Director at 303-903-1349, heidi@juliegoodnight.com