FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo., April 20, 2010- This is your chance to escape for a weekend with your friends and your horse (or borrowed a horse!). Invite your mom, your sisters or your best girlfriends and join Julie Goodnight at the luxurious C Lazy U Ranch in Granby, CO October 15-18 (the ranch is one of the only 5-star guest ranches in the country) for a long weekend of riding instruction, trail riding, relaxing yoga sessions designed for equestrians, and the best food and lodging!
This is an event worthy of flying in to attend. Log on or call now to reserve spot: http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/clazyu.htmlor call Goodnight's office at (800) 225-8827 for more information. To Register, call 970-887-3344 or email ranch@clazyu.com.
About the Weekend/ Notes from Julie:
Above all else, expect to have a luxurious weekend getaway in the Rocky Mountain splendor of Colorado. Expect five star accommodations, meals and service. Be sure to invite your cow-girl friends, but you'll feel comfortable coming on your own too with a support group of like-minded women. Watch the online video>>
This renowned guest ranch, in cooperation with Julie Goodnight, have put together a riding and yoga retreat for women to entice visitors to the ranch during the shoulder seasons. Take advantage of discounted rates for world-class accommodations with programming riding and yoga included. Spa services are available at the ranch but not a part of the structured retreat. Feel free to participate in as much or as little of the planned program as you want and if you want to schedule time for spa treatments, you may have to cut the other activities a little short. You can schedule spa treatments once you are at the ranch. Some participants will bring their own horses and others will use one of the great trail horses at C Lazy U; board or use of a ranch horse is included in the cost. Please let the ranch know if you are bringing a horse or need one of the ranch horses.
The clinic sessions with Julie Goodnight will be fun and productive with all riders and horses working at their own pace. Julie is there to make sure you have a good time, stay safe and learn something. She is really good at putting everyone at ease and making you feel more confident. From Julie's point of view, she is there for you-not the other way around. It's not about egos or impressing people, it's about you and your horse and making what progress you can while you have a good time.
The yoga sessions are taught by Cathy Benthagen and are oriented toward all levels of students, from never-evers through advanced practitioners. Cathy is an equestrian herself and has developed a style of teaching that enhances your riding skill as you stretch and relax. Bring a yoga mat, a blanket and a water bottle; wear comfortable, stretchy clothes.
Don't worry about your stamina or ability level for the riding or the yoga-be it high or low. Everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace. If you get tired, feel free to sit out a session or end early. If there is an exercise you are not comfortable with, it's perfectly fine to skip it. There's plenty of time for in-depth questions and discussions and personalized attention.
You will be learning alongside all sorts of riders-English and Western, beginner and advanced-- no matter what your level, you'll advance your skills and knowledge tremendously. Spring and fall in the Colorado Mountains can be glorious, with vibrant colors, warm sunny days (usually) and cool crisp nights. As always, in the mountains, the weather can be unpredictable but the ranch has a toasty indoor arena when the weather gets blustery. Be prepared with all-weather gear and layers that will make you comfortable in all four seasons. "Expect to have fun, learn a lot about your horse, enjoy great company and a have a luxurious stay at one of Colorado's premiere guest ranches"
-Julie Goodnight
Details and Registration Information:
Arrival is between noon and 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Plan to arrive in plenty of time to check in, look around the ranch and settle your horse into a stall or get acquainted with the C Lazy U horses (ranch horses are available for those who are unable to bring a horse). Departure is after lunch on Monday. Cost: $795 plus tax and 20% service charge; all-inclusive meals, lodging, horses, clinic and yoga sessions.
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 began 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 NorthAmerica. 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.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
AHP Newsgroup: RFD-TV Star and Horse Trainer Julie Goodnight is the Latest Sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival
AHP Newsgroup: RFD-TV Star and Horse Trainer Julie Goodnight is the Latest Sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kimberly E. Brown
859.223.2010
kimberly@horsecapitalproductions.com
Lexington, KY – Best known for her award-winning reality television show Horse Master, airing weekly on RFD-TV, trainer and clinician Julie Goodnight has signed on as an official sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival (IEF) and will present clinics daily in downtown Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. Horse Capital Productions, a Lexington-based company, is producing the event. Goodnight has prepared a full curriculum of horse training topics to cover and demonstrate daily as part of the Kentucky Horse Council’s First Time Owner seminar series to be held at IEF. She will also be on hand daily to answer questions and help horse lovers learn about her full line of tack, training DVDs, and wares in her extensive shopping area, “Goodnight Village,” which includes Kestar Boots and Circle Y Saddles, among others.
Horse Master with Julie Goodnight is a popular program airing on RFD-TV in which Goodnight helps horse owners to “makeover” their relationship with their horses and solve specific behavior and riding-related tasks. During her 25-year career in the horse industry, she has developed expertise in multiple disciplines, including dressage, racing, jumping, reining, driving and colt-starting. She grew up riding on Florida’s hunter-jumper circuit then exercised race horses on the track while working through college in Arizona then stayed out West to lead wilderness rides and finally began combining all to form her unique brand of natural horsemanship and classic riding training.
In addition to her television work, Goodnight teaches numerous clinics ( focusing on “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride”) across the country, as well as writing columns that appear in many regional publications throughout North America. Goodnight’s training techniques are featured regularly in Horse & Rider (where she’s a member of Team Horse & Rider) and The Trail Rider.
Goodnight also serves as the International Spokesperson for the Certified Horse Association. In 2008, she was named Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator—one of only three to ever receive the award.
"We are excited to be a part of the expansion of the Julie Goodnight brand at the International Equestrian Festival. She is an icon in equestrian education and she has a massive fan following. With her educational techniques and the Goodnight Village on board, we know we have all the right tools to meet the goals of the ‘up and coming’ rider in a way they've never had access to before,” stated Anne Buchanan, CEO of Horse Capital Productions.
Goodnight will present daily during the 16-day festival.
“I’m really looking forward to working together with the IEF and the Kentucky Horse Council to offer educational programs to horse owners and to the diverse crowd of horse enthusiasts during the World Games,” Goodnight says. “It’s a unique opportunity and I am thrilled to be a part if it!
Horse Capital Productions also supports the Kentucky Horse Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated, through education, to the protection, growth and development of the equine industry in Kentucky.
To learn more about Julie Goodnight, to watch free clips from her TV show and to read articles in her free Training Library, please visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com/> . You’ll also find her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/julie.goodnight
Horse Capital Productions, LLC promotes entertainment, education, and tourism for the horse industry with large-scale events production and web-based education and entertainment solutions. The 2010 International Equestrian Festival, a Horse Capital Productions event, is a 16-day festival designed to fill downtown Lexington with fun, shopping, participatory events, exhibits and high-end retailers from around the world, providing a high-energy, multifaceted entertainment experience for the hundreds of thousands of people attracted by the World Equestrian Games. Horse Capital Productions is based in Lexington, the heart of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, and operates under the philosophy of doing what is right for the horse, the community and the international sport of horses.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Kimberly E. Brown
859.223.2010
kimberly@horsecapitalproductions.com
Lexington, KY – Best known for her award-winning reality television show Horse Master, airing weekly on RFD-TV, trainer and clinician Julie Goodnight has signed on as an official sponsor of the International Equestrian Festival (IEF) and will present clinics daily in downtown Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. Horse Capital Productions, a Lexington-based company, is producing the event. Goodnight has prepared a full curriculum of horse training topics to cover and demonstrate daily as part of the Kentucky Horse Council’s First Time Owner seminar series to be held at IEF. She will also be on hand daily to answer questions and help horse lovers learn about her full line of tack, training DVDs, and wares in her extensive shopping area, “Goodnight Village,” which includes Kestar Boots and Circle Y Saddles, among others.
Horse Master with Julie Goodnight is a popular program airing on RFD-TV in which Goodnight helps horse owners to “makeover” their relationship with their horses and solve specific behavior and riding-related tasks. During her 25-year career in the horse industry, she has developed expertise in multiple disciplines, including dressage, racing, jumping, reining, driving and colt-starting. She grew up riding on Florida’s hunter-jumper circuit then exercised race horses on the track while working through college in Arizona then stayed out West to lead wilderness rides and finally began combining all to form her unique brand of natural horsemanship and classic riding training.
In addition to her television work, Goodnight teaches numerous clinics ( focusing on “Classic Skills for a Natural Ride”) across the country, as well as writing columns that appear in many regional publications throughout North America. Goodnight’s training techniques are featured regularly in Horse & Rider (where she’s a member of Team Horse & Rider) and The Trail Rider.
Goodnight also serves as the International Spokesperson for the Certified Horse Association. In 2008, she was named Equine Affaire’s Exceptional Equestrian Educator—one of only three to ever receive the award.
"We are excited to be a part of the expansion of the Julie Goodnight brand at the International Equestrian Festival. She is an icon in equestrian education and she has a massive fan following. With her educational techniques and the Goodnight Village on board, we know we have all the right tools to meet the goals of the ‘up and coming’ rider in a way they've never had access to before,” stated Anne Buchanan, CEO of Horse Capital Productions.
Goodnight will present daily during the 16-day festival.
“I’m really looking forward to working together with the IEF and the Kentucky Horse Council to offer educational programs to horse owners and to the diverse crowd of horse enthusiasts during the World Games,” Goodnight says. “It’s a unique opportunity and I am thrilled to be a part if it!
Horse Capital Productions also supports the Kentucky Horse Council, a nonprofit organization dedicated, through education, to the protection, growth and development of the equine industry in Kentucky.
To learn more about Julie Goodnight, to watch free clips from her TV show and to read articles in her free Training Library, please visit http://www.juliegoodnight.com <http://www.juliegoodnight.com/> . You’ll also find her on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/julie.goodnight
Horse Capital Productions, LLC promotes entertainment, education, and tourism for the horse industry with large-scale events production and web-based education and entertainment solutions. The 2010 International Equestrian Festival, a Horse Capital Productions event, is a 16-day festival designed to fill downtown Lexington with fun, shopping, participatory events, exhibits and high-end retailers from around the world, providing a high-energy, multifaceted entertainment experience for the hundreds of thousands of people attracted by the World Equestrian Games. Horse Capital Productions is based in Lexington, the heart of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, and operates under the philosophy of doing what is right for the horse, the community and the international sport of horses.
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AHP Newsgroup: Troxel Donates Dressage Helmets to Raise Funds for Courtney King-Dye
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CONTACT
Karisa Dern
(858) 587-7751
kdern@Troxelhelmets.com <mailto:kdern@Troxelhelmets.com>
Troxel Donates Dressage Helmets to Raise Funds for Courtney King-Dye
San Diego, CA – April 20, 2010 – Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, has donated more than $2,000 worth of Troxel helmets to an eBay store raising funds for Courtney King-Dye.
King-Dye, a top dressage rider and member of the 2008 Olympic team, suffered a serious head injury after falling from a horse in Florida last month. When her horse stumbled, King-Dye, who was not wearing a helmet at the time, was knocked unconscious.
To help offset King-Dye’s medical expenses, Troxel has donated twelve Reliance helmets to be auctioned on an eBay store established by SUCCEED® Digestive Conditioning, one of King-Dye's long-time sponsors. All proceeds from sales will go directly to the Courtney King-Dye Medical Fund. To bid on the items, or participate in this auction, visit http://stores.ebay.com/Courtney-King-Dye-Medical-Fund <http://stores.ebay.com/Courtney-King-Dye-Medical-Fund>
“Troxel has received many letters, emails and phone calls asking for our support to the recovery of Ms. Courtney King-Dye,” said Shay Timms, CEO of Troxel. “We are very touched by this and jumped on the idea to donate our most popular English show and Dressage helmet. We are fully committed to working on fundraising, helmet giveaways and other efforts to support Ms. King-Dye, as well as furthering rider education and acceptance of helmets.”
Earlier this month, Troxel sponsored a contest that demonstrated an increased awareness and support for helmets in the equestrian community. On Equestrian Collections’ Facebook page, visitors were asked to share a story of how a helmet has prevented them from being seriously injured. With more than 100 stories posted, it is the most successful contest on Equestrian Collections’ Facebook page to date.
One of the stories was posted by professional dressage rider Heather Blitz. Following Courtney King-Dye's accident, Blitz started a campaign to urge more riders to wear helmets.
“I am delighted to support Troxel's initiative in promoting safe riding by making helmet wear a habit for all riders. I have received an overwhelming and positive response to my recent campaign reminding everyone to wear a helmet, no matter what the riding activity," Blitz said. "Horses are horses and we cannot control their every movement, no matter how experienced the rider. We can, however, take responsibility for our own safety by wearing a helmet in all circumstances when we are mounted."
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.
Media Contact:
Karisa Dern
858.587.7751
kdern@troxelhelmets.com <mailto:kdern@troxelhelmets.com>
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
AHP Newsgroup: Troxel Introduces New Design for #1 Trail Helmet
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
CONTACT
Karisa Dern
(858) 587-7751
kdern@Troxelhelmets.com
PHOTO IMAGES AVAILABLE
Troxel Introduces New Design for #1 Trail Helmet
San Diego, CA – April 6, 2010 – Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets, is proud to introduce a new fashionable graphic to the Dakota, the most highly ventilated and durable trail riding helmet available today.
The new Traildust graphic updates Troxel’s popular trail riding helmet with a stylish, vintage design on a sandstone-colored shell.
“We are excited to evolve our popular Dakota helmet and offer the best in fashion and function for the western and trail rider,” said Troxel’s Vice President of Marketing, Dustin Touchton.
The original Dakota helmet was the first certified helmet for the trail & western rider. Since its launch, the popular Dakota has been noted for its superior performance, functionality and uniquely western touches like small silver conchos and leather accents.
Available in sizes Small, Medium & Large, the Dakota is designed specifically for the demands of a trail rider. The Dakota is equipped with seven mesh-covered vents, a removable/washable headliner and an extended Soft-Tip™ visor.
The Dakota Traildust is available now from select retailers at an MSRP of $82.95. The Dakota is also available in an array of trail colors including: Sandstone, Grizzly Brown, and Black. The Dakota is part of Troxel's line of Western helmets, including the Sierra ($119.95), Cheyenne ($149.95) and all-new Cheyenne Rowdy ($169.95).
Product shots and lifestyle photos available at: http://www.troxelhelmets.com/media
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
858.587.7751
kdern@Troxelhelmets.com
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Youth Horse Enthusiasts Gather for 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium
Youth Horse Enthusiasts Gather for 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium
Youth horse enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Lexington, Kentucky for the 33rd Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium on March 19 – 21, 2010. Volunteers, teens, industry professionals and other youth horse enthusiasts participated in roundtable discussions, attended lectures and arena sessions, networked and honored leaders in the youth horse industry. "With attention focused on Kentucky this year due to the World Equestrian Games, it seemed logical to hold AYHC's 33rd National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium in Lexington,” says Rich Wilcke Director of the Equine Industry Program at the University of Louisville and AYHC Treasurer and symposium host. “We had a wonderful meeting and I'm very pleased that we were able to give our horse folks an opportunity and an excuse to visit the Bluegrass during this historic year."
The weekend started with two fabulous pre-conference tours. The day kicked-off with a visit to Legendary Equine Establishments around Lexington including TBA. This tour was sponsored by AAEP. The second tour was to the Youth Festival at the Kentucky Horse Park which was sponsored by Equus/Equine Network.
A full weekend of educational sessions and activities geared specifically at the teen leaders made it a great event for young horse enthusiasts to meet peers from across the country. The youth participated in a variety of activities throughout the weekend including learning how to do Body Condition Scoring of Horses, watching demonstrations from the UKY Polo Team, Gypsy Vanner Horses, Tennessee Walking Horses and more! The enthusiastic and talented youth in attendance show that the future of the horse industry is in very capable hands!
Other attendees enjoyed the incredible networking with youth leaders from far and near during the roundtables. Speakers on three tracks shared their knowledge of Event Tips, Loss of Land for Horses, Horseless Horse Clubs, The Necessity of Cross-Training the Horse and Rider and much more. Attendees were treated to arena demonstrations at the new indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park site of the 2010 World Equestrian Games coming this fall. They got to see RFD’s Horse Master Julie Goodnight do Tips for Teaching Group Lessons, the US Mounted Games Team and the Lexington Mounted Police Unit.
The American Youth Horse Council extends sincere thanks to all those who helped make the event a great success, with special thanks to our hosts, The University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville – Equine Industry Program. Make plans to join us for the 34th Annual National Youth Horse Leaders Symposium to be held in Lansing, Michigan March 11 – 13, 2011.
AYHC CORPORATE SPONSORS
American Association of Equine Practitioners Foundation
Animal Welfare Council óEQUUS/Equine Network óJunior Master Horseman
PLATINUM SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
American Quarter Horse Youth Assoc. ó Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Assoc.
University of Louisville - Equine Industry Program
GOLD SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
HORSECITY.COM ó Purina Mills ó Storey Publishing
SILVER SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
American Paint Horse Association ó Certified Horsemanship Association
North American Equine Ranching Information Council ó WRANGLER
BRONZE SYMPOSIUM SPONSORS
Cornell University/New York State 4-H Program
Pennsylvania State University Equine Science Program
National High School Rodeo Assoc. ó PA 4-H Horse Program Dev. Committee
AYHC is the umbrella organization providing encouragement, communication,
leadership & resources to serve and promote the youth horse industry. Visit www.AYHC.com <http://www.ayhc.com/> or call 1-800-TRY-AYHC to find out how you can become involved.
Singer/Songwriter Templeton Thompson to Perform at 2010 International Equestrian Festival
SINGER/SONGWRITER TEMPLETON THOMPSON TO PERFORM AT
2010 INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 2010
MEDIA CONTACT: Kimberly E. Brown
859.223.2010
info@horsecapitalproductions.com
Lexington, KY – With hits like "Girls & Horses" & “Cowgirl Creed,” Templeton Thompson is one of the equine industry’s most beloved performers. Visitors to the International Equestrian Festival will be in for a treat, as Thompson will perform several shows at the event, taking place in the Lexington Convention Center from September 25th through October 10th.
Thompson is well known in the country music industry, writing songs for many top artists, including Reba McEntire, Jo Dee Messina and Little Texas. Her song “Settle Down Cinderella” was featured in the popular 2006 movie “Dr. Doolittle 3.” The talented vocalist has performed for audiences all across the United States, as well as Europe and Japan.
“The International Equestrian Festival will be an awesome opportunity for horse enthusiasts to connect and celebrate the industry, and I’m so happy to be a part of the event,” said Thompson.
In addition to performing at the International Equestrian Festival, she will be promoting her Planet Cowgirl apparel line. The clothing will be available for purchase at Thompson’s booth for the duration of the 16-day event.
“To have a performer like Templeton Thompson as one of our featured acts is a special treat,” said Kimberly E. Brown, co-founder of Horse Capital Productions. “She has many fans around the globe, and we hope she will gain some new fans at the International Equestrian Festival.”
For more information on Templeton Thompson, please visit her website www.templetonthompson.com <http://www.templetonthompson.com/>
Horse Capital Productions, LLC promotes entertainment, education, and tourism for the horse industry with large-scale events production and web-based education and entertainment solutions. The 2010 International Equestrian Festival presented by HRTV, is a Horse Capital Productions event sponsored by HRTV, Spoga Horse, Martin Collins Polytrack, Kraft Brothers Inc., and Julie Goodnight, with partnerships including Eastern Kentucky University and the Kentucky Horse Council. Horse Capital Productions is based in Lexington, the heart of Kentucky bluegrass horse country, and operates under the philosophy of doing what is right for the horse, the community and the international sport of horses.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
All New Episodes of Horse Master Start March 31 on RFD-TV
Horse Master with Julie Goodnight
Programming schedule for March Through June 2010
Week of March 29, 2010
HM307 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse. Tina Bonorden and Buddy
Week of April 5
HM308 “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter. Debbie Gary and Sunshine
Week of April 12
HM309 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking. Melissa Nicholas and Shaveete
Week of April 19
HM310 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter. Terri Compton and Faith
Week of April 26
HM311 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse. Jennifer Jamison and Ransom
Week of May 3
HM312 “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase. Misty Gant and Skeeter
Week of May 10
HM307RR “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.
Week of May 17
HM308RR “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.
Week of May 24
HM309RR “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.
Week of May 31
HM310RR “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
Week of June 7
HM311RR “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.
Week of June 14
HM312RR “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase.
Programming schedule for March Through June 2010
Week of March 29, 2010
HM307 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse. Tina Bonorden and Buddy
Week of April 5
HM308 “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter. Debbie Gary and Sunshine
Week of April 12
HM309 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking. Melissa Nicholas and Shaveete
Week of April 19
HM310 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter. Terri Compton and Faith
Week of April 26
HM311 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse. Jennifer Jamison and Ransom
Week of May 3
HM312 “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase. Misty Gant and Skeeter
Week of May 10
HM307RR “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.
Week of May 17
HM308RR “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.
Week of May 24
HM309RR “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.
Week of May 31
HM310RR “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
Week of June 7
HM311RR “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.
Week of June 14
HM312RR “Rules of the Game” The Horse Master helps an owner catch her horse without a chase.
Julie Goodnight Horsemanship Training · http://www.juliegoodnight.com
Horse Master TV Show— Airing weekly on RFD-TV · http://www.horsemaster.tv
Friday, March 12, 2010
Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, March 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, March 2010
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. March 12, 2010— 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 . . .
Stopping Saddle Squeaks
There’s nothing worse than riding around the arena in a saddle that’s so loud that everyone can hear you coming. The solution is simple. Take some baby powder and sprinkle it between the layers of leather up where the leather meets the tree and also underneath the saddle. It will help with noise and will also help your stirrup fenders spin more easily when you adjust your stirrups.
--Julie Goodnight
Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com <http://www.JulieGoodnight.com>
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight>
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
on RFD-TV (Wednesdays at 5:30 EST).
Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month, March 2010
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. March 12, 2010— 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 . . .
Stopping Saddle Squeaks
There’s nothing worse than riding around the arena in a saddle that’s so loud that everyone can hear you coming. The solution is simple. Take some baby powder and sprinkle it between the layers of leather up where the leather meets the tree and also underneath the saddle. It will help with noise and will also help your stirrup fenders spin more easily when you adjust your stirrups.
--Julie Goodnight
Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com <http://www.JulieGoodnight.com>
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight <http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight%0Dhttp://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight>
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight <http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight>
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
on RFD-TV (Wednesdays at 5:30 EST).
Thursday, March 4, 2010
AHP Newsgroup: AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Positive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information:
Contact: Christine W. Brune
Phone: (386) 760-7743
Fax: (386) 760-7728
Email: AHorsePubs@aol.com
www.americanhorsepubs.org <http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/>
For more information:
Contact: Christine W. Brune
Phone: (386) 760-7743
Fax: (386) 760-7728
Email: AHorsePubs@aol.com
www.americanhorsepubs.org <http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/>
AHP Equine Industry Survey Results Positive
SOUTH DAYTONA, FL, MARCH 3, 2010 - A total of 11,171 people who own, lease, or manage horses completed the American Horse Publications’ Horse Industry Survey designed to gauge participation trends in the U.S. horse industry. This was the largest survey of hands-on owners and managers of horses in the United States ever conducted, and it was made possible by the sponsorship of Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health.
In addition the survey sought to gather information regarding the most important issues facing the equine industry and garner feedback from the participants about solutions to those problems.
The electronic survey showed a broad geographic distribution and involvement in the equine industry. This isn’t surprising as members of the American Horse Publications who have magazines, newsletters, Web sites, Twitter and Facebook social media outreaches, and professional organizations promoted the survey from Oct. 15, 2009, through Jan. 31, 2010. This is the first time the members of AHP have cooperated to bring such a broad representation to a single survey.
There were five main sections of the survey: demographics, horse ownership, horsekeeping costs, issues facing the equine industry, and horse health care.
The top demographics of the survey participants showed that 92% are horse owners who own an average of five horses apiece. Managers took care of an average of 10.4 horses. Less than one-half of one percent of respondents leased horses.
A key part of this survey was to gauge the past, present, and future involvement of the respondents in the horse industry. For example, respondents who own horses said they own approximately the same number of horses today as they did in 2007, and they anticipate owning the same number of horses in 2011.
The groups participating in the survey were highest for those between the ages of 35-44 (30.8%) and second-highest for participants between the ages of 45-54 (25.4%). A total of 88.8% of the respondents were female.
Dr. C. Jill Stowe provided consultation and data analysis services for data collection and analysis to the AHP. Dr. Stowe is an assistant professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky.
“This survey shows some good news: Even during current times with a struggling economy, a majority of respondents expect to be able to continue participating in the equine industry at the same level that they are now; some even expect to increase their levels of participation over the next few years,” said Dr. Stowe. “Moreover, many horse handlers will make sacrifices in other areas of their lives to continue their involvement in the equine industry. But even though the majority of respondents will be able to continue their equine-related activities, this does not diminish the potential hardship faced by those individuals, organizations, and regions which expect to experience decreases in participation. Respondents are also clear that the welfare of the horse is of the utmost importance as individuals and policy makers make decisions regarding the future of the equine industry.”
The survey was limited to men and women, 18 years of age and older, who currently own, manage, or lease at least one horse and live in the United States. This study was anonymous, meaning no one, not even members of the research team, are able to associate survey information with responses.
“We are thrilled with the response of our members and the industry in participating in this survey,” said Kimberly S. Brown, current AHP president. It was Brown who proposed the survey, which was backed unanimously by the AHP board.
“This was an important project for the American Horse Publications, and showed that through cooperation we can accomplish quite a bit in our industry,” she continued. “We have been through a rough period in our economy, and there are many stories out there of unwanted horses and the decline of the horse industry. But I think the real story is the wanted horses and their owners who are still strong despite the economic downturn.
“I especially want to thank Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health and Pfizer Animal Health for sponsoring this survey,” said Brown. “Both of these companies—and the people behind the companies—are supporters of the horse industry because of their love of the horse, not just because it’s their business. And I want to thank Dr. Stowe for being willing to contribute her time and expertise to ensure we have a legitimate survey with accurate statistical analysis.”
AHP members who participated in promoting this survey received the complete results of this survey and will release the final information through their own channels. Full survey results will be released to the general equine industry in 30 days.
AHP is a non-profit association that promotes better understanding and communications within the equine publishing industry; members include equine-related publications, Web sites, professionals, students, organizations, and businesses.
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The AHP Newsgroup is a benefit of membership and provides members with press releases and newsworthy items. On approval, submissions are sent from the AHP administrative office to the AHP-LIST of AHP member e-mail addresses. Submissions must contain information about an AHP member. Messages should be sent as text only in an e-mail message to ahorsepubs@aol.com <mailto:ahorsepubs@aol.com> . Attached files, such as PDF and images, will not be used. Messages may contain links, but please use the www or http:// that precedes the URL address. Images, logos or attached files will not be included or distributed. Members are urged to include contact information on image availability. Members are limited to two press releases per month. These news releases are also listed online at www.americanhorsepubs.org <http://www.americanhorsepubs.org/> under AHP Newsgroup for easy reference.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
RFD-TV Now Available to Cox Communication Customers in OK
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RFD-TV Now Available to Cox Communications customers in OK
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 16, 2010) –RFD-TV, LLC announced today that RFD-TV—Rural America’s Most Important Network—is now available to Cox Communications Variety Pak subscribers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK on channel 147.
RFD-TV, an independent ten-year-old cable network, part of Rural Media Group, is the only television network that serves the Rural Lifestyle marketplace 24 hours a day. RFD-TV ‘s high quality family-oriented programming covers four core interest areas – Agricultural News and Information, Equine and Western Lifestyle, Music and Entertainment and Rural Lifestyle.
“RFD-TV’s launch in Oklahoma City and Tulsa is a great mile stone for the network. Both cities are over flowing with people who are either living the rural way of life or are rural lifestyle enthusiasts. And with Oklahoma City being the horse show capital of the world, RFD-TV fits like a glove” said Manda Patrick, Senior Director of Affiliate Sales.
About RFD-TV, LLC
Launched in December of 2000 and now beginning its 10th year of broadcasting, RFD-TV is the nation's first 24-hour television channel dedicated to serving the needs and interests of rural America with programming focused on agriculture, equine, rural lifestyle, along with traditional country music and entertainment. The channel is now distributed into over 40 million homes worldwide by DBS and cable systems including DISH Network, DIRECTV, Comcast, Verizon FiOS TV, Mediacom, Charter, Bresnan, Time Warner, Cox, SKY, Freesat and over 600 independent rural cable systems. Production originates in studios located in Nashville, Tennessee for RFD-TV and RFD HD, and now London, England for RURAL TV, the company’s new international channel which launched throughout the UK in March/2009. RFD-TV The Magazine now has over 160,000 paid subscribers for its bi-monthly publication, and the company continues to operate RFD-TV The Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
www.rfdtv.com <http://www.rfdtv.com>
CONTACT:
RFD-TV: Lizzie Iwersen, Lizzie@rfdtv.com <mailto:Lizzie@rfdtv.com> , 615.620.9137
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Friday, February 12, 2010
Julie Goodnight Kicks off Her Spring Travel & Appearances: March/April 2010 Teaching & Horse Master TV Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Julie Goodnight Kicks off Her Spring Travel & Appearances:
March/April 2010 Teaching & Horse Master TV Schedule
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com
SALIDA, Colo., February 12, 2010: Julie Goodnight begins her rigorous spring travel with appearances at horse expos, Clinic Tours and TV shoots across the country in March and April, 2010. This is your chance to see Goodnight near you—with stops in Illinois, Nebraska, Kentucky, Florida (she’ll be in Florida for a two-day Clinic Tour and a TV shoot. Reserve your riding spot in the clinic and apply now to be on the show: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html), Iowa, Southern California (for another Clinic Tour), Minnesota, and Tennessee. Find the Clinic Tour location nearest you and purchase tickets or a riding spot at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics then check out Goodnight’s full schedule complete with expo appearances at http://juliegoodnight.com/schedule.php.
Also this spring, new Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes taped at Goodnight’s ranch in Salida, Colorado and at the Banshee Ranch in Montgomery, Texas (http://bansheeranch.com) air on RFD-TV every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. EST (with encores airing Thursday and Saturday nights). The episodes from the beautiful Texas ranch begin airing March 31, 2010 and include topics such as learning to sidepass, learning proper jumping position and technique, working with a cinchy horse, slowing down a fast canter, learning how to cue for a canter departure and how to catch a horse who runs away. These are the topics you’ve been asking for! Find RFD-TV on Direct TV channel 345, Dish Network channel 231 as well as cable outlets. See the expanded schedules below._______________________________
Julie Goodnight’s Live Clinics and Expos in March/April 2010:
March 12-14, 2010, Nebraska Horse Expo, Lincoln, NE
http://www.nebraskahorsecouncil.org/expo.htm
March 20-21, 2010, National Youth Horse Leader's Symposium, Lexington, KY
http://www.ayhc.com/symposium.htm
March 30 - April 2, 2010, Horse Master Shoot, Tallahassee, FL http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
April 9-11, 2010, Iowa Horse Fair, Des Moines, IAhttp://www.iowahorsecouncil.org <http://iowahorsecouncil.org>
April 17-18, 2010, 2010 Clinic Tour, Ramona, CA
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/socal.html
April 23-25, 2010, MN Horse Expo, St. Paul, MNhttp://www.mnhorseexpo.org <http://mnhorseexpo.org>
April 30 - May 2, 2010, QuarterFest Murfreesboro, TN
http://www.aqha.com/QuarterFest______________________________
Schedule of RFD-TV’s Horse Master with Julie Goodnight March/April 2010:
March 10, 2010 “Worth The Effort” The Horse Master helps a new rider calm his nervous rescue horse
March 17, 2010 ”The Horse Master teaches a horse to lower his head and accept the bit and bridle
March 24, 2010 “Mind for Success” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a dressage rider choose a bit for her young prospect
March 31, 2010 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.
April 7, 2010 “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.
April 14, 2010 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.
April 21, 2010 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
April 28, 2010 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.
Julie Goodnight Kicks off Her Spring Travel & Appearances:
March/April 2010 Teaching & Horse Master TV Schedule
Contact:
Goodnight Training Stables, Inc./ Horse Master RFD-TV Show
PO Box 397, Poncha Springs, CO 81242
(719) 530-0531
press@juliegoodnight.com
SALIDA, Colo., February 12, 2010: Julie Goodnight begins her rigorous spring travel with appearances at horse expos, Clinic Tours and TV shoots across the country in March and April, 2010. This is your chance to see Goodnight near you—with stops in Illinois, Nebraska, Kentucky, Florida (she’ll be in Florida for a two-day Clinic Tour and a TV shoot. Reserve your riding spot in the clinic and apply now to be on the show: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html), Iowa, Southern California (for another Clinic Tour), Minnesota, and Tennessee. Find the Clinic Tour location nearest you and purchase tickets or a riding spot at http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics then check out Goodnight’s full schedule complete with expo appearances at http://juliegoodnight.com/schedule.php.
Also this spring, new Horse Master with Julie Goodnight episodes taped at Goodnight’s ranch in Salida, Colorado and at the Banshee Ranch in Montgomery, Texas (http://bansheeranch.com) air on RFD-TV every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. EST (with encores airing Thursday and Saturday nights). The episodes from the beautiful Texas ranch begin airing March 31, 2010 and include topics such as learning to sidepass, learning proper jumping position and technique, working with a cinchy horse, slowing down a fast canter, learning how to cue for a canter departure and how to catch a horse who runs away. These are the topics you’ve been asking for! Find RFD-TV on Direct TV channel 345, Dish Network channel 231 as well as cable outlets. See the expanded schedules below._______________________________
Julie Goodnight’s Live Clinics and Expos in March/April 2010:
March 12-14, 2010, Nebraska Horse Expo, Lincoln, NE
http://www.nebraskahorsecouncil.org/expo.htm
March 20-21, 2010, National Youth Horse Leader's Symposium, Lexington, KY
http://www.ayhc.com/symposium.htm
March 30 - April 2, 2010, Horse Master Shoot, Tallahassee, FL http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
April 9-11, 2010, Iowa Horse Fair, Des Moines, IAhttp://www.iowahorsecouncil.org <http://iowahorsecouncil.org>
April 17-18, 2010, 2010 Clinic Tour, Ramona, CA
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/socal.html
April 23-25, 2010, MN Horse Expo, St. Paul, MNhttp://www.mnhorseexpo.org <http://mnhorseexpo.org>
April 30 - May 2, 2010, QuarterFest Murfreesboro, TN
http://www.aqha.com/QuarterFest______________________________
Schedule of RFD-TV’s Horse Master with Julie Goodnight March/April 2010:
March 10, 2010 “Worth The Effort” The Horse Master helps a new rider calm his nervous rescue horse
March 17, 2010 ”The Horse Master teaches a horse to lower his head and accept the bit and bridle
March 24, 2010 “Mind for Success” Julie Goodnight and Dale Myler help a dressage rider choose a bit for her young prospect
March 31, 2010 “Side Order” The Horse Master teaches a rider the cues to sidepass with her horse.
April 7, 2010 “What’s My Cue?” The Horse Master teaches a rider how to cue for the canter.
April 14, 2010 “Don’t Cinch Me In” The Horse Master helps a horse accept the girth without spooking.
April 21, 2010 “Southern Comfort” The Horse Master helps a Western Pleasure rider to slow her horse's canter.
April 28, 2010 “Please Release Me” The Horse Master teaches a novice rider to jump with her skilled horse.
Television¹s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents her 2010 Clinic Tour in Florida; Riders Needed for Horse Master TV Shoot Near Tallahassee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents her 2010 Clinic Tour in Florida; Riders Needed for Horse Master TV Shoot Near Tallahassee
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/tickets.jpg
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 12, 2010—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels to Florida during her 2010 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive at the Three Y Ranch near Tallahassee March 27-28, 2010 (limited 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 from trusted professional. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics or call (800) 225-8827.
Goodnight will also stay in Florida for a three-day shoot at Three Y Ranch (http:// www.3yranch.com <http://www.3yranch.com> ), shooting March 30 - April 1, 2010. She’s looking for horses and riders to work with while taping 6 new episodes for the show. If you and your horse are working on a new skill or have a training issue to overcome, please apply now at: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
About the Clinics:
You’ll find detailed information about the Florida clinic at http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/florida.html --complete with driving directions, a list of what to bring, images of the locale, and links to communicate with other riders through a Facebook discussion board. This is your place to find out about your clinic.
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).
“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 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). 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.
Television’s star horse trainer Julie Goodnight presents her 2010 Clinic Tour in Florida; Riders Needed for Horse Master TV Shoot Near Tallahassee
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/tickets.jpg
Click here for a high-resolution photo of Julie Goodnight:
http://juliegoodnight.com/newsroom.html
PONCHA SPRINGS, Colo. February 12, 2010—See television horse training host Julie Goodnight as she travels to Florida during her 2010 Clinic Tour. Goodnight presents a two-day horsemanship intensive at the Three Y Ranch near Tallahassee March 27-28, 2010 (limited 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 from trusted professional. Log on or call now to reserve your audience tickets or reserve a spot to ride with Goodnight: http://juliegoodnight.com/clinics or call (800) 225-8827.
Goodnight will also stay in Florida for a three-day shoot at Three Y Ranch (http:// www.3yranch.com <http://www.3yranch.com> ), shooting March 30 - April 1, 2010. She’s looking for horses and riders to work with while taping 6 new episodes for the show. If you and your horse are working on a new skill or have a training issue to overcome, please apply now at: http://www.horsemaster.juliegoodnight.com/apply.html
About the Clinics:
You’ll find detailed information about the Florida clinic at http://www.juliegoodnight.com/clinics/florida.html --complete with driving directions, a list of what to bring, images of the locale, and links to communicate with other riders through a Facebook discussion board. This is your place to find out about your clinic.
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).
“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 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). 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.
Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month
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. February 12, 2010— 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). 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 . . .
Cleaning Saddle Pads
Here’s a quick tip for keeping your saddle pads clean and comfortable for your horse. Many people prefer to use a very thin “sweat pad” underneath the regular pad, made of an easily washable and absorbent material that absorbs the sweat and keeps your pad clean. If you use a thicker pad that is hard to wash in a machine, you can periodically curry it with a metal curry comb to remove sweat and hair or you can take it to the car wash and hang it where you would normally hang your car mats to give a high-pressure wash. Make sure to rinse it very well and leave plenty of time for it to dry thoroughly in the sun.
Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
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. February 12, 2010— 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). 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 . . .
Cleaning Saddle Pads
Here’s a quick tip for keeping your saddle pads clean and comfortable for your horse. Many people prefer to use a very thin “sweat pad” underneath the regular pad, made of an easily washable and absorbent material that absorbs the sweat and keeps your pad clean. If you use a thicker pad that is hard to wash in a machine, you can periodically curry it with a metal curry comb to remove sweat and hair or you can take it to the car wash and hang it where you would normally hang your car mats to give a high-pressure wash. Make sure to rinse it very well and leave plenty of time for it to dry thoroughly in the sun.
Julie has a full, FREE Training Library with hundreds of articles and many more online resources:
http://www.JulieGoodnight.com
http://www.twitter.com/juliegoodnight
http://facebook.com/Julie.Goodnight
http://www.youtube.com/juliegoodnight
and during Julie Goodnight's weekly TV show
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Fans Can Win FREE Western States Horse Expo Tickets Via Facebook
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more info contact:
Miki Cohen
800-352-2411
miki@horsexpo.com
For more info contact:
Miki Cohen
800-352-2411
miki@horsexpo.com
Fans Can Win FREE Western States Horse Expo Tickets Via Facebook
Over the last 12 years, Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento, California has showcased the nation's most popular trainers and clinicians. The June 11-13, 2010 event will be no exceptions and eager fans can trade their knowledge of clinician related trivia for free tickets to the expo. Each week, the expo will post clues as to the identity of one of the clinicians who will present at the 2010 Expo. The first Facebook fan who guesses the identity of the featured clinician will win two 3-day passes to the expo.
Always presenting an all-star line-up, Western States Horse Expo president Miki Cohen says she is as excited as ever about the 2010 clinician lineup.
“Posting a clue and clinician a week on our Facebook fan page is a fun way for us to stay in touch with Horse Expo fans. As the weeks go by, fans will see for themselves why this year’s clinician lineup promises to be one of our best yet,” says Miki Cohen, President of Western States Horse Expo.
The Western States Horse Expo’s Facebook page is a place where attendees can not only go for up-to-date info and last minute updates, but it's a forum for fans to give feedback on the latest expo developments. Facebook also offers the opportunity to visit links of presenters and exhibitors and view pictures from the 2009 expo. To become a fan and get your chance to win free tickets to the expo visit www.facebook.com <http://www.facebook.com/> and search for Western States Horse Expo then click “become a fan”.
About Western States Horse Expo
Western States Horse Expo is the premier gathering of horse people in North America and over the past 12 years has established itself as the gold standard of equine events. Held at the spacious Cal Expo in beautiful Sacramento, California, the Western States offers something for everyone.
Western States would like to thank the following sponsors: Alltech, The Trailer Specialist, Boot Barn, Wrangler, Justin, Purina, Western Horseman, Andis, Platinum Performance, Equine Insurance, Pyranha, Mallard Creek, Larry Viegas Insurance, Holt, High Desert Livestock, Barns by Harrah and Horseman’s News. For more info visit www.horsexpo.com <http://www.horsexpo.com/> or call 1-800-352-2411.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Watch New Horse Master with Julie Goodnight Episodes Starting TODAY on RFD-TV
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
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
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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