Have you ever asked your horse to do something—and got a big, resounding “NO”? Maybe they planted their feet, balked at the trailer, or just shut down. It’s frustrating, even scary at times.

In this month’s episode of Ride On with Julie Goodnight, we’re tackling one of the most misunderstood behaviors in horses: refusal—and what it really means.

Show Notes:

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Fear and Refusal:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/rearing-to-go/

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In this episode, we’ll kick things off with a crisp fall update from the ranch, then I’ll share a story from my days galloping racehorses—an experience that taught me a lot about how to handle speed in the saddle.

Our main topic this month is adapted from one of my live presentations called The Need for Speed—all about helping riders advance their skills so they can ride safely and confidently at higher speeds.

And finally, we’ll wrap up with our What the Hay? Q&A segment, where I’ll answer your questions about a mare’s emotional recovery after her rider falls off, how to master the sitting trot,

and how to handle the tough situation of an older horse showing signs of lameness.

Show Notes:

Show Notes:

Julie Goodnight’s Balance Exercise:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/may-blog-2025/

Pulley Rein Stop (Runaway Horse):

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/october-2024-blog/

Sit the trot/Balance Exercise:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/training-advice/sitting-the-trot/

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/videos/video-training-tips/daily-dose-of-horsemanship-homework-balance-exercise-raggedy-ann/

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In this episode, we’ll kick things off with an update from my ranch, I’ll share a story about one of the best horses I’ve ever owned — and the unexpected lesson I learned through her — and then we’ll dive deep into a crucial horsemanship topic: deciding whether or not to let someone else ride your horse. It’s a common question, and *spoiler alert* There's no one-size-fits-all answer, but this month we’ll explore the pros, cons, and everything in between, on this topic.

And at the end of the show, I’ll answer some excellent listener questions in our expanded What the Hay? Q&A segment — covering everything from clicker training without hand feeding, to physical fitness for older riders, to herd behavior, trailering challenges, bit selection, and more.

Show Notes:

Julie Goodnight’s Blog Archives:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/julie-blog/

Special Highlight Blog:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/should-i-let-someone-else-ride-my-horse/

See Julie’s Top Level Membership here:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/interactive-membership-benefits/

Julie’s Shop:

https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/

For our podcast listeners: Use the promo code TIEDUP10 at checkout to get 10% off all training tools and rope products in our store!

Julie Goodnight’s Events Schedule:

https://juliegoodnight.com/events-2/

Sign up for Julie’s Newsletter:

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Ride On with Julie Goodnight Podcast:

https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/audios/ride-on-podcast/

Email Questions for Julie’s Q&A section of her podcast:

podcast@juliegoodnight.com

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