Julie Goodnight will be presenting at the IEF as part of the Kentucky Horse Council’s First Time Owner seminar series.

Julie Goodnight will present two educational seminars and demonstrations each day (one for the first two days) during the International Equestrian Festival from Sept. 25- Oct. 10. 

Demonstrations in Ecotrack Park at 6:00pm

Sept. 25: Be the Best Rider You Can (Part 1)

Sept. 26: Be the Best Rider You Can (Part 2)

Sept. 27: "Gaining Respect from the Ground"

Sept. 28: "Tack Up Like a Pro"

Sept. 29: "All in the Approach: Catch, halter and lead safely"

Sept. 30: "Conformation 101; Structure, movement and balance"

Oct. 1: "Caution: Danger: Stay Safe Around Horses"

Oct. 2: "Horse Behavior & Human Relationships"

Oct. 3: "Decipher Your Horse’s Language"

Oct. 4: "Gaining Respect from the Ground"

Oct. 5: "Tack Up Like a Pro"

Oct. 6: "All in the Approach: Catch, halter and lead safely"

Oct. 7: "Conformation 101; Structure, movement and balance"

Oct. 8: "Caution: Danger: Stay Safe Around Horses"

Oct. 9: "Horse Behavior & Human Relationships"

Oct. 10: "Decipher Your Horse’s Language"

Presentations in the Seminar Room at 3:00pm

Sept. 27: "Build Your Confidence!"

Sept 28: "Inside the Horse’s Mind"

Sept 29: "Life Lessons that Horse’s Teach Us"

Sept. 30: "Find and Buy the Perfect Horse"

Oct. 1: "Exercises to Improve Riding Skills"

Oct. 2: "So You Want to Be in the Horse Business?"

Oct. 3: "Implementing the Best Safety Practices"

Oct. 4: "Build Your Confidence!"

Oct. 5: "Inside the Horse’s Mind"

Oct. 6: "Life Lessons that Horse’s Teach Us"

Oct. 7: "Find and Buy the Perfect Horse"

Oct. 8: "Exercises to Improve Riding Skills"

Oct. 9: "So You Want to Be in the Horse Business?"

Oct. 10: "Implementing the Best Safety Practices"

Descriptions for Ecotrack Park Demonstations

"Gaining Respect from the Ground": How to handle horses safely, instill good ground manners and establish authority.

"Tack Up Like a Pro": Develop a professional’s eye for tack fit, adjustment, safety checks and saddling techniques.

"All in the Approach: Catch, halter and lead safely"

"Conformation 101; Structure, movement and balance:": A look at how horses are built, important qualities of movement and ideal structure.

"Caution: Danger: Stay safe around horses": by learning their defensive behaviors and important safety guidelines.

"Horse Behavior & Human Relationships": A look at herd hierarchy, relationships, leadership qualities and common mistakes people make with horses.

"Decipher Your Horse’s Language": Horses communicate with gestures and postures and audible calls. Learn to read your horse and communicate back.

Descriptions for Seminar Presentations

"Build Your Confidence!": Overcoming a fear of horses and riding.

"Inside the Horse’s Mind": Understanding the nature of horses, how they perceive their reality, the unique quality of their senses and the way that their minds work.

"Life Lessons that Horse’s Teach Us": A philosophical look at horse behavior and how we can better ourselves.

"Find and Buy the Perfect Horse": A look at horse selection and evaluation and critical tips for finding the right horse.

"Exercises to Improve Riding Skills": Fun and easy exercises you can do from the ground to help improve your riding skills.

"So You Want to be in the Horse Business?": A comprehensive look at opportunities in the horse industry, the pros and cons

"Implementing the Best Safety Practices": A look at industry-wide accepted safety standards and why they work.

Speaker Biography

Julie Goodnight

http://www.juliegoodnight.com/

You know Julie Goodnight as The Horse Master on her award-winning RFD-TV television show. Through her varied background—riding and training horses in dressage, jumping, racing, reining, colt-starting, versatility ranch work, and wilderness riding—Julie has discovered the underlying principles important to any type of riding. She teaches "Classic Skills for a Natural Ride" and communicates clearly with horses and riders in any discipline and at any level. Julie travels coast-to-coast—and beyond—throughout much of the year to help horses and riders at horse expos, conferences, clinics, and while filming for her television “makeover” show. Julie has been featured in the top equestrian publications, including The Trail Rider, Horse & Rider --where she's a member of Team Horse & Rider-- and America’s Horse. Her syndicated columns appear in over 15 regional publications throughout North America. Her interactive websites: juliegoodnight.com, horsemaster.tv, and her pages on Youtube and Facebook reach an even wider audience. Julie is also the Spokesperson for the Certified Horsemanship Association, a non-profit organization that promotes safety and excellence in horsemanship. In 2008 she was named Equine Affaire's Exceptional Equestrian Educator-- one of only three awards ever given. Julie resides near Salida, Colorado, at her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, who manages Monarch Mountain ski resort.