The Need For Speed

About this episode

Julie Goodnight discusses handling speed in riding and answers listener questions.

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/ Julie’s Shop: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/ For our…

People in this episode

Host: Julie Goodnight

Topics covered

• speed in riding
• galloping racehorses
• rider skills advancement
• safety in riding
• horse care
• Q&A segment

Keywords

• speed
• riding skills
• racehorses
• sitting trot
• lameness
• emotional recovery
• horse care

Sponsors

Julie Goodnight’s Shop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Julie Goodnight’s Balance Exercise, Pulley Rein Stop (Runaway Horse), Sit the trot/Balance Exercise, Julie’s Shop, Julie Goodnight’s Events Schedule, Julie’s Newsletter

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