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Julie Goodnight is a full-time equine professional
with more than a quarter-century of experience. Her varied
background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining,
colt-starting, and wilderness riding.
Julie is known for her upbeat and logical style of
teaching, and for her ability to bridge natural horsemanship
techniques with the principles of classical riding.
Julie's extensive experience training horses and
riders has earned her the moniker, “Communicating Clearly with
Horses and Riders.” She travels coast-to-coast and beyond much of
the year to horse expos, conferences and clinics to teach horses and
people about each other. Her training and teaching techniques are
frequent features of Western Horseman, Equus , Certified
Horsemanship Association's The Instructor and many other
excellent equine publications and websites.
Julie Goodnight is also the Program Director for
Certified Horsemanship Association, a non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the safety and quality of riding programs.
CHA offers instructor, trail guide, facility manager, and other
certifications as well as facility accreditation and a wealth of
resources for horse professionals.
Julie Goodnight resides near Salida, Colorado, at
her private horse ranch with her husband, Rich Moorhead, the CEO of
Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area.
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Julie Goodnight - At a Glance
Family: Husband Rich Moorhead;
son Hunter Goodnight
Major Influences: Ex-Cavalry instructors of
classical riding, multi-discipline training, Sally Swift, and
Richard Shrake.
Special interests: Skiing, boating
Background: Goodnight grew up on a small horse
farm in central Florida and was a youth competitor on the
hunter/jumper circuit. She worked on breeding farms and
racetracks through college and graduated from the University of
New Mexico in 1984. She is a certified Master Instructor and
Clinician, currently traveling 40-45 weeks a year for speaking
engagements and clinics all over North America .
What to expect from Julie: Clear communication
with a fun and entertaining approach; high standards in safety
and professionalism; a high level of success for both horse and
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To view Julie Goodnight's Webpage, please go to:
http://www.juliegoodnight.com/
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