Ride On with Julie Goodnight

Author: Julie Goodnight

Helping horses, one human at a time. Each month, horse trainer, clinician, and host, Julie Goodnight, breaks down the topics riders want to hear about mostwhether youre new to horses or refining your upper-level skillsfrom building confidence and setting goals to ground-manners, canter departures and more! Listen anytime, while you ride or when you drive to the barn. To submit your question for What the Hay? Q&A, email podcast@juliegoodnight.com
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Why Horses Say No: Reading the Signs Before You React
Episode 112
Thursday, 18 December, 2025

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: Julie Goodnight’s Blog Archives: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/julie-blog/ Fear and Refusal: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/articles/rearing-to-go/ See Julie’s Top Level Membership here: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/interactive-membership-benefits/ Julie’s Shop: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/ Rope Sale: https://shop.juliegoodnight.com/product/25-off-colorful-rope-product-while-supplies-last/ 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: https://signin.juliegoodnight.com/wishlist-member-3/?reg=1392669509 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 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/juliegoodnight Leave Julie a Google Review: https://g.page/r/CSISpaMrd33aEBI/review