Helmets in Barrel Racing? An Announcer's Take

In our line of work, we hear from a LOT of riders. Often they'll share with us what made them first start wearing a helmet, be it a simple accident or near fatality, while others will tell us about their recovery after a fall. But, it's rare that we'll hear from someone outside the ring. That's why we were especially...

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Feeding Transitions in the Spring: Guest Post by Julie Goodnight

Troxel Athlete and Horse Master Julie Goodnight is the popular RFD-TV host of Horse Master airing Monday nights. Goodnight travels the USA sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship training with riders of all disciplines. Goodnight has ridden in many different saddles -- she's experienced in dressage and jumping, racing, reining, cow horse, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. Goodnight grew up on the hunter-jumper circuits...

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Avoiding Feed-Time Frenzy: Guest Post by Julie Goodnight

Troxel Athlete and Horse Master Julie Goodnight is the popular RFD-TV host of Horse Master airing Monday nights. Goodnight travels the USA sharing her no-nonsense horsemanship training with riders of all disciplines. Goodnight has ridden in many different saddles -- she's experienced in dressage and jumping, racing, reining, cow horse, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. Goodnight grew up on the hunter-jumper circuits...

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How to Choose and Fit the Right Helmet

Equestrian helmets are more popular than ever. Every year more riders are on the hunt for this new piece of equipment. With so many helmets to choose from, it can get a bit overwhelming! The team at Troxel has some great tips to help you find the right helmet: #1 Certification: helmets are subject to drops, sharp and blunt blows...

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A Horse’s Sense of Fairness: Guest Post by Julie Goodnight

Troxel Athlete and Horse Master Julie Goodnight has more than a quarter-century of horse training experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. Her training and teaching techniques are frequent features of Horse & Rider, The Trail Rider and America's Horse and she makes frequent appearances at horse expos, conferences and clinics.Julie...

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