From bucking to gentle! My husband and I purchased our mare, Barbie, last year with little to no known history on her; only that she had been broke in the past but had been sitting for an unknown amount of time. When going to saddle her, she was VERY uneasy! She ended up bucking my husband off the last 2 times he was able to mount her. Not even days after bringing her to Julia, she was able to assess the problem(s). She met us at the farm and provided so much valuable feedback. We were able to come out and see her work with her, saddle her, work on ground manners, lunge her & more. She took her time and was always available to answer any questions. If you’re looking for someone with knowledge & EXPERIENCE to train/start your equine,...
Read moreIf I could put 10 stars I would. Since I was a little girl my dream (like most girls) was to have a horse and learn to ride. Well 50 some years later. I am fulfilling part of that dream with Julie. She is so patient and encouraging. She takes the time to teach you the proper way to prepare your horse for the saddle, and how to properly clean him after your lesson. I have also noticed how much she loves her horses, this isn't just a job for her it is a passion of hers. She is knowledgeable about each of her horses and their temperament. I look forward to working with Julie for many years. the only thing negative is, she is a gem and I am afraid she will get to busy to book, if more people find out about her and her...
Read moreWe visited the Farm of Zebulon for a field trip with our summer camp kids! Julie was amazing! She accommodated us with our hard schedule and she was extremely patient with our students. A lot of our kids had zero prior exposure to horses and she made sure to make sure they were comfortable as well as safe. Julie had so much knowledge about horses and our students had an amazing time. They were all able to ride her horse Sunny and she ensured safety by providing helmets. The farm is large and they had so many horses and cows. Our students are already asking to go see “Ms. Julie”...
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