Author Archives: Julie Ulrich

Recognizing the Limit

You’re in the saddle for your daily hack, when you start to hear the grating noise of your horse grinding its teeth against the bit. You try several times to...

The Neck Is the Gateway to the Horse

Renowned painter and sculptor Michelangelo famously said, "Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to release it."  Releasing that "angel in...

Sitting the Trot Is a Privilege 

Much has been written recently on the importance of riding without stirrups, and of sitting the trot. In order to achieve a perfectly balanced seat from which to use the...