FOR TRAINING AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES
Resolve the Source, Not the Symptom
Rebuild Trust in Your Horse. Ignite Progress.
Based in Cottonwood, CA
Nationwide Travel
Virtual Sessions Available
EXPERIENCE
About Julia Gabriel
REACHING HORSES OTHERS HAVE GIVEN UP ON
After more than a decade of working through situations with troubled horses and horses who had stopped progressing in other programs (even for years), I discovered how to reach them safely and effectively. What appears to be defiance is actually a protective reflex triggered by pressure.
This reflex creates bracing that disrupts natural movement, affecting the nervous system and showing up as resistant behavior. My work addresses the source, not its expression.
Is This Right for Your Horse?
When Training Stops Working
Resistance
Your horse has become persistently resistant in some area of training or performance.
REACTIVE BEHAVIOR
Your horse gets worked up easily and never seems to relax. Defensive or unpredictable behavior.
TRAINING PLATEAUS
No progress despite consistent work, even over years. No amount of new techniques have worked.
PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT
You’re ready to access your horse’s full capabilities.
THESE ARE PROTECTIVE REFLEXES, NOT DEFIANCE
When movement becomes compensatory, the body shifts into protection. A horse becomes reactive to pressure and cannot progress in training. Restoring functional movement eliminates the cause.
How It Works
EQUINE SOMATIC RELEASE
A process for restoring functional movement
IDENTIFY THE PATTERN
Recognize where compensation has replaced functional movement.
RELEASE THE REFLEX
Resolve the protective reflex through targeted corrective movement.
REALIZE POTENTIAL
Rebuild trust in your horse, discover performance capabilities.
What Clients Are Saying
REAL TIME EXPERIENCES
Patricia Jennifer
New Hampshire (NH)Linda Elizabeth
Massachusetts (MA)James Michael
North Carolina (NC)Sarah John
Texas (TX)Emily Clarke
Florida (FL)What people
WRITE ABOUT US
“My horse really struggled with her leads. It seemed like I had to do a million things at one time to get her to finally pick up the correct lead, and then she would break downy. "
“I had pretty much given up on riding my horse, but someone told me about Julia. She was so kind and easy to talk to about my concerns, and never discredited anything "
“My mare would pull back so hard I thought she was going to break her neck one day. Without hard tying her or doing anything rough, Julia was able to get across to her”"
“WORTH THE MONEY! I had spent over $20,000 on different trainers, therapies, and vet visits before finding Julia. What was going on with my horse was no mystery to her,"
My gelding was my farrier’s worst nightmare. He would rip his feet away with all of his strength and get really pushy and worked up. Julia worked her magic, and now he takes a nap when the .
"My horse was so hard-mouthed, he felt like riding a tree trunk. I was constantly trying softening and supplying exercises but I couldn’t ever get him to just feel soft."
He melts into my hands now! His bends are beautiful and soft. It’s so relieving! I never would have believed before that my horse could ever feel this way. Turns out, he IS fully capable ”
“I spent over three years struggling with my horse. I was scared to ride him out of the round pen because his body felt so tight underneath me. For three years no matter
"Julia was able to tell me why he felt the way he did for so long, and why it wasn’t getting any better. What a relief! She had a methodical solution that created noticeable "
"YOUR WAYS ARE MAGIC. BECAUSE OF YOU WE MADE IT OUT OF THE WOODS! NO MORE BUCKS! SHE MOVES SO NICELY NOW ROUNDS, DRIVES FROM BEHIND. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING US THROUGH!"
How to Work With Julia
Sessions
Private Sessions
One-on-one sessions tailored specifically to your horse’s individual needs and history
- At the Gabriel Ranch in Cottonwood, CA
- Limited nationwide travel available
Virtual Sessions
Remote consultation and guidance for horse owners who need support from anywhere in the world.
- Video call format
- Available worldwide
Ideal For Horses That
READY TO HELP YOUR HORSE?
Based in Cottonwood, CA – traveling nationwide for private work
LETS CONNECT
BOOK A SESSION OR ASK A QUESTION
No matter what is going on with your horse-reach out. I am happy to discuss your horse’s situation and how Equine Somatic Release can help.
Call / Text
530-983-6004
equinesomaticrelease@gmail.com
Travel
Nationwide · Virtual Available