For Training & Behavioral Difficulties
Resolve the Source, Not the Symptom
A body-based approach that restores comfort, movement, and behavior in your horse
Based in Cottonwood, CA
Nationwide Travel
Virtual Sessions Available
EXPERIENCE
About Julia Gabriel
Resolve the Source, Not the Symptom
After more than a decade of working through dangerous situations with troubled horses, I discovered how to reach them safely and effectively. What appears to be defiance is actually a protective reflex — a “lock” in the spine triggered by pressure, whether the horse is evading or trying to
comply. This bracing disrupts movement, affects the nervous system, and shows up as resistant or unpredictable behavior. My work addresses the true source — not the symptom.
Is This Right for Your Horse?
When Training Stops Working
Resistance
Your horse resists under saddle or training, making it difficult to progress
Inconsistent Behavior
Behavior fluctuates, and your horse isn’t responding predictably, leaving you frustrated
Training Plateau
Your horse has hit a training plateau, and no amount of new techniques seems to work
Reactive Behavior
Your horse exhibits 'hot' reactions — easily spooked or over-sensitive to touch
These are often protective reflexes, not defiance
How It Works
The Equine Somatic Release Method
A movement-based system that resolves training and behavioral challenges by restoring functional biomechanics — targeting the coordination between the spine, fascia, and nervous system.comply. This bracing disrupts movement, affects the nervous system, and shows up as resistant or unpredictable behavior. My work addresses the true source — not the symptom.
Identify the Lock
I locate restrictions in the spine — at the base of the neck, withers, lumbar spine, or sacrum — where bracing patterns are held.
Release the Pattern
Through targeted somatic movement techniques, the protective reflex is gently resolved — without force, without fight.
Restore Function
With the restriction resolved at its root, natural movement returns — and with it, calm, cooperative, willing behavior.