Ozzie and I: Our Journey to Choosing the Road Less Traveled - Paperback

by Julie Robins (Author)

Ozzie and I: Our Journey To Choosing The Road Less Traveled. This is the story of a young woman and her first horse and their journey to find mutual understanding. As a young, strong-willed horse, Ozzie is hard to handle and at times, quite dangerous. When instruction from traditional trainers doesn't help, Julie is led to a road not traveled much at that time, the road of natural horsemanship. The journey there is filled with overwhelm, flashbacks, and close calls. Despite all of this, Julie's love for this horse is unfailing and her determination is unrelenting, and in return, her life is changed forever. This heartfelt memoir is a must read for all horse lovers and owners. Julie Robins is a horse trainer specializing in natural horsemanship techniques. She is the founder of Aiken Horsemanship Academy in Aiken, SC. After acquiring Ozzie, she sought out the help of many famous horsemen including Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Buck Brannaman, Pat Parelli, Dave Seay, and Del Wideman. Over the last 25 years, Julie has developed her own style of horse training and people training. She helps with starting young horses under saddle, solving problems like trailer loading and de-spooking, and helping professionals like polo players, dressage riders and three day eventers with specific challenges.

Author Biography

An accomplished and passionate horsewoman, Julie Robins loves sharing what she has experienced in her life and work with horses. In 2005 she founded Aiken Horsemanship Academy in Aiken, SC where she operates a teaching and training business. As a PATH certified instructor, Julie is also works with organizations like Saratoga War Horse and Women Beyond Cancer to offer the healing power of horses to clients in need. And Ozzie was the horse that started it all.