Providence Riding Academy/Julie Blackburn / Riding Instructor in Mendon, Massachusetts

Lessons, training and coaching with Julie Blackburn. Julie teaches all riders "balance seat" which is an all purpose seat that encourages riding by balance rather than strength or force. Based on a modified dressage seat, balance seat encompasses riding on the flat as well as jumping and cross country riding.

Balance seat lessons can help you become a more effective rider by teaching you to control your breathing, vision, posture and mental imaging. This allows you to ride in a relaxed and balanced manner in any style saddle, using any rein handling technique.

Balance seat riders learn how to establish a harmonious physical interaction with their horse, rather than just achieving a prescribed show ring seat. Lessons include both mounted and unmounted exercises.

Julie is available for dressage, stadium jumping and cross country lessons.

Specialties

Confidence Building For Horse And Rider 5 Years & Up Adult Riding Lessons Balance And Confidence For All Types Of Riders Balanced Seat Beginner Riding Lessons for Adults Beginner to Intermediate Riders Beginning Riders Welcome centered Riding Certified Instructor Children's Riding Lessons Classical Horsemanship/Balanced Riding Coaching Competing Cross Country Deaf or Hearing Impaired Riders Dressage Schooling Shows Dressage Training Drill Team English English Horseback Riding Lessons. Equitation Eventing Coach Family Friendly Atmosphere Gift Certificates Available Gymkhana Haul-Ins Homeschool Programs Horse Leases Horse Training Horseback Riding Horseback Riding Camps Horseback Riding Lessons Horses Hunt Seat Hunter Jumper Training Indoor Riding Arena Instructor Training Program Intermediate Riders Leasing Lesson Horses Available Lunge Lessons NARHA Certified Ponies Private Lessons Quadrille Team And Mounted Games Teams. Reliable Schooling Horses Riding Clinics Riding Lessons Saddle Fitting Showing Therapeutic Riding Program Timid Riders Traveling Instructor Weekend Lessons Working Student Program Young Riders