Julia Warstler is an aspiring equestrian from Dryden, Michigan. She and her ever-faithful dressage pony “Zippity-Do-Da” are an inspiration to all young people who would like to ride and compete. 

Julia began her formal instruction at the age of five with Marion Hutchins. She was very active in the local pony club and competed in the Class A Hunter shows in the short stirrup and small ponies division with her first pony, Sugar, a 12 hand welsh mare.  By the time she was seven she had decided that her heart was in dressage, not jumping.  In December of 1999 Julia found Zippity and they have been moving up the levels ever since.

The following summer Julia and Zippity were discovered by Suzie Dutta (2003 Pan American Team).  They trained with Suzie in Florida for one month and that is when her real love affair with Dressage began.  She is a very serious rider, giving up her gymnastic team and school (she is home schooled by her mother) so she can spend three months of the year training with Suzie Dutta and also working  with her grooms in Florida.  Julia would like to introduce more kids to the sport and one day hopes to be among the top riders in America.