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Julie Kotlarz Franzen - JKF Dressage

FEI rider, USDF Bronze, Silver and NAYRC Medalist, Julie Kotlarz-Franzen has been riding since the age of three and showing since age 5. A native from Michigan, Julie started her equestrian career in hunter-jumpers, competed in eventing, and eventually found her passion in dressage. Julie has trained with top dressage coaches including Rosalind Kinstler, Catherine Haddad-Staller, Julie Julian, Curtis Sage and the team that took her to medals, Tom Poulin and Ryan R. Yap. Julie has expanded her education with clinicians Sue Hughes, Belinda Nairn, Maryal Barnett, Brad Cutshall, Conrad Schumacher, Jennifer Conour, George Williams, Cathy Connelly and most recently Silke Rembacz and James Koford.

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Competition

Julie has successfully competed at all USDF Levels, Training through Intermediaire-I, has been a Gold and Silver medalist in the prestigious North American Young Rider programs; both the NAYRC and the Cosequin Championships (known today as the NAYRJC), and has won numerous USDF Regional Championship titles.

Her hard work and dedication earned an invitation to clinic in the Advance Young Rider Series with Conrad Schumacher and cemented a career in upper level dressage. Julie’s memorable experience representing Region 2 and the United States as team captain is not only notable, but an invaluable asset to her going equestrian education.
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A New Start!

A graduate of Lake Forest College, Julie spent the 14 years in Chicago working full time in corporate and riding in the evenings and weekends as her hobby, fitting in clinics and a few horse shows as time permitted.

That all changed shortly after relocating to Columbus and in July of 2016, Julie decided to focus on her attention on riding and training both people and horses.
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Now Offering Lessons

Brand new training facility “Turning Leaf Farm” in Galena, Ohio. Resting on 24 acres, we offer premium care for 12 horses. Every stall has a Dutch door leading out to shared paddock space. Our 66x144 indoor arena features GGT blend footing. We have wooded trails for hacking and many updates planned each year. Contact us today to be added to our waitlist!

She is available for both trailer-in lessons as well as to travel to facilities in the Columbus area.

On a limited basis Julie also offers lessons on her own personal upper level dressage trained horses.

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Historical Achievements

Performance & Awards Summary

2017

  • Debut of Zion PK at FEI Prix St. Georges
  • Qualified for USDF Region 2 Championships (Zion PK, Prix St. Georges)

2009

  • Debut of Gramarye and Zion PK at horse shows

2003

  • Completion of Advance Young Rider Graduate Program, Gladstone, NJ

2000

  • Champion, USDF/ABIG Prix St. Georges Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Formal Affair)

1998

  • Champion, USDF Intermediaire-I Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Rushonne)
  • Silver Medal, NAYRC USA Team Region 2 & Team Caption; Parker, Colorado (Formal Affair)

1997

  • Gold Medal Team USA, Cosequin Junior Championships, Washington Int?l CDI, Upper Marlboro, Maryland (Rushonne)
  • Champion, USDF/ABIG Fourth Level Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Formal Affair)
  • Champion, USDF/ABIG Third Level Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Formal Affair)
  • USDF Silver Medal
  • USDF Bronze Medal

1995

  • Champion, USDF/ABIG Second Level Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Formal Affair)
  • Champion, USDF/ABIG First Level Junior Young Rider Region 2 (Formal Affair)

1994

  • USDF First Level Junior Young Rider Ranked 6th Place Nationally
  • USDF All-Breed Awards, Ranked 5th Place Nationally, Dutch Warmblood Association Champion, Second Level Junior Young Rider, Midwest Dressage Association (MDA), (Formal Affair)
  • Champion, First Level Junior Young Rider, Midwest Dressage Association (MDA), (Formal Affair)

1992

  • Champion, Training Level Junior Young Rider, Midwest Dressage Association (Little Thunder)
  • USDF Qualified Rider, (Little Thunder)