Julia Smith

I am first generation horsewoman since the age of six. With a background in formal English and Hunter/Jumper style riding, I continued to ride for the University of Tampa Equestrian Team while in pursuit of an English degree. After two years, I decided to return to my home state and follow my passion of horsemanship. 

I graduated in the class of 2022 from the University in Connecticut with a B.S. in Animal Science focused on Equine Studies. While studying, I was a member of the UConn Dressage Team, worked as an Assistant Barn Manager at a local dressage facility, trained and came to own my first horse, Karl. I worked as an intern for Meg Brauch and lived with Karl at Narnia Stables in my last 6 months of university. 

Upon graduating, I relocated to Tampa, Florida with Karl and together we began Esoteric Equestrian. I traveled as a freelance instructor, always in search of the right place to settle. When a beautiful 10-acre property in western Ocala came across my path, all the stars aligned and I decided to take a leap of faith and trust in the signs to go for it.

Creator, CEO

Trevor White

Executive Advisor, Professional Horse Dad

How a boy from Indiana wound up in rural Florida and met a girl from Connecticut is not much of a strange occurrence. How he gave unyielding support for this then intangible dream, created a new life for himself and stepped into the role of the ultimate ranch hand-housewife-business advisor-mental coach extraordinaire is more of the miracle to me. Without any prior experience, Trevor not only cares for the horses with pure compassion, but has a desire to learn and grow with them.

You’ll find Trevor putting things on the walls and taking them down as per my requests, dealing with all the big machinery and everything technology around the farm, behind the camera and more. Outside of his work on the farm and his duties as a horse dad, Trevor is establishing his brand - 27&Co., a local artist collective - while pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering.

COME FIND YOUR SPIRIT

It all begins with a fleeting moment of serenity, when everything falls away and it’s just you, your horse and the space you share together.