Rachael has twenty plus years of experience in the saddle. She grew up eventing, but discovered her true love and passion for the jumpers during her time competing in Florida including Fox Lea Farm and HITS in Ocala. In addition to teaching, Rachael is the Manager of the Equine Therapy Program at Newport Academy which employs an equine assisted program to help youth facing various challenges and is also training her young thoroughbred mare, KD. Rachael is passionate about teaching and helping, both new and seasoned riders, in a safe, encouraging fashion. She looks forward to the sharing of building blocks that allows her students to progress at a natural pace. She strives to educate all of her clients in the mechanics behind certain aspects or cues of riding, in order to help them develop a more complete and personalized toolbox for their future rides!

Abby has been an equestrian since childhood and at age18, she obtained her Massachusetts Riding Instructor License. At 19 she moved down to North Carolina to pursue a fulltime career in the horse world. There she learned the ins and outs of how to run a barn and the fine points of coaching at horse shows. She also expanded her career into importing and selling horses. She has coached and ridden at venues such as Tryon, Aiken, Culpepper, Maryland, Lexington and Saugerties, including riding the 1.30m herself and preparing kids and adults for competition at the Zone Championships three times.

When not in the barn Abby enjoys the outdoors; whether it’s at the beach or going for walks. She also loves spending time with her boyfriend watching him umpire polo games.