Rachel Ebbens started riding horses in her home state of Maine in 1989. She was involved in 4-H, taught lessons at summer camps and competed as a teenager. She brought her horse to college and got a B.S. in Equine Business Management. She also got licensed in Swedish and Sports Massage Therapy. While in college she worked as a riding instructor.

Rachel moved to Utah in 2006 where she practiced as a massage therapist for three years before taking a position at Courage Reins Therapeutic Riding Center as the Program Director. She held this position for five years. In 2015 she started working full time at Keystone Equestrian where she continues to train full time as a dressage trainer and instructor. Rachel is a USDF Bronze Medalist, with scores for her silver medal. She trains from the ground up through Prix St. Georges. She is currently working towards USDF Instructor Certification.

Testimonial

Rachel has been riding in Schleese saddles since 2015. She feels that Schleese saddles have been a blessing. Her experience is that the horses are more willing and relaxed when ridden in Schleese saddles. They have more freedom of movement because of how the saddles are constructed. Rachel also has noticed that she and her students are able to attain vertical alignment in their position, due to the construction of the seat.

Rachel is riding her personal horse in a new [VCFS] Quantum saddle. She loves the close contact seat. Her mare moves freely under it and is happy to lift her back.