Dressage Lessons

I offer classical dressage lessons through fourth level.  I am conveniently located 10-15 minutes from either Route 495 or Route 2 in Lancaster MA.   Quiet indoor and outdoor dressage arenas with excellent footing are available for year-round riding. My rates are competitive with high-quality instruction in the New England area.  

Lesson types available:
  • 1-hour private lesson (either ship-in or on one of my schoolmasters)
  • 1/2 hour private lesson
  • Semi-private lesson with another student
  • European-style longe lesson for the development of an effective dressage seat
To inquire further, contact me on 978-772-4908 or rachelmarkelswebber@yahoo.com.  

I look forward to hearing from you!

About Me:

Rachel Markels Webber is a USDF Silver and Bronze medalist, USDF L judge graduate, and 2009 NEDA scholarship recipient. For over 20 years she has helped adult amateurs, young riders, and their horses achieve success from Training through Fourth Level. Additionally, Rachel is an expert in European-style longe lessons and is a certified Ride RightTM sports psychology specialist. Rachel has studied with Joy Congdon and Kathy Connelly for two decades.  She holds a B.A. in English from Mt. Holyoke College.

• “Rachel is a wonderful instructor and is so loved by her students.”  Kathy Connelly
Rachel helped inspire confidence in me.” – student Marcia Bernd
• “Rachel has an incredible way of communicating what you as the rider need to do in order to influence the horse.” – student Joan Noel


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Highlights

  • USDF Silver and Bronze Medallist
  • USDF L judge program graduate
  • Grand Prix Competitor
  • A.L.M., Harvard University; B.A., Mt Holyoke College
  • USEF Technical Delegate
  • FEI Steward for World Equestrian Games
  • 25 years study with Joy Congdon and Kathy Connelly
  • 2009 NEDA scholarship recipient
  • 25 years success as vaulting coach
  • Certified Ride Right Specialist
  • American Vaulting Association (AVA) Board of Directors (2002-2005)
  • Mentored by Stephanie Siemans, (past President of the AVA), Nancy Stevens-Brown, and vaulting gold medalist Jen Williams
  • AVA liaison to the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
  • Cliniced with top longe specialists Petra Kirchner and Reiner Heibolt
  • Run City to Saddle vaulting summer program