Raquel Batto is a USHJA Certified Trainer with veterinary degree from the University of Buenos Aires and a post graduate degree in Equine Breeding and Nutrition. She was born in Entre Rios, Argentina and started riding at a very young age. She competed successfully at high level show jumping events in the USA and Argentina, where she won the Junior National Championship. When Raquel arrived in the USA she trained with gold olympic medalist, Joe Fargis and other top US trainers. She has a deep understanding of horse health and wellness and is an experienced barn manager.
Raquel has more than 20 years of experience in training horses and in teaching students of all ages and levels of experience. She has completed the United States Hunter Jumper Association trainer certification program, placing her in a small, elite circle of professional trainers. Raquel focuses on teaching the fundamentals of equitation, as well as horsemanship. She enthusiastically shares her passion for horses with her riders and builds their confidence both on the horse and on the ground. Raquel excels at teaching students how to connect with their mounts, and she strives to instill a love for horses in each rider. Her students have won top honors at many levels in the equitation, hunter and jumper divisions. She has trained winning riders from the Hampton Classic Horse Show to the Winter Equestrian Festival.
