Huntermark Farm

The daughter of a hunter/jumper trainer and an equine veterinarian, Rachel has always been immersed in the horse industry, primarily training and showing. She reaped the benefits of having a variety of horses to ride, and was training green ponies from a very early age. In the late 70s and early 80s, she enjoyed success in Ponies, Childrens, Juniors, Medals, and, as a professional, in the Pre-Green and Green divisions, as well as the Hunter Classics and Hunter Derbies on both Zone 5 and Zone 6 circuits. Her students have gone on to Horse of the Year awards, Medal Finals, and numerous grand prix wins.

For over 30 years, Huntermark hosted an annual clinic, giving Rachel a chance to ride with a wide variety of skilled clinicians. She was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to ride with Olympian Ian Millar, and has also done several clinics with Karen Healey and Archie Cox, among many others. In addition to an Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees, she also has a teaching degree which strengthens her ability to communicate effectively with her students, and write detail-oriented, success driven lesson plans. She has written several articles about training, and has given a seminar at Black Hawk College in Kewanee, IL. and appeared as a clinician at the 2015 Hoosier Horse Fair in Indianapolis. Rachel has a passion for horse shows and is a creative course designer, as well as a careful judge with over two decades of judging experience at shows from Michigan to Des Moines.

Certifications: 2016 USHJA Certified Trainer

Education: 1995 AA degree, 1997 BS pre-med degree

Area of Expertise: hunter/jumper

Types of Horses: lessons, boarding, horse shows, summer camp