About Amazing Grace Equestrian
Horseback Riding Instructor in Bradenton, FL
This Is Your Journey. We're Here to Guide It.
You have the dream — to ride well, to compete, to feel that connection with a horse that nothing else compares to. At our horseback riding facility in Bradenton, FL, Amazing Grace Equestrian exists for one reason: to help you get there.
Our Philosophy
Every Great Rider Has Someone Who Believed in Them First.
Whether you're stepping into a barn for the very first time or you've been riding for years and want to take your skills to the next level — this program is built around you. Your goals. Your pace. Your potential.
At Amazing Grace Equestrian, we don't just teach you how to sit in a saddle. We teach you how to think like a rider, feel what the horse is telling you, and develop the kind of horsemanship that stays with you for life. Families drive from Parrish, Ellenton, and across the Bradenton area to ride with us — and they keep coming back.
The ribbons and championships are wonderful. But what we're really after is the moment you realize you can do something you didn't think was possible — and you did it yourself.
What You Can Expect
Three Things We Promise Every Rider
You Will Actually Progress
We track where you start and where you're going. Every lesson is intentional. You won't ride in circles for years wondering why nothing is changing — you'll feel the difference session to session.
You Will Be Challenged
Comfort zones are respected — but so is your potential. We push you just far enough to grow, and we'll always be honest with you about what it takes to reach your goals.
You Will Be Safe
Safety isn't a talking point here — it's the foundation every lesson is built on. Proper equipment, well-schooled horses, and a horseback riding instructor who never cuts corners.
Meet Your Instructor
Meet Your Horseback Riding Instructor — Debbie Natarella
Debbie Natarella didn't learn to ride at a local barn on a school horse. She trained under the best in the world — and spent 50+ years competing, training, and teaching at a level most riders only read about.
She doesn't lead with a certificate on the wall. She leads with what she knows — and what she knows is exceptional. Riders come from Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, and surrounding communities specifically because of what Debbie brings to every single lesson.
Trained under George H. Morris, Chief d'Équipe of the US Equestrian Team, along with Frank Madden, William B. Cooney, and 1998 AQHA Horsewoman of the Year Andy Moorman
Qualified and competed in the Medal and Maclay National Finals two years running at Madison Square Garden, New York and the Pennsylvania Nationals, Harrisburg
Championship wins at Devon, Ox Ridge, Fairfield, The Hampton Classic, and Syracuse — among the most prestigious shows in the country
Selected as a junior rider to compete in the Dressage Junior Olympics
Trained Jumper and Dressage European Warmbloods in Frankfurt and Ankum, Germany for importation to the United States
Managed show barns of up to 80 horses across Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky
Worked with veterinarians associated with the University of Pennsylvania's New Bolton Center
Judged horse shows in Florida and with the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association
Bachelor's degree in English/Communications and Political Science
On the photo above: That's Debbie competing at Devon — one of the most prestigious horse shows in the United States. She was a teenager. The level of competition there is not for the faint of heart. This is who is teaching your child.
Proven Results
What Riders Achieve With a World-Class Equestrian Trainer
Debbie has taken students and horses to championships, year-end awards, and wins at WEC, HITS, CFHJA, Grand Oaks, Horse Shows in the Park, PCHA, Tampa, Fox Lea Farm, GOHJA, and local shows throughout Florida.
Students travel from Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, Ellenton, and across Manatee and Sarasota counties to train with Debbie. The results speak for themselves — but more importantly, so do the riders.
The wins are real. The progression is real. And for parents looking for a horseback riding instructor near Bradenton who will actually develop their child's skill — this is the program.
50+
Years of experience
Nat'l
Level competitor
All
Skill levels welcomed
100%
Safety focused
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Ready to Start?
Your Riding Journey Starts Here.
Whether you're signing up for Summer Camp or exploring lesson packages — the first step is the same. Reach out and let's talk about your goals.