Bernat Barrachina

Bernat Barrachina Vaquer is a Spanish dressage rider, trainer, clinician, and young horse specialist. He is based in Andalusia, Spain, where he works with La Donaira Lusitanos and trains young dressage horses while coaching riders. He has quickly become one of Spain's emerging dressage professionals through his success with young horses at national and international level.

Specialties

Bernat specializes in:

* Classical dressage

* Young horse development

* FEI Young Horse competition

* Lusitano horse training

* Rider coaching

* Competition preparation

* Horse selection and development.

Professional Background

Bernat competes internationally for Spain in dressage and has achieved notable success with young horses.

Career highlights include:

* Winner of the 2025 CDI Jardy 6-year-old Young Horse Final with Elvis.

* Spanish Young Horse Champion and Spanish Vice-Champion with Elvis LD.

* Selected by the Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation to represent Spain at the CDI4 Crozet*.

* Rider and stable manager at La Donaira Lusitanos, alongside María Culsán, overseeing the development, training, and international sale of Lusitano sport horses.

Training Philosophy

Bernat emphasizes:

* Classical, systematic horse development.

* Patience and respect for each horse's natural progression.

* Correct biomechanics before advanced movements.

* Prioritizing the horse's confidence and welfare throughout training.

He has said that horses are his greatest teachers, highlighting the importance of patience, trust, and allowing each horse to develop at its own pace.

Services

He offers:

* Dressage training

* Young horse development

* Competition coaching

* Horse sales consultation

* Lusitano sport horse development

* Clinics and rider education.