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Megan and I are currently working alongside an elder gelding who is dealing with hock troubles, resulting in stiffness. Fortunately, our groundwork involving various suppling exercises has incrementally improved his agility, strength, and responsiveness. Moreover, my aptitude and dexterity in coordinating aids through proper hand movements have significantly progressed. Megan's expertise in traditional dressage has been an indispensable contribution to my growth as a rider and trainer. Her approach entails prioritizing the wellbeing of both the horse and rider as a cohesive linkage, employing her articulate and patient nature to identify any missteps while guiding me to make proper adjustments. I am confident that my abilities as a proficient horsewoman will continue to escalate with each session with Megan.

Megan has been instructing our daughter in riding for nearly three years. We have been thoroughly impressed by Megan's patience and skill in conveying the value of profound respect and communication between horse and rider, especially when working with a young student. Our daughter has developed an exceptional comprehension of horsemanship, which is essential for instilling confidence and self-esteem. Additionally, this training has positively impacted various areas of her life and learning.

With her prompt response and proficiency in scheduling a meeting, Megan impressed us. As soon as my daughter was introduced to her, we sensed that they would get along perfectly. Her exceptional patience and in-depth explanations gave us confidence. We eagerly look forward to collaborating with her in the future!

Megan Rau's talents with horses and students are both innate and learned. She displays boundless love, skill, expertise, and professionalism when taking care of her horses, teaching her pupils, or tending to her barn and property. What sets Megan apart, however, is her remarkable blend of intuition and patience. I find her ability to guide me to new heights at just the right moment, while also allowing me to gain confidence and progress at my own pace, truly remarkable. With her knowledge, experience, and natural gifts, I am consistently achieving my goals and experiencing joyful triumphs. A visit to Megan's barn is both rejuvenating and empowering, leaving me with a sense of humility and assuredness.

As one of Megan's instructors in her credential program at the Foundation for the Equestrian Arts, I had both the pleasure of supervising her as an instructor in the riding academy and teaching her as a professor. Megan is an exceptional professional with vast experience in horsemanship and an impressive scholarly knowledge of the art of riding. Despite her impressive expertise, Megan remains grounded and approachable, eschewing the arrogance that often characterizes riding instructors. Megan is equally at ease executing highly focused maneuvers like haute ecole, piaffe, passage, and flying changes as she is herding cattle with family and friends. The key, as she knows, is not the tack, but the tact. Her exceptional education and skills as a riding instructor and trainer are balanced by a friendly, humorous demeanor that puts riders at ease to make mistakes, which she then deftly helps correct towards a more balanced and connected riding experience. The lessons alone in seatwork would be worth booking Megan's services, but her classical art-based teaching also extends to improving the horse's ability through rider intelligence. Megan is at once intuitive and intellectual, and her presence is always a joy to be around. I wholeheartedly recommend Megan Rau Classical Horsemanship.