“I had a great experience working with Megan. She is very knowledgeable, patient and informative. The horses are really sweet and well behaved as well.”

“Our daughter has been taking riding lessons from Megan for almost 3 years. We’ve been so impressed with Megan’s patience and ability to translate the philosophy of deep respect and communication between horse and rider – particularly with a young rider. Our daughter is learning to ride with an understanding of horsemanship that is truly exceptional and vital to building confidence and esteem. That has also had such a positive impact on many other aspects of her life and learning.”

“My work with Megan was as one of her instructors in her credential program here at the Foundation for the Equestrian Arts. I was one of her professors, and also supervised her as an instructor when she was working in the riding academy here. Megan is a dedicated professional, she’s an experienced rider and trainer, and a scholar of the art of riding. Yet she’s also very down to earth, not ‘full of herself’ as so many riding instructors seem to be. She is as comfortable executing the highly focused movements of haute ecole, piaffe, passage, flying changes– as she is enjoying a day on the range rounding up cattle for branding with family and friends. It’s not about the tack! It’s about the tact. She’s funny, focused, and very well educated as a riding instructor, and highly skilled as a trainer. Megan’s warmth and empathy helps riders feel safe to make mistakes, and she is skilled at helping sort out the mistakes toward a more and more balanced and connected riding experience. The seatwork alone would be worth the lessons, but along with the balance, Megan’s teaching develops the rider’s ability to improve the horse through the intelligent use of the classical art. Megan Sorentino is both intuitive and intellectual, and she’s a lot of fun to be around, too. I highly recommend Megan Sorentino Classical Horsemanship”

“Megan was very timely in her reply and ability to set up an appointment. The minute my daughter met her, we knew it was going to be a great fit. She’s got enormous patience and is very thorough in her explanations. We are so excited to work with her more!”

“Naturally Gifted and Classically Trained Megan Sorentino’s gifts and skills with horses and students alike, know no limits. Watch her nurturing her horses, instructing her students or just caring for her barn and land, and you’ll see a abundance of love, talent, knowledge and professionalism. However, it is her amazing blend of patience and intuition that impresses me the most. Megan knows just when and how to bring me to the next level; her patience allows me to build confidence and never rushes me. Her intuition, in combination with her knowledge and skills, assures my continual progression and joy filled successes. A morning at her barn brings serenity and energy, along with humility and confidence.”

“Megan knows, respects and loves horses. Moreover, she has an ability to see what each individual horse needs to be comfortable and safe himself and for the rider. Before we met Megan, our paint horse bucked at unexpected times and was unsafe to ride. Megan saw right away that he was weak in his back and across his loins — causing him to buck due to pain. She worked with him both on the ground and in the saddle, exercising the muscles he needed to increase the strength in his back and building his confidence with every session. Thanks to Megan, we’re riding that paint horse out on the trail once again.”

“Megan Sorentino is an effective and compassionate riding instructor. I worked with Megan over the course of a year as a beginner learning the classical style of horsemanship. I had several years of riding prior and was returning after a long break; this presented an interesting challenge to me as I needed a lot of support to break-down old habits and learn to think of riding differently. Megan proved an exceptional teacher in this regard. She flexed to my learning style and used a good mix of conversation and practice rather than a lecture and drill. She was creative in describing the element or aid we would focus on for a lesson which helped make its purpose stick as the lessons built upon each other. She set a brisk pace for our lessons and always ended on a positive note. Megan’s friendly and funny personality made them all the more engaging and enjoyable. This highlights Megan’s particular strength which is to listen and ensure that each lesson is meaningful. She mimics the art of classical horsemanship in her lesson style – to make a connection and recognize the beauty in a balance of asking and receiving and giving and taking. Megan helped me stretch my perspective on what riding means to me and taught me more than I expected about how to get the most out of my relationship with a horse.”

“Megan has been an excellent teacher for me as a 30-something adult with no previous horsemanship experience. My goal was to build a foundation of skills that would allow me to ride and care for my own horse someday soon. I feel we’ve made good progress toward that goal over the few months I’ve been working with her, and she has been patient and sensitive in her instruction. She’s even teaching me a few things I didn’t expect to get from riding lessons alone, such as how to assess a horse I might want to buy.
I would recommend Megan to anyone who wants to get started in the world of horsemanship.”

“I’ve been working with Megan since summer of 2018. I enjoy learning from her and I love the way she teaches! She has found a way to make me laugh at myself when things don’t go as planned. I highly recommend her!” -Andrea K. “There is something wonderful about an instructor, teacher, professor who, in addition to being well educated, is creative and empathetic, with a passion for her work. Megan Sorentino is one of those instructors: highly knowledgeable, with the patience, kindness, and energy to foster the best in her students and her horses. Every lesson is filled with lots of a-ha moments and laughter.”

“I love the way Megan teaches & the care she shows both the rider and the horse. Her approach is to teach the rider to communicate effectively with the horse to become one with the horse which I believe makes you a better rider. She’s compassionate & enthusiastic which shows in her teaching style. My first impression of Megan as well that I haven’t always seen elsewhere is how much she cares for her own horses. They are well trained happy school horses and they are her life! I have taken lessons over the years when learning to jump while living on the East Coast and am now learning dressage with Megan and hands down, Megan is by far the best instructor I have had!”

““There is something wonderful about an instructor, teacher, professor who, in addition to being well educated, is creative and empathetic, with a passion for her work. Megan Sorentino is one of those instructors: highly knowledgeable, with the patience, kindness, and energy to foster the best in her students and her horses. Every lesson is filled with lots of a-ha moments and laughter.””