Prestige Performance Horses USA

Mel Montagano at Prestige Performance Horses USA is absolutely outstanding! She is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely passionate about what she does. With an extensive show career, a USEF Gold Medal, and a commitment to continued education, Mel brings an exceptional level of expertise to every aspect of her work.

She takes the time to truly understand each rider’s goals, experience level, and budget, and goes above and beyond to find the perfect horse match. Mel is also highly skilled in horse appraisals, providing honest, accurate, and well-researched evaluations you can trust.

Her dedication to both horses and riders shines through in everything she does, from training and sales to guidance and support. Whether you are a competitive rider or just beginning your equestrian journey, Mel offers integrity, experience, and care at the highest level. Highly recommend!

I have been training with Mel since 2020 and she has more than exceeded my expectations of what it means to work with a dressage trainer. She is patient but will push you and your horse beyond your perceived capabilities. Her lessons are tough but the time seems to fly by and then you’re looking forward to the next one. She’s also the best person to have outside the ring after riding a test, always ready with positive feedback and a sharp eye to identify room for improvement. Her energy and enthusiasm for the sport gives me the drive to pursue my own riding goals. She’s also brought together a group of adult amateur equestrians that support each other and provide the team energy at shows. I’m forever grateful that I entrusted Mel with my mare and I look forward to our continued success. I brought an untrained Clydesdale into her program and she has helped us grow into now schooling second level movements. I consider myself very lucky to have her both as a mentor in dressage and a close friend. Thank you, Mel!

The best dressage trainer and program on the planet! ! I have been unbelievably lucky to have my horse and I in Mel's program for the last six months, and the progress we have made is honestly astonishing. Mel has completed transformed my riding, and has brought my horse from being barely rideable to us scoring a 69+% and winning our class in our first show. We have both learned and grown so much under Mel's thoughtful and top-notch training, and I am so excited for the future. Mel's created such a wonderful program, where the horses are provided the absolute best care, and our amateur crew couldn't be more encouraging, supportive, and kind. I couldn't be more grateful for everything that Mel has done and continues to do for us, and I couldn't recommend PPH USA more highly! If you are looking for dressage training from one of the very best, in a super fun environment where your horse will be happy, you've found your place!