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Lisa & Matt
Lisa May
"My own struggle to
grasp the skills of
exceptionally gifted
riders has helped me
immeasurably as a
teacher."

Photo at left: Lisa with
Mary Wanless in UK
Photo © Peter Dove

Training
Lisa began riding as a child with nationally recognized Hunter/Jumper trainer Wayne Carroll. As an adult she continued with Dressage coaching by FEI competitors, nationally acclaimed clinicians, Olympian Lendon Grey, and British clinician/author Mary Wanless. She also gleaned teaching toolds from auditing clinics with Olympians Carol Lavell and Michael Poulin, and through scribing for International Dressage Judge, Max Gahwyler.

Lisa is the first U.S. coach accredited in Mary Wanless's "Ride With Your Mind"TM technique.

"Instructors of Lisa's caliber are few and far between. I've not yet experienced anyone to equal her combination of knowledge, patience, intellect, communication and personality. Lisa is a gem!"
Barbara H.--Lewes, DE
Experience
From 1986 to 1993 Lisa May headed the instruction program at the largest Parks Department Stable in NYC. In 1993, Lisa opened Federalsburg's Idylwild Farm. She has taught adults and children of all levels of experience, confidence, training and talent on horses of varying breeds and backgrounds. Lisa teaches at home and at private farms in Maryland and Delaware. Lisa discounts instruction to 4H, Pony Club and Girl Scouts.
"Lisa has a special talent for relating to riders, explaining her expectations clearly and easily. They respond and perform their best, receiving her warm encouragement and support."
Jessie B.--Trappe
"Teaching horses and riders is your gift. I feel so much more confident now. You always find a way to encourage and explain things. You are so positive and patient." Sharon S.-- Felton
Matt Taimuty, CJF
Since 1971 Matt has been a successful competitor initially as a Western and Endurance rider and later as a Three Day Event and Dressage rider. Matt has trained with eventers Jim Wofford, Mike Plumb and Denny Emerson, dressage instructors Major Anders Lindgren and Lilo Fore and horse trainers Linda Tellington-Jones
and John Lyons and Mark Rashid.
Matt's background has helped him develop an approach that addresses the individual learning process of both horse and rider. Matt has coached Pony Clubs in California, South Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware.

"Different from a lot of jumping and cross country teachers, Matt incorporates the essential dressage basics into teaching the control and mastery of jumping".
LM - Federalsburg

"Matt is an instructor you can have a dialog with. He will explain the 'why's and 'how's".
LB - Chesapeake City

"He sees the skill and potential
you don't know you have,
brings it out and encourages
you to take it further".
DW - Fair Hill

"An instructor who helps you independently feel, analyze and act so that you can ride effectively on your own". CL - Annapolis

"He has an intuitive understanding of horses that enables him to aid
riders to most sensitively guide their horses".
KR - Centreville
Matt is also a Certified Journeyman Farrier.
Visit his site to learn more.
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