COVER STORY
MICHAEL MELLER
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HE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY is constantly
undergoing transformation as seasoned veterans of the sport pass the baton to the next generation of young and hungry athletes. As the industry evolves, new philosophies and aspirations for the sport’s future are starting to take root. In between these two driving forces there are a select few professionals who are bridging the gap in an effort to keep the craft of horsemanship alive in an ever-changing sport. Longstanding equestrian industry icon, Michael Meller of MMM Horseman and QBS Equestrian, is one of them. From his prestigious ‘M. Michael Meller Style of Riding Award,’ to some of his most famous mounts—such as Chance STE Hermelle, who was developed with QBS Equestrian veteran Michael Morrissey and just recently sold to Natalie Dean, as well as other CSI5* mounts such as Flairvona, who was developed by The 500 Hats LLC with Alison Firestone Robitaille—Meller owes his success in developing some of the most successful Grand Prix show jumping horses in the United States to his unique approach in developing a solid mount from the ground up.
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THE PLAID HORSE
March 2022
