Vera Munderloh
Classical Dressage Master & Working Equitation Champion

Classical Dressage and Versatile Horsemanship Expert

Vera Munderloh’s passion for horses began in childhood through classical dressage and side-saddle riding. In 2006, she started professional training under Anja Beran and became her principal rider and trainer at Gut Rosenhof for nineteen years. Vera trained horses at all levels from beginners to advanced haute école movements. She also competes in Working Equitation at Masterclass level, demonstrating how classical principles improve harmony, responsiveness and versatility in horses of all breeds. Her work emphasises patience, precision and respect for each horse’s development.

Some riders spend a lifetime chasing what Vera Munderloh understood as a child: true horsemanship is not about dominance but dialogue. That grace, lightness and harmony are the inevitable result of training done right.

Her passion for horses began in earliest childhood. It was her discovery of classical dressage and side-saddle riding that ignited something deeper: a fascination with the old masters, with the language of Nuno Oliveira and the principles that had guided horsemen for centuries. She studied their works as living philosophy. In 2006, she made a decision that would define her career: to learn the art of riding professionally, from scratch, under Anja Beran, one of Europe's most respected voices in classical dressage.

For nineteen years, Vera served as Anja Beran's head rider and trainer at Gut Rosenhof, one of the world's most prestigious classical dressage training centres. There, she accompanied and carried out the training of countless horses from young horses taking their first steps under saddle to advanced performers mastering haute école movements like piaffe, passage and levade. It was an education in patience, precision and the profound responsibility of shaping a horse's physical and emotional development.

Vera's expertise extends far beyond the dressage arena. Recognising that solid classical training is the foundation for all riding disciplines, she began competing in Working Equitation, a demanding sport that combines dressage, trail obstacles, speed and cattle work. Her success has been remarkable. Competing up to Masterclass level, she has proven time and again that horses trained with classical principles, regardless of breed, can excel in versatility, responsiveness and joy of performance.

THE PATH TO MASTERY

EXPERTISE

With over 19 years of experience at the highest level, Vera Munderloh blends classical dressage expertise with ethical training, versatility in sport and a powerful ability to teach. Her horse-friendly approach is both refined and results-driven, helping riders and horses thrive together.

Classical Foundation
High School Training

Vera is internationally known for her classical training, guiding horses from basic to haute école with precision.

19 years as head rider at Gut Rosenhof
Expertise in piaffe, passage, levade
Side-saddle haute école performances
Work in hand and long reining specialist
Biomechanically correct progression
Starts young horses with classical foundation
Sport with Ethics
Working Equitation Success

She applies classical principles to sport, achieving top-level results with non-traditional horses.

Competes at Masterclass level in WE
Multiple podium finishes
Wins with non-warmblood breeds
Classical dressage applied to obstacle work
Prepares horses for speed and precision
Ethical training for high performance
Global Educator
Clinics & Communication

A gifted teacher, Vera shares her knowledge through international clinics, courses and her writing.

Teaches across Europe and internationally
Featured at major events like Equitana Essen
Tailors solutions for horse-rider pairs
Author of Reiten meistern (2024)
Clear, empathetic teaching style
Builds deeper partnerships through education

THE PHILOSOPHY

Art Through Partnership

Vera’s classical approach celebrates joy, harmony and grace, rejecting force in favour of feeling. Rooted in empathy and ethics, her work builds lasting bonds between horse and rider based on trust and lightness.

Grace Before Power

True artistry arises from lightness, never from force, dominance or submission.

Feel Over Force

Training begins with feel, honouring the horse’s sensitivity and individuality.

Joyful Connection

Harmony and happiness are the ultimate measure of a successful partnership.

Ethics in Action

Every choice respects the horse’s physical, mental and emotional well-being.

Why VERA MUNDERLOH at Alterreno

Classical Lightness at Alterreno

At Alterreno, Vera brings world-class classical dressage and ethical horsemanship to riders who want deeper connection and refinement. Her teaching blends technical precision with feel, patience and respect, helping riders develop softness, balance and true partnership. With Vera, progress means horses that move with lightness, confidence and joy.

"My goal is healthy, happy horses and riders. Harmony, lightness, joy of expression—these are the results of good and horse-friendly training"
-Vera Munderloh