Cailin's Story

Cailin Messer grew up horseback in Glen Carbon, Illinois where she and her family own and operate Glen Oaks Equestrian Center. Inspired by her experiences helping horses and people from a young age, Cailin graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychological and Brain Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis. This education sparked Cailin’s desire to pursue horsemanship practices that consider the mental and emotional aspect of the human-horse relationship.

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With an ever expanding interest in the horse industry, Cailin spent much time exploring and practicing her craft in the show arena, thoroughbred racing, colt starting, teaching, and veterinary medicine. Along the way she found a real passion for riding horses in a way that aligns with her own personal values, talents, and abilities and an even greater passion for empowering others to do the same. She offers this mindset and encouragement through her current business of educating horses and motivating their human counterparts.