Del Mar National April 2018
Taylor competed Demetrios and Fabilant. Demetrios earned a 70.9% at Third Level. There is still much room for improvement but it was a great show for the pair! This was Fabilant's first time out at Fourth Level and he was fantastic winning with a 68.8% and coming in a close 2nd with a 67%.
AWDF IV Feb. 2018
Taylor competed Demetrios at Third Level earning 67%+. It was a great first show for the pair to get to know each other in the show ring! Demetrios was invited to be in the USDF Trainers Conference under Steffen's riding in February. Johann Hinnemann was the instructor and it was not only great to see the team go in such an environment but incredibly educational as well.
AWDF II & III Jan. 2018
Taylor had her coach Steffen debut Demetrios for his 1st show on U.S soil. It could not have gone better! The 6 year old stallion won both tests with a 75% and 77% at Third Level earning Open High Point and Open High Point Reserve! Beyond grateful for Steffen's help with this young horse. The future looks bright!
Spooktacular oct. 2017
Taylor competed Fabilant at Third Level Test 3 he won both days with a 71%+. This was his 1st time out at 3.3 and he handled it like a seasoned professional.
July 2017
Taylor officially welcomed Demetrios to the family. Demetrios is a 2012 Rheinlander stallion (Diamond Hit x Florestan). He is her international ring hopeful and they have been in training with Steffen since his arrival in the U.S.
Dressage Affaire cdi march 2017
The amazing Poulidon turned 20 on March 19th and of course he celebrated by getting his very own carrot cake. Don't let his age fool you Pouli won his CDI at small tour in Texas the year before. Taylor and Poulidon competed in their first West Coast CDI in the The Dressage Affaire at San Juan Capistrano earning respectable scores at the small tour level.
Spooktacular oct. 2016
Taylor debuted the Bowen family's Monterrey at his first dressage show at Training Level. Monterrey earned a 64.3% with a 2nd place on Saturday and a 69.5% with a 1st place on Sunday. This former hunter turned dressage horse has an exciting future ahead! It was great getting to meet members of the California Dressage Society and experience our first show here.
High Roller CDI-W Jan. 2017
Taylor took Poulidon, Fabilant & Monterrey. Poulidon won all three of his I-1 classes earning up to a 68.5%! Fabilant debuted at 3rd level, he tried his heart out scoring up to a 67.5%. Monterrey bumped up to First Level earning up to 67%! A big thank you to Monica and the Bowen family for entrusting him with Taylor.
california Bound! Aug. 2016
Taylor alongside fiancé and fellow trainer, Matt Cunningham, made the decision to move their business' to Steffen and Shannon Peter's Arroyo Del Mar in San Diego, California. Arroyo has been like a breath of fresh air. The atmosphere is incredibly inspirational while the facility provides a top notch training environment for the competitive dressage horse.
Shoofly Farm CDI/HDS Spring Classic may 2016
After losing the barn to the "Tax Day Floods" the CDI was the furthest thing from Taylor's mind. Deciding to give it a go and hoping some friendly faces would brighten up the situation, Taylor competed in her first CDI with Poulidon. They placed 3rd in the PSG and placed 1st in the I-1!
HDS Winter I & II jan. 2016
Taylor debuted Poulidon at I1 winning both days with a 67% & 68%. They were Open FEI High Point Reserve Champion on Saturday with a 67.1% (winner was a 67.2%). The HDS Year End Awards Banquet was on Saturday where Taylor took home Reserve Champion for Open Training Level on Fabilant.