Gail Kruger:

Purchase:

"Being a novice in the dressage discipline, I started training under Chris Taylor with a thoroughbred that was conformationally challenged. After going as far as we could with him, I decided to take Chris' professional advice and find a horse that would be better suited to dressage. Chris recommended going to Holland to look for a prospect as the quality of the horses was far superior at still a reasonable price. Chris was very professional in his approach to buying a horse and was very honest in his opinion for what was best suited for me.

I came home with a very talented and beautiful horse whom is proving to be more than I ever thought I would have. Sir Leon is a very honest horse with a very big heart and a great work ethic. I've never felt a horse actually enjoy his work so much and the difference in the way he moves is just amazing to me. I would recommend Chris Taylor to anyone who is seriously interested in purchasing the horse of their dreams."

Training:

"When I decided to switch from hunt seat to dressage, I had a very difficult time finding a trainer to work with my thoroughbred and I. The instructors I did find in the area proved to be incompetent as training under them frustrated me because we weren't accomplishing anything. When I met Chris Taylor it was quite clear that he was both knowledgeable and very methodical in his approach to teaching dressage as well as positive and patient. I couldn't be happier with our progress as we've had only positive results."

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Catherine Gerardi
"I first interviewed Chris Taylor when I was looking for a new trainer to help my horse and I advance through the levels. Chris told me that if I worked with him in his training program, I would make progress every lesson and never leave frustrated. I have been training under Chris just over 2 years and he was true to his word. I ride an 18-year old Morgan gelding, Rhythm-N-Blues, and I couldn't be happier with our success moving up the levels winning many Champion and Reserve Champion titles in multiple associations at year end in both Adult Amateur & Open divisions. My horse loves his work because he now moves correctly, performs with eagerness, and continues to learn new things.

When I first started under Chris' training program with my 16 year old Morgan gelding, we were a complete mess from my first dressage instructor's training methods. Chris worked with us to correctly retrain us and we competed successfully at FEI Prix St. Georges level in 2008 with many Champion & Reserve Champion titles end of year. I couldn't be happier with our progress.

I have learned more in 2 years with Chris' instruction & training than I had with my previous dressage trainer in 13 years. Any horse I now get on to school, I actually know what I am doing as a thinking rider, and can apply the philosophies and correct training to any horse I ride successfully!

I never thought I'd be an FEI level rider until I met Chris. I was stuck in the lower levels and very frustrated with my previous trainer before I came to him. Now, I look forward to reaching Grand Prix level and have become a very confident, patient and knowledgeable rider/trainer through his training philosophies and correct training. The possibilities are endless; Grand Prix here I come!"

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