Taurie Banks

P.O. Box 977, Fillmore, CA 93016 (805) 551-9244

Accomplishments as a Rider and Trainer

• Trained Two Horses for the 1984 Olympic Modern Pentathlon. Her 2 horses were selected out of 600 horses to be used for the actual Olympic competition.

   

• Trained Tribal King, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 GLAPHC Hunter Jumper Champion

   

• GLAPHC Paint Promotion Champion in Eventing, Dressage, Jumping, English horse, Western Horse, Show Trail, and Reining on multiple horses.

   

• Winner of the Meadows of Moorpark Jumping Derby

   

• Winner of the Halloween Horror Endurance Ride

   

• Rider of the Year at 2^nd Level at Dressage Among Friends

   

• Meadows of Moorpark Trainer of the Year

   

• Equestrian Trials Inc., Corral 126, Trainer of the Year

   

• 8^th and 9^th at the AHSA Horse of the Year Finals- Western Region

   

• Successfully completed the Foxfield Jumping Derby twice

Accomplishments as an Instructor

• Trained Junior Rider who won the CCC Califonria State Champion for Jumpers

   

• Trained Young Rider for Junior Team Championships, Gladstone, NJ. Team USA -Gold winning Team Dressage

   

• Trained winning riders for the USPC, ISHA and IEL (Dressage, Eventing, Jumpers, and Hunters)

   

• Trained multiple riders for the USPC National Championships and Championships West (Dressage, Eventing, Show Jumping and Tetrathalon)

   

• Trained many riders through the US Pony Club levels of achievement including the 'A' Level

Clinician

• Bit Seminar for USEA Area VI Adult Rider Camp

• Bit Seminar for Greater La Paint Horse Club

• Western Dressage Clinician for Greater LA Paint Horse Club

• Jumping Clinician for United States Pony Club

• Jumping Clinician for Greater La Paint Horse Club

• Jumping Clinician for Ventura County 4H

• Basic Horsemanship skills for the National Parks Service, State of California Park Service and Santa Monica Mountains Volunteer Mounted Patrol

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Credentials and Positions Held (Past and Present)

• USEA ICP Certified Instructor – Only certified instructor in Ventura County

   

• Judge – for local shows in English, Western, Halter, Jumping, Dressage, Hunters and Eventing

• Course Designer- Course designer for Show Jumping, Hunters and Eventing

   

• Technical Delegate- Official Technical Delegate for local competitions, charged with making sure that all rules and regulations are followed and safety procedures are being implemented. Also a member of the Ground Jury.

   

• Horse Show Organizer – Organizing competitions that include ETI (Equestrian Trails, Inc), APHA (American Paint Horse Association), GLAPHC (Greater LA Paint Horse Club), Camino Real Region of the US Pony Club, and TNT Horse Show Services.

   

• Equine Technical Advisor- Advisor to retail horse equipment and feed companies. Providing expertise on saddlery, bitting, feed, care,etc. To customers and the business management.

   

• Graduate of the APHA (American Paint Horse Association) Judges Academy. A prerequisite to those wishing to become carded APHA Judges

   

• Vice President of the ETI Corral 126 Santa Clara Valley Equestrian Riders. Member since the formation of the club and has been an officer for many years. Assists in organizing activities and shows, and is the awards chairman.

   

• President of the GLAPHC (Greater Los Angeles Paint Horse Club). Member since 2001 and an officer for many years. Currently the Awards Chairwoman. Assists in organization of club activities such as horse shows and trail rides. Participates in Equine Affaire in Pomona representing the American paint Horse.

   

• Iron Horse Saddlery-President of Iron Horse Saddlery, a retail tack and apparel store located in Moorpark and Fillmore. Managed the business, was the primary purchaser and equine advisor. Also in charge of all marketing and advertising.

   

• Kahoots Feed & Supply -Developed and managed their tack and apparel stores. In charge of purchasing, advertising, managing employees, organizing major sales events, fashion shows and promotional events.

• American Paint Horse Association Professional Horseman. Awarded to those equestrian professionals that uphold a code of conduct. Reviewed and approved by a National Committee.

• United Pegasus Foundation – Trainer for re-schooling retired racehorses for careers in Hunters, Dressage, Eventing, and Trail Riding, helping to get them adopted into long term homes.

• USEA Certified Cross Country Course Designer through the Preliminary Level

• TNT Horse Show Services – Owner of this Horse show management company

United States Pony Club

• Graduate 'B' Pony Clubber- Achieved the internationally recognized level (Less than 2% reach this level)

• Chief Instructor for River View Pony Club in charge of all instructing and providing other instructors for regular lesson plan and camps, clinics and competitions.

• Camino Real Regional Instructor Brought in to teach riding lessons and prepare riders for championship competitions at the Regional level

• National Chief Horse Management Judge Was approved at age 22 to be a National HM Judge after two years of apprenticeship. Horse management Judge supervises all HM judges who provide formal inspections, tack and equipment checks turn backs, supervise warm up areas and maintain safety in the stables and warm up areas.

• Local and Regional Ratings Examiner Performed Ratings evaluations at these levels. Evaluated riders abilities on the horse as well as knowledge of general health care.

• Camino Real Regional Coach for National Championships was honored to be the Camino Real Regional Coach six times. Coaching riders in Dressage, Jumping, Eventing and Tetrathalon in Kentucky, Utah and Colorado.

• Camino Real Regional Advisor Worked alongside the Regional Supervisor in organizing educational activities and competitions for the Pony Club in the region.

• Junior Council Coordinator and Advisor Developed a Junior Council for the upper level riders to maintain their interest in Pony club as they reached adulthood. Helped them for the organizing and planning activities such as fund raisers, clinics and competitions.

• Camino Real Region Vice Regional Supervisor. Elected to the Regional board as a Vice RS. Aided in the organization and planning of educational activities and competitions.

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Fillmore Future farmers of America (FFA)

• Chapter, Section and Regional Horse Proficiency Winner (4 years)

• California State Horse Proficiency Champion

• Local, Chapter and Sectional Gold Star Winner for Project Competition

• California State Horse Judging Team, Competed at the World Show

Education

• Been involved with horses since 1976

• Certified in CPR and has participated in Rider Trauma Treatment Seminars

• Member of 4-H, Pony Club and the Future farmers of America

• Trained in Vaulting

• Trained with Olympic Medalist Hilda Gurney, Olympic Medalist Charlotte Bredahl, US Eventing Assn President Brian Sabo, Simon Kayle of Australia, Nils Hagensen-Dutch Olympic rider, Mille Van Brugen – Coach of the US Olympic Team, Carl McCulca – German Dressage rider, Mike Plumb -US Olympic Champion, Charles DeKunffy, Trip Harting, Steve Cross, Jill Munro, Inge Purnya., many more

• College of the Canyons Horse judging Class

• APHA Judges Academy

• Apprenticed under Peggy Entriken - CEO of the United States Pony Club, for Horse Management Judging and Regional Ratings Examiner

• Completed the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Instructor Certification Workshops

• Worked with Dr. April Armstrong, DVM in equine reproduction

• Completion of Equine Reproduction Seminar

• Attended California Lutheran University and the University of Phoenix majoring in Business

• Completed the Ventura County Entrepreneurs Program

• Compeleted the Daniel Stewart Ride Right Equine Sports Psychology coaches program and is now qualified as a Sports Psychology Coach

1989 to present Kings Corner Training Stables Owner/Operator www.kingscornerstables.com

• Ride, train and show horses in a variety of disciplines: Dressage, Eventing, Hunters, Jumpers, Western Pleasure, Western Dressage, Trail, Reining, and occasionally Driving.

• Teach riding lessons and clinics, to all levels and ages of riders. From basic remedial riding to advanced levels of Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping. Travel with students to competitions of all levels from Local to International.

• Operate a summer day camp program for riders of all levels. Involves education in horse management knowledge as well as riding.

• Manage small training stable: purchasing feed, bedding, making repairs and improvements. Designing and building jumps and designing courses. Overseeing all daily operations.

• Oversee health of stabled horses, providing first aid and medical support under the supervision of a veterinarian. Giving inoculations, administering medication to horses, bandaging injuries and removing sutures.

• Manage a Breeding Program: Managing multiple stallions for Artificial Insemination and all related treatments for the mare and stallion. Providing care to mares in foals, during, foaling and aftercare, including uterine lavage and uterine infusions