Riding since the age of six, Tara competed in 3-Day eventing until she was 16. She spent 4 years, between the ages of 12-16, show jumping and has always competed in dressage.

Past trainers included:

Joanna Herringsted (Dressage, 3-Day & Show jumping) ages 6-12
Jack Hammond (Show jumper) ages 14-15
Christina Drake (Show jumper) ages 14-16
Nancy Benton (Dressage) ages 13-19
Ruth Moore (3-Day) ages 13-16
Gwen Blake (Dressage) ages 19-24
and currently in training with;
Robert Dover (Dressage) ages 21 to present

Other trainers include:

Anky van Grunsven/Sjef Janssen 2000-2001
Kathy Connolly 2005-2006
Betsy Steiner Spring 1994 & 1997

Clinicians:

Stefen Peters (US Team Rider)
Gunter Seidel (US Team Rider)
Hilda Gurney (US Team rider/Judge)
Alex Steiner (US "O" Judge)
Edgar Hotz & Col. Pots
Janet Brown-Foy (US Judge)
Deterick Wiggmans (Dutch GP rider/trainer)
Karen Gunderson (Danish Judge/Team coach)

In addition, Tara has also ridden in many Judges Forums.

Chalis – KWPN – 4^th, NAYRC, PSG, I-1 & I-1 Freestyle (pictured below)

Past Accomplishments          

1984-1989 May top 5 finishes in 3-Day Novice Level – Prelim 5 phase
          &  in Region 6 Dressage Championships Training-Second Level

1990 2nd Level JR/YR Region 6 Champion (Frederik)
             2^nd Level AHSA 6^th place Open HOY

1991 3^rd Level JR/YR Region 6 Champion (Frederik)
           AHSA Zone 10 3^rd Level Open Champion
             USDF JR/YR 3^rd Level R6 HOY

1992 Sole Rep. From Region 6 @ NAYRC  (finished 18^th Place) Chalis

1993 NAYRC Individual Sliver, Team 6^th place (Chalis)
           Advanced YR Region 6 Champion
             PSG JR/YR Region 6 Champion
                I-1 Freestyle Open Champion
                  31 first place finishes and 3 High point awards

1994 PSG Amateur Region 6 Champion (Chapelle)
          I-1 Freestyle Open Champion
            I-1 Open 3^rd Place

1995 Region 6 Reserve Champion Grand Prix (Chapelle)
           Northwest Reserve Champion Grand Prix

1996 Region 6 Grand Prix Champion (Chapelle)
           Northwest Grand Prix Champion

1997  I-2 3^rd place HOY
            Grand Prix 15^th HOY
             Many top 6 finishes on the Florida USET circuit

1999  Many top 6 places @ First Level on New Tango 68% avg.

2000   Moved to Holland: competed in 4 National Shows @ ZZ-light 
           (4^th Level) all with top 3 placing. 68.9% avg.

 2001 Kamir competed @ Munich, Hickstead, and Arnhem
           New Tango qualified for the Dutch National Championships
            @ ZZ- Light
            New Tango competed @ Verden's WBYHC finishing 8th on the
            final ride and 10th overall.

 2002 Kamir : 6 top 6 finishes @ PSG/I-1 USET qualifiers
           New Tango competed in 3 PSG’s with and avg. over 65%.

2003 Kamir competed @ Grand Prix
           New Tango – had many top 5 places in Pan-Am qualifiers
           including winning the Equestrian Estates PSG and I-1 with 71%
           both days.
           Pan-Am Trials New Tango finished 7th overall and was second    
           alternate.