The Walrus
2013 Thoroughbred Bay Gelding
The Walrus is a 7 year old Thoroughbred purchased from Jan D’Amato and Swiftridge Eventing in August 2019. Taren has completed three Novice events with ‘Donnie,’ winning the Open Novice at Southern Arizona Horse Trials! Donnie is proving to be a great competitor and athlete. Donnie is currently being campaigned by Assistant Trainer, Laura Presmyk.
Easy A aka “Emma”
2009 Hanoverian Bay Mare
Emma is owned by Carolyn Hoffos and was purchased in 2014 as a prospect for Taren to bring up and compete. Emma started her career as a jumper, and her scope makes her an exciting prospect for the future. Emma made her eventing debut with Taren in the spring of 2015 at the Novice level and was competing at Preliminary by the end of 2016. In 2017, Emma competed at the USEA American Eventing Championships, the Area VI Preliminary Championships, and finished 13th in her first CCI2*-L. The following year, she successfully moved up to Intermediate, earning third in her debut at the level. Easy A is now enjoying retirement at Copper Meadows, and gave birth to a gorgeous filly by Heraldik III in May 2020!
Easy A Intermediate Dressage Twin Rivers
Easy A Intermediate Cross Country Twin Rivers
Easy A Intermediate Show Jumping Twin Rivers
Gustav aka “Goose”
2000 Canadian Warmblood Chestnut Gelding
Goose was on the 2011 Canadian Pan American team and has been campaigning at the upper levels since 2010. Goose was purchased as a three-year-old by Carolyn Hoffos. Carolyn competed him through the Preliminary level and Taren is now enjoying the ride on him. In 2016, they won the Open Intermediate at Coconino Horse Trials. Taren and Goose started off 2017 with a win in the Open Intermediate division at Copper Meadows! Goose is a barn favorite who enjoys sugar cubes, carrots, and lots of attention! Goose is now happily retired at Copper Meadows.
Gustav CCI2* Cross Country Galway Downs International