Last year Tayler Cobb, who will turn 13 in April, qualified for the USEF (United States Equestrian Federation) National Pony Jumper Finals. Unfortunately, a broken ankle kept her from competition.This year, she’s competing around the Northwest hoping to accumulate the points she needs to qualify again. In a couple months, she’ll find out if she and pony Kokanee are headed to the five-day event at Kentucky Horse Park.

Tayler has already won other honors including one through USEF’s Horse of the Year Awards program and a successful bid at the Pony Finals would be a treasured achievement. “It takes a lot of practice, and you have to start at an early age,” said Tayler, adding that it’s exciting to watch the progress of her fellow competitors as well as her own.

Trainer and mother Nicole Cobb says the discipline of competition builds self-esteem which spreads to other areas of Tayler’s life adding, “She’s grown a lot through competition and become a gracious person both in and out of the arena.” Despite her busy schedule Tayler maintains a 4.0 grade point average. It is important to be a good student as a competitor and in life.

In June, USEF will send invitations to qualifiers for the 2010 Pony Finals. Between now and then, Tayler has miles to go, points to gather and practice and more practice.

Tayler will be competing at the Spring National Jumper Show in Monroe Washington April 23-25 th. If she and her wonder pony ‘Kokanee’ have a number of strong finishes, they may secure their invitation to the finals.

TAYLER WINS SPRING NATIONAL PONY JUMPER CLASSIC
updated 4/25/2010

Tayler recently won the Pony Jumper Classic and the Pony Jumper Division's Res. Championship at the Spring National Jumper Show in Monroe Washington. This win springboards Tayler & 'Kokanee' to the top of the USEF Pony Jumper Point Standings for the region.

OREGON TRAIL HORSE SHOW BRINGS BIG WIN
updated 6/24/2010

Tayler & Kokanee took home the Hi. Children's Jumper Championship at the Oregon Trail Horse Show in Wilsonville, OR. The pair went to compete in the pony jumpers but he class did not run, so they entered the Hi. Children's Jumper Division. Bigger fences, and bigger horses did not deter Tayler & 'Kokanee', who were consistently clean & fast. They even won the speed class which solidified their division Championship.

Next up is the first week at the High Desert Classic coming in July to Bend, Or. Then it will be off to Kentucky for the USEF 2010 Pony Jumper National Championship!

CALLING FOR SPONSORS

We are currently seeking sponsors to elp make the trip to the Nationals possible. If you would like to help sponsor Taylor, please contact Nicole at 541-385-0540 or mvsjumpers@msn.com

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THE POINT STANDINGS

Top four riders in each zone are invited to the National Pony Jumper Finals. Competitors points are accepted and counted till June 18th. Our zone standing are as follows as of 6/01/2010:

USEF PONY JUMPER POINT STANDINGS

1	Kokanee COBB, TAYLER - OR	150
2	Ricochet Rabbit ALVORD, PAIGE - WA	103
3	Dance with Me PARKS, HALEY - WA	45
	Roamel's Serafina YOUELL, COURTNEY - WA	45
4	Sinikka's Finesse ABENDROTH, MICHELLE - WA	39

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