Goshen Hounds
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Robert Taylor is a truly unique horseman, trainer and educator. Born in Ireland to huntsman Jack Taylor and grandson of the legendary huntsman Tommy Taylor, Robert had exposure to horses, hounds and foxhunting from day one. By age 4, Robert was hunting and ponyclubbing. At 10 he started show jumping, representing Ireland as a Junior at 14 years of age, then later as a full International.
Robert's first job was an amateur whipper-in, but his interests in education and sports took him to Liverpool University where he studied Math and Physical Education and trained as a teacher. In 1974 he moved to Australia where he stayed for nineteen years.
In Australia Robert participated in the show jumping circuit as a judge, organizer and course designer. He became involved in harness racing as an owner, trainer, driver and treasurer of the Trotting Association. He served with the Pony Club Movement as International Games Coach, Northern Territory Association President and he represented the Australian Pony Club Council as Treasurer.
Robert's wit and exuberance made him a natural ringmaster for the Darwin Royal Show for many years. And as a coach he inspired thousands of pony clubbers and mounted games riders throughout Australia. Robert contributed regularly to national horse magazines writing on his favorite topics of horsemanship and mounted games.
When he moved to the USA in 1994, Robert coached national and international mounted games teams, evented nationally, participated in competitive trail riding and carriage driving, and purchased TaylorMade Stables.
He returned to his early passion of foxhunting when he was asked to become Huntsman for Goshen Hounds. As a third generation huntsman Robert brings great skill and resources to working with the hounds and in training horses for foxhunting. Robert was made MFH in 2006.
