Leigh Taylor

Leigh Taylor introduced the Showhunter discipline to New Zealand in the 1980's. A former A-circuit rider; now judge and instructor, Leigh started judging at sixteen years old, becoming an American Show Horse Association (ASHA) ‘r’ judge by her mid twenties and a lifetime ranking with the ANRC. Leigh is an Equestrian Sport New Zealand: Judge, Coach, Judge’s Advisor, committee member and executive member. Leigh is listed with the ESNZ Coaching Accreditation Programme, and trains all levels of judges and riders.

• Founder of Showhunter discipline in New Zealand
• Equestrian Sport New Zealand: NZ National Coach Assessor, NZ National Judge Advisor, ESNZ Coach, ESNZ National Judge Trainer & Assessor, ESNZ Judge, ESNZ Seminar Speaker (specialist in Equitation / Showhunter)
• USA IHSA Team member (Regional/National Champion)
• USA ANRC “2” Nationally Rated Rider (life time rating)
• USA CESHS Medal Recipient
• Whipper-In for the Chillybrook Hounds
• Founding Head of the Waikato Showhunter Group
• Committee member of Showjumping Waikato
• Sponsorship Chairperson for Showjumping Waikato
• Owner of Reel NZ Productions