The first time I saw pictures of Doma Vaquera I knew that was what I wanted to do. Growing up in America on my parents farm where we bred and raised Trotters, I had never seen anything like it. My father raced Standardbreds internationally having hundreds of victories with some of the fastest horses in the world during his over thirty year career. My mother has a background riding Western while working on the ranches of Southern Florida. She too trained and occasionally raced our Trotters.  She also studied veterinary medicine and worked as a vet tech. My sister was an extremely talented showjumper. My other sister rode Western as well. My brother trained the Trotters with my father as a young boy. Home to us was a studfarm in Pennsylvania as well as the race track in our small town where my parents had their training stables. Racetrack 'The Meadows' in Pittsburgh was our playground. 

It's safe to say that horses are in my blood and have been a part of my life since I can remember. But the moment I saw Doma Vaquera I felt an immediate connection with this age old style of riding.  

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My curiosity and desire to know more  brought me to ANTONIO QUINTA CASAS, multiple champion of Spain, champion of Europe and champion of Andalucia of Doma Vaquera. Antonio is a gifted rider and trainer who has immaculate timing as well as a deep understanding of horses. I feel privilegded to be a pupil of his since 2008 and continue to be. His wealth of knowledge of Doma Vaquera, it's history, it's culture and tradition make him an extremely valuable mentor. 

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Doma Vaquera personifies an intense connection between horse and rider that requires discipline, obedience and precision from both. Completely moving and reacting as one. The Spanish say both have to become as a 'Centaur'. This is the art of Doma Vaquera.

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