Tara Miliziano-Crowley has been working with horses since the age of 6 riding western. As soon as she was old enough to drive a wheelbarrow, Tara was cleaning stalls and tack in exchang
e for riding lessons. At age 12, she became involved in 4-H and was introduced to the world of Dressage and Eventing. After high school Tara attended Delaware Valley College and completed their four-year equine science program with a Bachelor of Science degree. Since graduation she has been working with PJ Crowley III training and competing horses in Zionsville. Tara has continued her education at Lehigh Valley Healing Arts Academy, where she received her human massage certification and continues to work towards a national license for massage. Her most recent accomplishment is the completion of the advanced equine massage/muscle therapy course taught by acclaimed massage therapist Mike Scott. This unique intensive three-month course is the only one of its kind in the U.S. to be certified through a nationally accredited school for massage - the Bancroft School of Massage Therapy in Worcester, Mass. Tara alsoworks with a Respond Magnetic Pulse Blanket and Laser for horses. In March 2002, Tara started her massage therapy business, Forward Motion and works on human and equine clients. She is also a Certified Independent
Saddle Fitter, trained by Mike Scott and has found this goes hand in hand with her massage and training business. She is able to fit and measure for both riding and driving saddles and has worked with many saddle makers to ensure the best possible fit. To learn more about Forward Motion, please visit www.saddlefitinmotion.com
PJ Crowley III has been long lining, riding and driving horses since his early teen years. His credentials are wide and varied and include horse show groom, facility manager, clinician, equine transporter, exhibitor, competitor, equine and carriage consultant. All of his clients have been under his instruction for many years and have competed with great success, often winning classes year after year. He takes great pride in all of his clients and enjoys the family atmosphere they have in the barn. He is so proud of all they've accomplished, all they have learned, and all the fun and enjoyment they get from riding/driving their horses and ponies! In addition, he has also lectured, trained and instructed long lining, riding, and carriage driving. He is proficient at schooling horses and
ponies of all breeds and disciplines in a safe, effective manner. He also provides consulting services for carriages and has a working relationship with his family-owned award-winning antique carriage restoration shop. The shop received the Carl Casper Award award in 2003. This award is one of the two top awards in the nation for carriage restoration.
PJ established Kendalwood Farm LLC as a competitive equine training facility in 1996. Since then Kendalwood has grown and expanded its services to facilitate many top-notch horses and competitors. PJ and his clients have received multiple awards at various horse shows around the country and in Canada for combined driving, single, pair, tandem, random, pleasure four-in-hand, unicorn and coaching, including:
North American Tandem Championship
Devon Tandem Champion
Devon Random Champion
North American Four-in-Hand Champion
Canadian Classic Golden Whip Award
Walnut Hill Reserve Four-in-Hand Champion
Multiple Turn-Out Winners
Perpetual Trophy Winners
Single Championships
Pair Championships
Tandem Championships
Overall Championships