
Major Migeul Travora rides in our indoor arena
Major Miqeul Tavora was born in Portugal and started riding with Nuno Oliveira at eight years of age. He rode with Nuno until he was eighteen years old when he went to the Military Academy. In his military career, he completed the course of instructor and later the course of Master at Portugese Military and Civilain Riding Academy of Marfa (CMEFED) and competed in Eventing, Show Jumping and Dressage. He was later appointed as Chief Instructor and the Director of the Equestrian Division of the Marfa School.
On retiring from the army, Nuno Oliveira arranged for Miguel to Migrate to Australia where he is now a NCAS Level III Instuctor (Dressage Specialist) which is the highest instructor level in the country. He has trained numerous horses and riders to FEI level, several competing at the Grand Prix Level. Miguel Tavora is highly sought after throughout Australia and the USA where he conducts regular clinics.
The Schafer Farm held a clinic with Miguel Travora in April, 2005.