Erin Harris and Teddy Roosevelt “aka Teddy”

Starting at age 5, Erin Harris grew up riding family owned quarter horse, JPO Joe. Showing local level hunters and equitation early on, Erin later attended Southern Illinois University where she joined the schools IHSA (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association) equestrian team. Riding all 4 years of college, Erin made it to the Zone 4 finals in South Carolina twice.

After school Erin took a hiatus from riding and moved to Arizona. After two years, she realized how much she missed her passion and moved to Boise, Idaho where she got back into horses and found her current partner Teddy Roosevelt “aka Teddy”.

After several months of getting to know one another, Erin and Teddy started showing in the local 2’ hunters, quickly moving up to the higher equitation classes. After one great summer of showing the pair moved to Florida where they began training with Erin’s father, Fred Harris.

Living in Tampa, Erin began showing Teddy in the local 2’3” jumpers where they advanced rapidly, ending up year-end champion for the High Schooling Jumpers 3’6”-3’9” Division, 2002. Their time had come; Erin and Teddy started competing in rated shows.

Today, this dynamic duo, compete in the Adult Jumper division and continue to add to their trophy case. 2003 Year end reserve champion local Adult Jumper CFHJA (Central Florida Hunter Jumper Assoc); Reserve Champion WEF Adult Jumper at the Suncoast International (2003); Champion WEF Adult Jumper at the Tampa Bay Classic (2004); Champion RMI II Adult Jumper (2004); Champion RMI IV Adult Jumper (2004); and Reserve Champion Adult Jumper RMI 2004 circuit. To top it off, Erin and Teddy have been named Champion three out the four shows they’ve attended this year.