Turning Point Equestrians began when Bob Turner brought his wife Claudia to the land of his ancestors to fulfill their life-long dreams of creating a top level equestrian facility. For a decade they hosted shows, clinics, inspections, and trained many young people in the ways of horses, equitation, jumping, and most importantly, life and how to live it. The two later decided to slow down and focus on what truly made them happy: being with each other every minute of every day and breeding and training high quality horses.
Claudia Turner
Claudia Turner is no stranger to the work ethic and dedication necessary to insure the highest quality of horses available from Turning Point Equestrians.
Her migration from a refugee who escaped from East Berlin as a teenager to that of a prominent equine breeder and trainer should be regarded as an inspirational success story. Her experience includes the production and training of racing thoroughbreds, Arabians and, more recently, warmblood sport horses in the Pacific Northwest.
Ms. Turner has 35 years of experience in the care and breeding of quality horses. She has extensive experience in marketing and sales in the “non horse” world in her role of marketing director for Recreational Industries in Portland, Oregon.
Claudia has also been a professional farrier and is in the process of completing her apprenticeship as a breeding assistant at the highly respected Oakhurst Farms in Newburg, Oregon under the tutelage of Dr. Jack Root, DVM.
She has acquired a full working knowledge in the insemination, care and foaling activities of an equine program. Additionally, she is adept in the use of ultrasound and chemical technology required to insure conception rates in excess of 80% on the initial breeding.
Claudia conducts and participates in educational seminars related to the care, maintenance and breeding of equine athletes that are utilized in racing and dressage competitions.
Bob Turner
Bob Turner passed away in August of 2016. He was a man that was looked up to and admired by many. Bob was a graduate electrical engineer and was one of the pioneers of broadband LAN systems which were implemented in aerospace and manufacturing facilities on the West coast. He was also an active amateur radio operator (AG7M) and has been licensed since 1962.
He was also a very skilled rifleman. He loved to compete in 1,000 yd shooting competitions. Collecting guns, shooting guns, and teaching others about the history and use of a gun were Bob’s passion.
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