Congratulations, Tom!!!

The Breeder Three-peater!!!

Dad has been named 

ASPC Modern and Classic Breeder of the Year

for 2004, 2005, and now 2006!!!

and...

he's added the Miniature Breeder of the Year for 2006 as well.

Check out our auction catalog for YOUR "Michigan" pony...

Last Update:

Thursday, March 06, 2008 11:44:03 PM

Taylor Pony Farm c/o Dr. T. J. Taylor, DVM

12-484 US 127, West Unity, Ohio,43570

   In 1945, Dr. Samuel F. Taylor ( a local dentist ) moved with his wife Mary, and three children, Joe, Kay, and Tom out of the town , to a farm located just north of Hudson, Michigan. He bought the kids a Shetland pony, and Taylor Pony Farm was born.....

   I am Dr. Thomas J. Taylor ( a veterinarian ) and since my dad died in 1990, I have been the owner and manager of the Taylor Pony Farm. We started showing grade ponies at the county fairs in 1949, and continued showing at this level for the next eight years. In 1955 we had both the Grand Champion Pony Mare and Grand Champion Pony Stallion at the Michigan State Fair. My older brother Joe, and my sister Kay did most of the showing as kids. I was the youngest and didn't get to show extensively until later , when Joe and Kay went on to pursue their careers. Joe is now a Pediatrician in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he lives with his wife Jan. My sister, Kay Miller was a Dental Hygienist and lived with her husband Bob Miller and their three children until her untimely death in 1974. The bulk of the work with the ponies, and the showing, fell to me, and the pony showing continued on and grew to include my wife, Shirley Taylor, and our three children, Sam, Abbie, and Matt. Dr. S.F. Taylor was always very active in the American Shetland Pony Club(ASPC) and was a lifetime member. He was a National Director in the late '60's. He felt that  Shetland ponies were a nice hobby that the whole family could enjoy together, family was always dad's biggest concern, and the friends that we have made through the years in this business have only proved him right. Grandpa Sam went to all of the shows with us and did all of the breeding, with the help of longtime hired hand, Gerald Earles.

This is the Taylor family 1955. That is Joe on the left, with Tom and Kay in the back, and Dr. S.F. Taylor on the right. We are all admiring our winnings from the 1955 Michigan State Fair.

    My kids have grown up showing ponies, with each of the children winning many Kid's Classes. When the kids were younger, they did all of the training and showing. My oldest son, Dr. Samuel E. Taylor is a dentist like my father before him. He lives in Twinsburg, Ohio, with his wife, Dr. Michelle Taylor ( also a dentist ) and their 4 boys ( Jacob, Alex, Max, and Luke). He is also in charge of all the computer stuff and maintains this web page.

   Abbie is married to Mike Smith and lives with their children, Nick, Jackie, and Quinn, in Bryan, Ohio. Her family is the most involved in the direct activity of the pony farm today. She does the bulk of the training and Nick is getting to be quite a showman. Mike is the one who breaks all of the foals to lead, and handles much of the green breaking of the sale ponies.

   Dr. Matthew T. Taylor, a veterinarian like myself, lives in Hudson, Michigan, with his wife Wendy and their kids, Ashley and TJ, on the farm where Dr. S. F. Taylor began the farm in 1945. He houses many of the ponies in the winter months, and will help with the annual sale and many shows throughout the summer. Matt raises Hackney ponies, and currently has many for sale.  He is currently using the stallion below, if you are intersted, please contact him...

Dr. Tom and Shirley Taylor

The Taylor Family 2007

Back Row: Sam, Michelle, Jake, Max, Alex, Jackie, Nick, Abbie, Mike, Dillon, and Wendy

Second row:  Luke, Quinn, Ashley, and Robert

Front Row: Great Grandma Shelle, Grandma, Grandpa, and Thure