About Axel Steiner

Axel started riding as a 9 year old in Germany and later attended the well known riding schools of Warendorf and von Neindorff. After moving to the USA in 1961, he competed on his own horses and on horses owned by the US Modern Pentathlon Team until his military duties interfered. He received his first national judges licence in 1968, and was promoted by the FEI to Official status (FEI-O, now FEI Five Star*****) in 1988. Axel has judged in 35 different countries, from Australia to Zambia, including World Cup Finals, Pan American, and Olympic Games. After retiring from the military in 1988, he has also concentrated on teaching in addition to judging, and is now a much sought after clinician throughout the country.

Col (Lt/Col USAF, Ret.) Steiner is a long standing member of the USEF Dressage Committee, a judge instructor/examiner, and faculty member of the USDF “L” program. He lives with his wife, Terri Miller, the well known artist and photographer, in the San Diego, CA area.