Daniel started riding horses at the age of four.

By 2004 he was a respected member of the mounted police in Ecuador. There he started competing professionally in show jumping and dressage.

In 2010 Daniel started eventing wehre he would compete with his own horse as well as those owned by the police force and private owners. The following year he was selected to represent Ecuador in the Pan American Games with his own horse, Don King.

Shortly after a move to the United States, Daniel joined the Pollard Eventing Team in 2012.

Again in 2015 he was selected to represent Ecuador in the Pan American Games with Morgan Shaw’s horse Carmac. He competed up to the THREE STAR level as well as in Grand Prix Show Jumping.

In addition to competitive riding, Daniel has experience with breeding horses, raising, breaking, training, and working with young horses. He has experience working with horses experiencing behavioral or training problems as well.

Daniel also produces his own horses.