Far Away Figaro is owned by Katy and goes by “Figaro.” Figaro is a 5-year-old American Saddlebred. The pair lives trains with Tommy Beton at Maranatha Stables in Baton Rouge, LA.
Figaro is a gentle giant standing at 17’2 hands, that’s 70 inches tall! He loves kids, watermelon, and peppermints. Katy’s favorite memory with Figaro is riding him for the first time. She hadn’t ridden a horse as exhilarating as Figaro. She got off and felt lucky to even get the chance to ride him. She never thought in a million years she would own such a nice horse. But two years later the stars aligned and he was hers!
Katy and Figaro compete in Gaited Show Pleasure classes. He was also Reserve World Champion as a weanling in hand. His confirmation for a saddlebred is absolutely beautiful.
Katy’s mom is best friends with her trainer, Tommy, and has been since they were kids. She has had horses with him since they were 16. One day Tommy offered to throw Katy a birthday party at the barn when she was turning eight years old. She has been riding and showing since! The love of horses is in her blood.
Karinda K. is a Houston, TX based equine photographer that travels around the United States photographing equestrians and their horses. Karinda specializes in Outdoor Horse & Rider Portrait sessions that bring to life the magical relationship equestrians share with their horses, Senior Portraits, and Fine Art Black & White Background Portraits for those that want a piece of art featuring their very own animals. Karinda accepts a limited number of private clients each year, if you are interested in having her photograph you and your horse or an equestrian in your life, you can reach the studio by sending an email to equine@karinda(.)com or calling (832)598-8715.
Portraits for Charity was an idea Karinda dreamt up to help give back to families impacted by Childhood Cancer in memory of her husband’s sister Jessica. During the 2021 Pin Oak Charity Horse Show Karinda photographed around 140 Horses, Dogs, and even Goats, and was able to donate $10,000 to Candlelighter’s Houston. These are the stories of the Horses, Dogs, and Goats that were photographed at the show, these stories complement a photographic book that Karinda is printing and donating to Texas Children’s Hospital featuring Portraits of each and every animal she photographed.
The Waiting List for Pin Oak 2022 is now open, click here to join: https://equine.karindak.com/pin-oak-2022-wait-list
If you are interested in having Karinda attend your event and host a Portraits for Charity day, send an email to equine@karindak(.)com.
