For Side VDL, is owned by Aphrodite and goes by “Johnny.” Johnny is an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood. This stunning chestnut gelding is incredibly sweet and loves cantaloupe and watermelon. They train at JP Farm with Peter Pletcher at PJP Farm in Magnolia, TX.
Johnny is a brilliant chestnut with a white sock and blaze. Aphrodite met Johnny in the summer of 2020. He was begging for treats the entire time and has only become more spoiled. Johnny has helped her accomplish so much in their short time together. From her first 3’6” equitation win to qualifying for medal and Maclay Finals he has always had her back. At the 2020 Capital Challenge, she did the North American Equitation Championship with him for the first time and they just missed the cutoff for the second round. This moment was so special to her because she knew Johnny was the kind of horse that would trust her no matter what.
Aphrodite got into horses at the age of 6 after her Aunt Cristi put her on one of her ponies for the first time when she was 4. She begged her mom for riding lessons after riding “Princess” and once she turned 6 she started to ride. She got her first pony when she was 10 and her first horse at 12. Her favorite thing about owning horses is the bond that you form with them. They become part of the family.
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.
