Shot of Crown is an 8-year-old Warmblood who resides in Manor, TX. His barn name is “Whiskey” and this handsome boy is owned by Dianne. The dynamic duo trains at Scattered Oaks Farm with Stacie Bertolacci and at Hunter’s Run Farm with Liza Richardson.
Whiskey is a stunning chestnut gelding with a white blaze and 2 white socks. He is by Crow Affair out of a Shine mare bred by Vicki Hunton. Dianne has had him for 5 years. He came to her through her trainer. Dianne asked Liza if there were any talented, young horses that the trainer knew of that would be a good fit for her and Liza mentioned Whiskey. Liza got his showing career started and continued working with him for a year after Dianne purchased him. She wanted to be sure he had a solid start and was nervous about messing him up. However, he inherited his sire’s good brain and has always taken good care of Dianne.
One of Dianne’s favorite memories of Whiskey is when he played with a bird in his paddock. Dianne’s never met a horse that has such a fun and goofy personality. Whiskey is a super-expressive horse and loves to be silly. Dianne says that he is fun to jump with and he loves his job once he’s motivated to get going. His favorite treats are mints and whenever Dianne is unwrapping one he can barely contain his excitement.
Dianne began riding in first grade and the rest is history. She loves the escape it gives her from life and anxiety and their love of peppermints.
Did you know that horses drink an average of 10 gallons of water a day?
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.
