Pony, Cheers, is a Westphalian Gelding. His sire is Quite Calido and his dam is Pro Polly.
At the time of our portrait session, Pony was owned and ridden by Meg who trains with Will Roberts at Pine Hollow Farm in Houston, TX. Meg has since sold Pony to a wonderful lady named Krista and he is living his best life in North Carolina.
One of Meg’s favorite memories of Pony is when the pair were at WEF last year and he had taught himself how to open up everyone’s tack trunks (even when they were latched!) to help himself to treats! “It was too cute and he always got away with it even though he was being naughty! Pony is very sassy and very smart.” Meg shared
Pony is extremely confident and doesn’t think he needs to practice at all – he was a total stinker at home (refusing to go forward, would be REALLY wild, etc.) but he loved showing off how fantastic he was at horse shows. He is so athletic and truly talented. Even though he is spunky and naughty all of the time, I can always count on him to help me out when it counts!
Was it love at first sight? You could say so! Will found him for Meg at Capital Challenge in 2019. Meg and her trainer, Will, went to the schooling area to try a different horse, but as soon as she saw him trot around she was memorized with his handsome looks. They asked Sam Schaefer (who we bought Pony from) if I could ride him – the rest was history.
Did you know that a grey horse can be born in any color?
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.
