Don Ramrio, is owned by Amy and his friends call him “Sven.” Sven is an 18-year-old American Warmblood. This handsome bay gelding loves fruit loops. The pair trains with Amy’s sister, Mindy Cortez, at Eighteen Acres Farm in Tulsa, OK.
Sven is a big bay gelding with a blaze and hind socks. Amy initially leased him for a year and their partnership took off. Amy’s parents surprised her by purchasing him for her birthday at the end of the lease. She definitely considered it her best birthday ever! Sven loves to show. He doesn’t love training at home but would happily show each weekend.
Amy loves how well Sven knows and does his job. He is a great jumper and takes great care of his rider. Sven won the NAL Finals in Las Vegas. He also was the national WCHR champion. He has had numerous year-end zone finals champions as well.
Amy started riding when she was four years old. Her sister started taking lessons so their parents figured if she was going to be dragged to the barn with her sister, she may as well start riding!
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.
