Montaro is an 11-year-old RPSI owned by Sharon. The pair trains at Olde Oaks Farms.
Montaro is an impressive dark bay gelding who was bred by Wendy Davis at October Hill Farm. He is by Mezcalero out of a Coconut Grove mare. Sharon has known Montaro since before he was born! Her dad purchased him while his dam was still pregnant with him. This is called an in-utero purchase. Sharon got to meet him just a few days after he was born.
One of Sharon’s favorite memories of him is when he was 9 months old he figured out he could jump out of his 5ft pasture. He continued to jump out until they ended up having to build him his own giraffe pen. From that point on, anywhere they moved we had to build him a new and taller pasture fence to keep him contained!
Montaro loves his job. He isn’t a fan of being loved on or getting cuddles but he takes excellent care of his rider no matter who is on him. Whether it’s a little kid or a professional he gives his best every time.
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.
