MTM Ditto, is owned by Valerie and his friends call him “Ditto.” Ditto is an 8-year-old Westphalian. The pair trains at Hacienda Con Vista in Austin, TX.
Ditto is a dark bay with a lightning bolt on his forehead and one white foot. His sire is a successful dressage horse, Sir Heinrich. Ditto loves people and loves to snuggle. He’s an easy-going boy but used to be very easily distracted. One of Valerie’s favorite memories of him is at a show where he was ridden by her trainer. There was a bright white horse in the ring next to him. Ditto was so busy watching the white horse he wasn’t paying attention to the fact that he needed to jump!
About 5 months after Valerie bought her first horse, MTM Opening Bell (aka Brave Heart), we were told that a horse was for sale that might be Brave Heart’s brother. The moment she rode Ditto she knew she had to have him! Fun fact! Ditto and Valerie share March 20th as their birthday.
Valerie rode as a child and got her first horse, a 3yr old OTTB, who was 15. She worked hard training him and they won many junior hunter and equitation classes. She was lucky enough to take her horse to college but sold him when she was a junior in college. She didn’t start riding again for 30+ years when she retired. Her husband suggested that she take a riding lesson and she realized how much she missed being in the saddle.
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.
