JIMMIE-ANN TERRAZAS

Showstopper, Jimmie-Ann Terrazas has loved horses from the start. However recently, she has grown in competing in events such as jumping and western competitions with one of her many horses. This week, meet talented student, Jimmie-Ann and learn moe about how she is able to compete in horseback riding.

Q: How did you first get into horseback riding?

A: My Grandma owned horses ever since I was like a baby and so she kind of just like introduced me to them and I eventually wanted to get better so I expanded on that.

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Q: What is the most exhilarating part about it?

A: Probably the showing or even just spending time with your horse. It’s a lot of bonding and especially riding in the mountains.

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Q: Do you have one specific horse? If so, what is its name?

A: So, I have three different horses but my main horse is Vegas and he is 26.

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Q: If you use different horses, what is your favorite breed of horse?

A: Favorite breed, it’s going to have to be a quarter horse. They’re all around.

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Q: Do you compete? If so, what was your favorite competition and why?

A: I do compete, I do jumping and I do different western competitions and I’d have to say the jumping is the most fun.

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