Barbara Jacobs is the head trainer at Blue Ribbon Meadows, located just off Katy Hockley Cutoff in Katy. She's been showing jumpers, eventers and dressage horses since the '70s (I, myself, have been riding with Barb since 1991). I caught up with Barb and asked her a few questions:
NN: What are the three things you like most about your job?
BJ: The animals, and people are my family, I love to work outside, and I learn new things every day.
NN: How did you get where you are? Did you always have a plan to do what you're doing now, or did life take you on a detour?
BJ: I have always wanted to do what I am doing. Without a doubt, teaching is my love, second only to the horses. I have been detoured many times, as this is a job of love not money (but have only done the detour jobs to keep the horses going).
NN: What are your top three goals for the next five years?
BJ: Get more fit again, that has really slacked off; spend more time on me, something I long ago gave up; and try to have even a little savings of which I have none.
NN: What are the top three traits you look for when you want to purchase a horse for yourself?
BJ: A horse for myself, well the eyes have it! I may watch them go, take a little ride, an over all view of the horse, but the eyes can tell me yes or no right away...
NN: What is one thing that you have never done, but would like to try?
BJ: I would Love to try Emergency room nursing in trauma
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