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day anyway, ration that exceeds the difficulty her
even if her students will face in the show ring is
show schedule Kim's trademark and Jennifer loves
slipped to nil that. “It totally prepares you. Noth-
from its already ing looks hard compared to what I've
modest status. been doing at home.” Kim is a close,
“I have such a friend, too. “She believes in me and
love and pas- she pushes me,” Jennifer adds.
sion for my She is also grateful for her position
horse,” she with the late Saudi Prince Ahmed
confirms. “It's bin Salman's racing juggernaut, The
not just the Thoroughbred Corporation. “I love
training and it!” she says of the job she's held for
showing, it's 16 years. Since the Prince's death in
the grooming 2004, the Corporation has scaled
and trail riding. That's why I don't back, but as its sole employee, Jen-
show that much. I'm competitive, nifer keeps plenty busy administering
but I don't go to every show. I think the breeding of TTBC's remaining
it's too hectic.” five stallions.
Jennifer and Harold married in She believes Thoroughbreds have
1987 and happily revolve much of plenty of potential to return to their
their lives around the horses. Harold former role as the mainstay breed on
has gone from “not a horse person”, the hunter/jumper circuit and she
to precious cargo hauler and expert may someday take a stab at turning
videographer of his wife's rides. one around for that purpose. For
“He's unbelievable,” says Jennifer of the foreseeable future, however, she
Harold's support and enthusiasm for looks forward to more show ring
her passion. successes and, most importantly,
The couple lives just two minutes time with her “kid.”
from Mary Gatti's Rainbow Canyon “The horses are basically our kids,”
Ranch in the Los Angeles area's Azu- says Harold. “I just can't say enough
sa. Jennifer rode there as a child and about how well Jennifer treats
came back when she returned to the them.”
sport as an adult. Whether it's a
riding day or not, it's a rare day
that Jennifer does not get in a
visit to Charles.
Jennifer gives Kim Tasker all
the credit for her success. Prepa-
This Page Top to Bottom:
Jennifer Jacky and Discreet, Best
Adult Rider. Jacky accepting her
awards; And more awards;
Left: Jennifer with her husband,
Harold.
Right: Jennifer and Discreet.
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