Below are a collection of articles written by or about Kristin Jacob, Blue Star Farms, and her wonderful and talented clients.
Kristin shares her first hand experience as a judge for the Meeker Mustang Makeover. The Meeker Mustang Makeover is a fantastic event where mustangs, only 120 days out of the wild, compete with their handlers and go on to find loving homes with new owners. The article highlights the thrill of the event and shares the bond developed between horse and handler. This article appeared in Eclectic Horseman, May/June 2024, issue 137
Our farrier, Matt Keil, is interviewed by author, Barney Nelson in the article, “Ray Hunt Youth Clinic Then and Now.” The article, including interviews with the child clinic participants, was first published in 1986. Barney followed up with the “kids” interviewed in the original article and found that most of the attendees of the original clinic were still deeply embedded in the horse world and were applying the skills and philosophy that they learned from Ray to their professions and daily lives. This article appeared in Eclectic Horseman, January/February 2024, issue 135
In Kristin’s article, “The Ride of My Life” she shares her month-long adventure working with Martin Black in the Owyhee desert region of Idaho. During the month long stay, Kristin started her filly, worked on her horsemanship, stockmanship, and roping skills, and studied the traditions of the high desert buckaroo. Upon her return home, she put these skills to work for success in the Grand Prix ring. This article appeared in Eclectic Horseman, March/April 2022, issue 124.
Kristin writes a section on the Warm Up Ring for the book, Walk Smart, by Charlie Carrel. This book is an incredible compilation of interviews and wisdom from some of the top show jumping rider, trainers, and horseman in the industry with focus on how to prepare yourself and your horse to understand and best navigate the questions asked in a modern day show jumping course. Book can be ordered from https://www.coltsunlimited.com/products/
Kristin Jacob writes and article for Eclectic Horseman magazine and discusses the development of her program geared towards educating Jr./young riders on the many facets of horsemanship with the goal of helping them grown into empowered young women.
PDF – Eclectic Horseman, May/June 2020, issue 113
In Stride Magazine features an article about Kristin Jacob’s USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Challenge educational summer camp
PDF – In Stride May 2020 Volume 15 Issue 3
Kristin Jacob writes an article for the Eclectic Horseman magazine and discusses stepping out of one’s comfort zone to attend a clinic with Buck Brannaman with her students.
PDF – Eclectic Horseman, September/October 2019, issue 109
Kristin Jacob writes the Welcome Letter for the USHJA’s In Stride magazine. The focus of this issue is on horsemanship and education.
PDF – In Stride January 2018 Vol 13 Issue 1
Blue Star Farms rider, Lisa Munro, is featured in the Plaid Horse magazine’s list “Top 30 Under 30.” Lisa is a talented rider, a tireless horsemanship proponent, a mother of one, and owns a small business, Horse D’oeuvres.
The Plaid Horse Lists 30 Under 30
For more on Lisa and Horse D’oeuvres, visit http://www.horsedoeuvrescookies.com
Blue Star Farms and Kristin Jacob are featured in an interview in the USHJA’s In Stride magazine. Blue Star Farms won the USHJA’s Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Stable Challenge for Zone 8.
PDF – In Stride September 2017 Vol 12 Issue 5
Blue Star Farms rider, Hilary Peterson, is featured in Practical Horseman’s Jumping Clinic with George Morris. She is rider #1 and her “posture is textbook!”