Wonderful Women of World
LAUREN GRABSKI
OAK HAVEN FARMS BULLARD, TEXAS
“I grew up around horses,” says Lauren Grabski. “However, my earliest memory with an Arabian was around the age of twelve when I took my first saddle seat lesson with Blake Krohn on Hucks High Esteem. He got me hooked! From that point on, I realized how versatile and incredible this breed was and that this would be a big part of my life.
“Arabian horses fulfill me in every way possible. My days start and end with these incredible animals. While it makes for long days and hard work, there is nothing I would rather do in this life. I am blessed to get to do what I love alongside an awesome partner, surrounded by an amazing team, and supported by special clients while training the most beautiful horses on earth.
“Owning and working with horses has taught me the importance of forming a relationship with your teammate. Without trust and respect, you don’t get very far with these large and highly intelligent animals. You have to be able to communicate without words and listen to them, even though they don’t speak. We each have our own personalities, but when we learn to work together, the magic happens.”
ELIZABETH KASSIS
HARAS SANTA ANA SANTIAGO, CHILE
“Passion is passion,” says Elizabeth Kassis. “And the magic about passion is that you can’t explain it. You just feel it in your bones, in your blood and in your skin every second of the day. I believe that you need passion to really feel alive. You can pass through life or you can pass ‘through’ life, and that tiny difference is about the passion you have inside. It can be passion for anything. My invitation to everybody is to find their passion.
“A person once told me that my life was glamorous because I have horses. Really? Glamorous? Having horses is just the opposite of glamorous. You have to be humble to have horses, you have to be simple to have horses, you have to be sincere to have horses. If you really are a horsewoman or a horseman you have to have these qualities or you won’t connect with your horses.
“Is it really glamorous to be awake an entire night taking care of a horse when he/she is ill? Is it glamorous to be dirty
