Post by Marie Jackson on Jun 5, 2012 2:26:17 GMT -5
*CC credits at bottom**
NICKNAME • RiRi (by her younger siblings)
AGE/BIRTHDAY • March 25th
ZODIAC • Aries
PLACE OF BIRTH • Appaloosa Plains
ETHNICITY/NATIONALITY • Latina
HEIGHT/WEIGHT • 5'7" 130lbs
SEXUALITY • Straight
FAMILY • Mom, Dad, 3 Sisters, 1 Brother
RELATIONSHIPS • Husband (David)
EDUCATION • High School Diploma, Masters Degree in Equine Science
RELIGION • Catholic
LANGUAGES SPOKEN • English & Spanish
ECONOMIC STATUS • Upper Middle Class
CRIMINAL RECORD • Squeaky Clean
OCCUPATION • Warmblood Breeder/Trainer
PETS • Warmbloods (4 Currently) and her German Shepherd, Tyberius
TATTOOS/PIERCINGS • Just her ears.
LIFETIME ASPIRATION • Jockey
TRAITS • Good Sense of Humor, Neat, Equestrian, Bookworm, Friendly
FAVORITE FOOD • Tri-Tip Steak
FAVORITE COLOR • Crimson/Burghandy (Red)
FAVORITE MUSIC • Pop
HOBBIES • Reading, Drawing, Sleeping
STRENGTHS • Determined and Confident
WEAKNESSES • Perfectionist to the extreme.
FUN FACT • Marie initially lied to her parents when they were shopping for a horse for her when she was a younger. She fell in love with Leon and claimed that he was a gelding because her parents forbade her owning a stallion at 19. He is now her most trusted mount and he's still a stallion.
PET PEEVES • Chewing with your mouth open!!
FAVORITE HANGOUTS • Her stables.
Marie was born to a suburban family in Appaloosa Plains just a short 25 years ago. Growing up, she could rarely be found without her nose dug deep in a horse encyclopedia. When she wasn't scrapping for every ounce of knowledge she could, she was attempting to convince her parents that their small backyard was plenty big enough for a horse of her own.
Just before entering high school, to reward Marie for her excellent grades throughout junior high, her parents began paying for lessons at the nearby equestrian center where she awed the trainers with her knowledge and determination. Although she was no "natural", she was intent on becoming just as good.
She continued lessons through high school and after graduating with a perfect grade point average, her parents again decided to reward her for her hard work and agreed to buy her a horse to take with her to college. She knew exactly who she wanted and dragged her parents to the equestrian center to feast their eyes on a young two year old *err gelding (he was really a stallion). Marie pleaded and convinced her parents that this gorgeous boy was meant to be hers. They agreed and a few days later, Dartaleon was Marie's.
A month or so later, Marie and Dartaleon were off to University where Marie studied hard to earn her masters in Equine Science, all while Dartaleon not only provided a loyal and competitive mount in the arena but also a best friend. At college, Marie also met the love of her life David Jackson. He was studying to be an engineer when they bumped into each other in the library. Their friendship grew and soon they began dating. They were so in love that 4 years later, and 3 days before Marie's graduation, David popped the question to an exuberant and squealing Marie. As an engagement present, David also gave Marie Tyberius - her now loyal body guard and 3D shadow - a german shepherd puppy. A few days later, Marie again graduated at the top of her class and when people asked who she owed her success, she'd smile and say her best friend, Dartaleon and loving fiance, David, and doting parents.
After moving back home, Marie was fortunate enough to have some money saved up from competitions and jobs she'd completed during college. Her parents consented let her live with them for a few months while she plotted her future.
Opportunity fell in her lap when an old friend of her's, Lucille North, passed away. She'd worked for Lucy when she was in high school and for a number of summers during college. She was the wealthy old lady that owned North Pointe, an island off the coast of Appaloosa Plains where she lived with her donkey, Jim, and horses, Jack and Jill. In her will, Lucy left the island to Marie and encouraged her to pursue her dream of one day owning one of the finest herds of warmbloods in the country. Although sad for the loss of a friend, Marie was ecstatic at the opportunity to have North Point all to herself, her now-husband, her dog and her beloved horses.
Marie is set on becoming one of the greatest breeders and trainers of warmbloods (specifically Belgian Warmbloods). She has a very determined nature but has always had a calm and firm hand with every horse she has come across.
**CC Credits**
Rider Pose - Kaleeko
Horse Pose - Lena Varberg