Carlos Ramirez (center) with two Finally Farm young riders, (left) LuLu Wells and Elle Boyd.
If you walk into Finally Farm’s barn at a horse show, you’ll hear head groom Carlos Padilla Ramirez’s energetic voice echoing from one of the grooming stalls.
“Elle Boyd, you’re going to win today,” Ramirez says to professional hunter rider Liza Towell Boyd’s oldest daughter as he tacks up her pony. “I just feel it—you’re going to be champion.”
More often than not, Elle returns an hour later with a champion ribbon proudly pinned to her pony’s bridle and a huge smile on her face.
“We couldn’t do it without Carlos,” said Jack Towell, Finally Farm’s head trainer. “He’s on top of everything; he’s always in a great mood, and he’s very kind. There isn’t a mean bone in Carlos’ body.”
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Carlos Ramirez gets joy out of watching the horses he takes care of perform well with their riders. (Pictured with Erin McGuire and Kasarr)
