Growing up on a small, family-owned and operated dairy goat farm in Watkinsville, Georgia, Dr. Zoe Latimer first learned she had an affinity for raising and taking care of animals. She says she can remember following her mother around, helping with daily chores, and learning about the hard work and dedication it takes tend animals.
That same dedication and drive are what finally convinced her mother to let Dr. Zoe begin riding, and where she learned her love for dressage. “My mom was tired of hearing me beg for riding lessons, so she broke down and let me start taking lessons from a neighbor when I was probably four or five,” she says. “I started out in a western saddle, learning the basics such as balance and collection, but quickly discovered that dressage was my true passion”.