Our industry is full of many types of people with diverse backgrounds who all share one thing, a love of horses. But there is so much more than meets the eye to many of these people. We asked multiple AQHA World and Congress Champion Hillary Roberts of Denton, Texas to list the Top 10 things she loves and hates. Hillary and her horses including Whatscookingoodlookin and Chrome On My Zipper have been dominating the show circuit in the western pleasure and all-around events the past several years. Check out her revealing comments below!
10 Things I Love
1. I’m blessed with the best parents, friends, and horses I could ever ask for and I am very thankful for all of the good things in my life.
2. Food: Chick Fil-A, a great steak, Sprinkles cupcakes, and queso to be specific.
3. Music is a staple in my life. My iPod is pretty diverse, and I love finding new music. My favorites change a lot, so let’s just say it all depends on my mood what my favorites are at the time! I like everything from George Strait and Waylon Jennings to Kings of Leon, Otis Redding and Fleetwood Mac, to Rick Ross and the Weeknd. It just depends on the day!
4. Warm fuzzy blankets.
5. The summer futurity run is my favorite time of year because of all the great horses and people, and it’s just tons of fun.
6. I love really, really starched jeans. If they stand up on their own, they’re right.
7. Watching people: This may be bad, but there is nothing more entertaining and hilarious, especially at airports.
8. Jogging down the middle at the World Show is the best feeling in the world hands down.
9. I love architecture and old buildings with history behind them.
10. People that I can have fun with and laugh with are really important to me.
10 Things I Hate
1. Terrible drivers: I might be one sometimes, but I’ll never admit it.
2. Whining: Everyone can be guilty of this, but especially when it comes to the horses, I have a definite “no excuses” mentality that I try to apply to myself.
3. I hate being cold, which is probably why I love blankets.
4. Salad: I still eat like a five year old and probably always will.
5. Clutter–stresses me out.
6. Math: I’m terrible at it, and really wish I didn’t have to deal with it in school!
7. The sound of styrofoam when unpacking a box is the worst thing ever.
8. Unfriendliness: All you have to do is say hi, it’s not that hard to just be nice.
9. Tomatoes: I have no idea why I hate them but I do.
10. I can definitely be an awkward person and I hate it when I get myself into uncomfortable situations because of it.
Thanks Hillary!
