Summer Fun Facts With TCU Equestrian's Jacobi
6/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Equestrian
June 15, 2011
Story Compiled And Written By TCU Media Relations Intern Josh Bagby
Jacobi competed in 11 games in Equitation on the Flat this past season, recording a 5-5-1 record. She scored a point for TCU at nationals, downing Kansas State's Stephanie Patterson, 127-117. Finally, Jacobi closed out the regular season, defeating then No. 4 Oklahoma State's Ali Rose, 75-74.
Who do people say is your celebrity look-alike or who do you think you look most like?
"No one has really ever told me that I look like a celebrity. The only people I see characteristics of myself in are members of my family, especially my dad, I got my blue eyes from him."
Do you have any unusual talents or abilities?
"I can't say that I have any unusual talents or abilities."
Where is the coolest place you have visited?
"I would have to say Germany is the coolest place. I was born in Köln, Germany, and my dad was also raised there. It is such an amazing city with such rich culture and history. I love going back there and absorbing everything, especially spending time with them."
How did you choose equestrian as your sport?
"I guess you could say that Equestrian chose me as opposed to me choosing it. Both my parents ride and have been showing, competing and breeding horses since before I was born. I was around horses from a young age and there are pictures of me on a horse before I could walk."
What is your favorite hobby?
"My favorite hobby is baking. I love being in the kitchen, baking anything from cookies to cakes. I have a huge sweet tooth, so that's probably why I enjoy baking sweets so much."
Who is someone you consider a role model?
"Most definitely my mother. She is the strongest woman I know. She has a heart of gold and always puts her family first. She is not only an amazing at Equestrian, but she is one of the most genuine people. She is so sure of herself and is able to adapt to any situation. She works with a clear head and always knows how to fix things. She is so strong and confident and I hope that I can become the person that she has raised me to be."
What is your favorite place to visit or activity to participate in Fort Worth?
"My favorite place in Fort Worth would probably have to be the Botanical Gardens. It is absolutely beautiful there and so serene. It is so relaxing and it's a place you can go to escape the city aspect of Fort Worth. It's just down the road, which is nice."
What is one thing you have always wanted to do and haven't done yet?
"I've always wanted to go scuba diving. I've never visited a tropical destination, but the first thing I want to do when I get the chance to go to a place with crystal blue ocean, is learn to scuba dive. It would be a magical experience to submerge yourself in a totally different type of atmosphere and be surrounded by all the beautiful coral and different animals living below the surface."
What is your favorite type of music?
"Without a doubt country music! I love the way that country music seems to tell a story and you can always find a song that represents how you are feeling."
If your life was a movie, what genre would it be under?
"I think I would come up with the genre, drama-comedy. There are so many aspects to my life between school and horses, so there are bound to be some dramatic times. Growing up and embarking on the journey and then going into the real world can be dramatic. Then you add the element of live animals and the fact that this is a team sport competition, drama is inevitable. However, my group of friends are always laughing and having a good time, so there is an air of comic relief."
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