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Blue Star Farms is committed to the training of top quality sport horses and lessons for the rider, Kristin has a B.S.

Blue Star Farms owner and trainer, Kristin Jacob, has been passionate about horses since she was 5 years old. From an early age, Kristin Jacob has competed on the A-rated hunter/jumper circuit and has shown up through the Grand Prix level on the West Coast. She has competed and won ribbons, championships, and circuit championships at prestigious horse shows across the country including the Colorad

o Summer Circuit, HITS Thermal, HITS Arizona, and The National Horse Show and has piloted multiple horses to USEF Horse of the Year and CHJA Year-End awards and championships. degree in Geology from Sonoma State University and a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the University of Colorado, Boulder. Although Kristin has enjoyed considerable show ring success, she has felt that a deeper understanding of the horse was missing from that world. In 2013, Kristin met exceptional horsewoman, Mindy Bower, who opened up for her an entirely new approach – one of true respect, understanding, and willing partnership between horse and rider. In addition to continuing her show career, Kristin has strived to learn all that she can from Mindy, and most importantly from the horse. It is Kristin’s goal to integrate the underlying horsemanship principles and philosophies with show jumping and to methodically build confidence, trust, and communication between horse and rider. There are very few people in the English disciplines who follow these methods and it is Kristin’s hope to be able to share this approach and philosophy with the Hunter/Jumper community. As a dedicated student of the horse, it is imperative to Kristin that she continuously collaborate with her mentors and take every opportunity to grow and improve her own riding and horsemanship. She continues to work with Helen Gould of Blue Cloud Farms, along with several other top Hunter/Jumper trainers who have helped to bring her along and have imparted to her their knowledge and experience at the higher levels of show jumping throughout the years. Mindy is in the process of handing down the extraordinary gift of horsemanship to Kristin, as her mentors have handed down to her, and it is Kristin’s hope to be able to pass on this gift to those who desire to better understand and deepen their relationship with their horse. Kristin also attends several Buck Brannaman clinics per year and encourages her clients to participate or audit. Kristin is open to working with any horse and rider but places emphasis on those who have ambitions to compete on the “A” Hunter/Jumper circuit.

09/27/2025

What an amazing finish to the show season! Makayla Sells and “Check it out” finished 🥇 in the CHJA short stirrup medal final with two scores of 84 which also earned them high point rider honors!

Makayla’s dedication to her horse and becoming a well rounded rider and horseman is something all young riders should strive for!

Way to go Makayla and Pumpkin🎃!!

09/26/2025

Blue Star Farms had a great book club meeting this past weekend! The book we read was The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler. This book was an inspiration to realize what is possible to attain in both athletic sport and our daily lives. The stories shared in the book kept the reader on the edge of their seat while drawing one in to the state of mind of elite athletes. We found that to achieve the precision and performance needed to push our limits, one enters an optimal state of consciousness called flow where fear centers are shut down, senses heightened, and time slows way down. The book inspired readers to stretch their boundaries, live creative lives, and explore the tremendous possibility that we all posses. This is directly applicable to show ring performance and being in the moment with our horses in all that we do with them.

09/21/2025

Blue Star Farms riders and friends had a fantastic educational evening learning about equine nutrition with Formula 707. Melanie Martin came to our farm to present on and educate us on the basics of nutrition and built up to feeding of elite equine athletes. Participants enjoyed dinner, dessert, and sipped on wine during the talk.

Topics of particular interest for our hard working performance horses included ulcer and digestive health, joint and anti-inflammatory support, foot and hoof, and feeding of easy keepers (which many of our warmbloods are).

One of the goals of the talk was to educate owner on what to consider when choosing a supplement company to work with. Points of consideration are research (science backed formulas with proven results), quality standards (NASC seal, manufacturing consistency, traceability), transparency (guaranteed analysis, COAs, clear labeling), support (customer service, rider and owner education).

Not only did riders learn a lot and have a new perspective on equine nutrition, everyone had so much fun visiting together. It was a wonderful evening and Kristin Jacob and Blue Star Farms is so appreciative of their ongoing relationship with Formula 707. Thank you to Formula 707 for helping our hard working performance horses stay in top condition and for providing peace of mind to owners that they are feeding only the very best products to their horses!

09/16/2025

What a spectacular Autumn in the Rockies!

Roxanne Van ’T Kiezelhof and Kristin Jacob - double clear in their first 1.35 m Open Welcome Stake and placed in their first $25K Regional Standard Grand Prix.

Havall and Kelli Bairn - great rides and top placings in the 1.10 m Adult Amateur jumpers as well as a 7th place finish in the 1.15 m Jr/Am Jumper Classic. Way to go Kelli and Havall!

Isis de Landra and Isabella Steiner - this pair claimed the championship in the 1.0 m Jr/Am jumper division. Bella and Hazel are alway in it to win it and win they did!

Moxie and Jennifer Abbott -Jennifer laid down great trips with multiple top placings in the .95 m jumper division. Beautifully done, Jennifer!

Unreal BSF and Sarah Radunsky - Sarah’s unicorn soared high and took home top three finished. Sarah is a great sportsman to her horse and teammates!

Viscosity and Elizabeth Austin - these two smoked it! With consistent beautiful rounds in the .85 m, this pair took home champion in the open .85 m and reserve in the non-pro .85 m. Consistency is no accident and Liz put in the work to ride lovely, thoughtful track and the ribbons then just came to them!

Check It Out and Melissa and Makayla Sells - Pumpkin was a dream come true for this mom and daughter team! Melissa laid down some amazing trips for top placings in the super competitive 2’6” USHJA hunters and Pre -Ch/Ad Hunters. Makayla was champion in the Short Stirrup Hunters and 3rd in the Carousel Derby.

Mangiamo and Martina Carlucci - Martina and Gino made it look easy in the 2’6” USHJA and Low Adult Hunters. They received great scores and had top placings in highly competitive divisions. Martina’s dedication and thoughtful work propelled them leaps this year!

Solaguaryre Divina and Rianna Jansen Wilson - Rianna gave this young horse confidence in the .75 m jumpers. Rianna’s growth as a rider and mental toughness was impressive and an attribute that many can aspire to!

Cannoli Il Cavalo and Karla Diviesti - this good minded 2.5 year old mustang went to the big city! Karla gave this young horse a great experience and introduction to show life in addition to enjoying the trails around CHP.

09/14/2025

Kristin Jacob made her return to the Grand Prix ring on her wonderful young mare, Roxanne Van ‘T Kiezelhof in the Langer Equestrian Group $25,000 Grand Prix. Kristin has been developing Roxanne and with each move up, this 8 yr mare has jumped the tracks easy. We are so excited for this talented mare’s future!

Kristin would like to thank Stal Julian Kraaij for Roxanne and all the wonderful horses over the years, and Paul Rohrbach and for the great coaching and mentorship over the years.

09/07/2025

Looking for your next champion????

Viscosity was 🥇CHAMPION🥇in the open 0.85m jumpers and
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION🥈 in the 0.85m non pro jumpers with in the irons this week

This guy is proudly offered for sale for low fives!

08/18/2025

Wow! Our summer has been so full at Blue Star Farms! Blue Star Farms riders and a few additional guests had the privilege to participate in a four-day intensive horsemanship clinic with expert horse/mule/stock man, Tom Mowrey at the Keil’s gorgeous ranch in Wheatland, WY.

Clinic participatns worked on ground work, mounted horsemanship exercises, prepared their horse’s for roping, learned and practiced their roping skills, tracked and threw some loops at the Hot Heals (mechanical steer), practiced their stockmanship by moving and sorting cattle, rode across water and mountainous terrain, worked on their horses’ confidence leaving the heard, and all while SMILING!

Tom is a gem and has such a patient approach with humans, horses, and livestock. He builds the “try” in all who work with him. At the end of our very full days we loved discussing horsemanship and listening to Tom’s lifetime of stories working with horses and mules around the dinner table in the ranch house. The camaraderie and excitement for what we were discovering about our horses (and ourselves) was palpable.

We are deeply grateful for Shirley Keil’s generous use of her gorgeous ranch. We thank Matt Keil for providing us with his cattle, time, help, and fun personality. Thank you too, to Justin Cundall for his teaching assistance. We appreciate all the horses and riders who participated. We already have next year on the books!

08/04/2025

Blue Star Farms had our book club meeting this weekend. We read “Believe” by Buck Brannaman. This book was an inspiration for what is possible in our relationships with our horses and eachother. Through stories that Buck’s students shared as well as Buck’s insights, we saw how work with our horses is intertwined with the rest of our lives. Whether working with horses or people an approach of kindness, empathy and respect will gain trust, upon which try is built, and finally confidence and self worth are developed. To become a good horseman, one must first work on themselves to develop these qualities. We all have work to do but being in a like-minded, supportive community, with great energy sure makes this journey easier and more fun. A rising tide lifts all boats and what a great tide we are all riding together!

07/27/2025

Blue Star Farms is thrilled for Karla Diviesti on her adoption of BLM Mustang, Cannoli, from the Divide Basin herd in Wyoming. Karla has wanted to take the next steps in her horsemanship and has chosen to work with a Mustang as a way to learn and improve her skills. She is also hoping to be an ambassador for these amazing horses and show their versatility for both English and Western riding.

Kristin has continuously been highly impressed as a judge for the Meeker Mustang Makeover with the intelligence, athleticism, and good minds that these horses possess. We are thrilled to welcome Cannoli to Blue Star Farms. Watch for updates, the we think this horse is gonna give our warmbloods a run for their money!

We’d like to give a big thank you to Mantle Ranches () and the Mantle family for being so kind and helpful in the process of adopting this wonderful Mustang. Thank you to the BLM and Cheyenne Frontier Days for hosting this adoption event. We hope that Cannoli is the first of many more Mustangs we adopt!

07/18/2025

Kristin, Meg, and their lovely young jumper mares participated in the Pro-Jr/Am Equitation Classic sponsored by Capall Glen. All proceeds were donated to the Morgan Adams Foundation in memory of Quincy Rohrbach.

We wanted to extend a special thank you to for helping get our ladies outfitted with butterflies and ribbons. Irene has been battling her own diagnosis and has always been one of our greatest cheerleaders.

Additional gratitude to all who organized this special event:

07/15/2025

Blue Star Farms had a super time at the July Summer in the Rockies Series at the Colorado Horse Park. Thank you so much to Langer Horse Shows for all the work to make this a fantastic and fun horse show for all the exhibitors.

Blue Star Farms is always proud of their horses and riders. The success and triumphs of this show were numerous but more than that, the kindness and camaraderie of all the BSF riders, parents, spouses, and friends really made these weeks special. Everyone was so positive and contributed their time, talents, and genuine support to the barn community and we had the best time cheering each other on in the ring and spending time with our very special equine partners. Way to go all and see you in the fall!

-Roxanne Van ’T Kiezelhof and Kristin Jacob - 1.30 m Open Jumpers , 1.35 m Futures Prix, Pro/Am Equitation Classic
-Selah VDE and Marget Sharamet - 1.10 m Amateur Jumpers, 3’3” Performance Hunters, Jr/Am National Hunter Derby, and Pro/Am Equitation Classic
-Havall and Kelli Bairn - 1.10 m Amateur Jumpers
-Isis de Landra and Isabella Steiner - 1.05 m Amateur Jumpers
-EEF Paragon and Anna DeNicholas - 3’3” Amateur Owner Hunters
-AS Dakota and Allyson Schult - 3’ USHJA Hunters, 3’ Adult Equitation, 3’ Adult Amateur Hunters
-Check if Out and Makayla Sells - 2’ Short Stirrup Hunters and Equitation
-Carrysmatic SPF and Melissa Sells - 2’ Rusty Stirrup Equitation
Magiamo and Martina Carlucci - 2’6” Adult Hunters and Equation
-Moxie and Kristin Jacob - .95 and 1.0 m Open Jumpers
-Soleguayre Divina and Kristin Jacob - .95 and 1.0 m Open Jumpers
-Radka and Kristin Jacob - .75 m Open Jumpers

Huge thank you to our sponsors and for their continued support!

06/30/2025

Blue Star Farms would like to congratulate Patricia Mason and family on the purchase of Givaro Longane CSH. Thank you to trainer, Annie Goth of Cozy Point Farm, for facilitating this purchase. Patricia and Gio are such a fantastic match and we wish everyone the very best and are so excited for their partnership. Congratulations to all!

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Erie, CO
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About Blue Star Farms and Kristin Jacob

Kristin Jacob focuses on the training and development of horse and rider for competition on the “A/AA” Hunter/Jumper circuit. Horses are Kristin’s greatest passion, and from an early age she has competed on the Hunter/Jumper circuit through the Grand Prix level on the West Coast. She has won ribbons, show championships, and circuit championships at prestigious horse shows across the country including the Colorado Summer Circuit, HITS Thermal, HITS Arizona, and the National Horse Show, and has piloted and coached multiple horses and riders to USEF Horse of the Year and CHJA Year-End awards and championships.

The unique Blue Star Farms program that Kristin has developed focuses on fostering a willing partnership between horse and rider, with emphasis on good horsemanship and the fundamental elements of the American Forward Riding System. It is Kristin’s goal to methodically build confidence, trust, and communication between horse and rider. Although Kristin’s riders enjoy considerable show ring success, they additionally enjoy rewarding relationships with their horses outside the show ring because of the importance she places on educating her riders in horse care, horse welfare, and horse handling.

As a dedicated student of the horse, Kristin takes every opportunity to improve her own riding and horsemanship skills. Kristin works closely with Helen Gould of Blue Cloud Farms along with several other top Hunter/Jumper professionals who have imparted to her their knowledge and experience at the higher levels of the sport throughout the years. Kristin has also worked closely with exceptional horsewoman Mindy Bower who introduced her to the style of horsemanship made popular by Buck Brannaman. Kristin is open to working with any horse and rider but especially welcomes those who have ambitions to compete on the “A/AA” Hunter/Jumper circuit.

Kristin’s academic education includes a B.S. degree in Geology from Sonoma State University and a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Colorado, Boulder.