Kristin Hardin is a fixture on the West Coast circuit, making waves with her winning streaks, her decorative tack, and her flying ponytail. In the past few years, Hardin and her longtime partner Bert made a name for themselves as a pair, claiming victory in nine grand prix classes over the course of the 2014 and 2015 seasons.

And although Bert firmly remains Hardin’s “heart horse,” another one of Hardin’s mounts is rising as her next star. Firestone S (Querlybet Hero—Chloe-S, Goodtimes), an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, came to Hardin in May 2014.