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Bella Zareba

Class of 2026

Trainers

Baylee Mills, 2024- present

(972) 375-2240 bluther15@gmail.com

Tracey Badley-Walton , 2023

(214) 402-6472 spellboundfarm@hotmail.com

Susan Horn, 2013-2022

(972) 948- 2806 prosperfarm@aol.com

Introduction

Hello! My name is Isabella Zareba, and I am a senior from Prosper, Texas. I started riding horses in 2014 when I was five. I lived next to an English lesson barn and started lessons immediately after their summer camp. My first horse show was 2 months later. Even as a “little”, I knew horses and riding would be part of my DNA for my foreseeable lifetime. Riding continues to give me confidence, compassion, determination, interpersonal & leadership skills, and a sense of professionalism in and out of the ring.

I competed in the North Texas Hunter Jumper Club (NTHJC) for a portion of my riding career - a regional hunter-jumper circuit that closely models its rules and classes after USEF. My crowning achievements were being awarded Champion for both 2022 season 2’6 hunter and 2’6 equitation, 2022 season High Point scorer, and 2021 season Reserve Champion for 2’3 hunter and 2’3 equitation.

I have also participated in Interscholastic Equestrian Association (IEA) since 2020 (6th grade) and have moved from Walk-Trot to the top level of Varsity Open Equitation (flat and o/f). I have accumulated the required points to qualify for several IEA regional and zone finals (o/f and flat) as an individual and as the team rider. IEA continues to teach me how to be an effective, adjustable catch-rider and a very responsive, understanding rider. It has also fostered a sense of team spirit and camaraderie for my teammates during and outside of shows.

Through sacrifice, commitment, and determination. I transitioned to a rated-show barn in 2023 and began actively competing in rated shows in 2024. This has truly been a next-level experience for me and supports my goal of riding for a varsity, collegiate Equestrian team. My horse and true partner, Divine Taste (Rubin), is a 7-year-old Bay Westphalian gelding. Rubin has helped me navigate the transition to rated-show life. In just 2.5 months of competing at 3’3, Rubin and I qualified and competed at Junior Hunter Finals hosted at Kentucky Horse Park (2025) and finished with memorable placings.

Outside of the barn, I continue to challenge myself to excel in the classroom. This does not come as easily for me as for some, but that fact has only made me work twice as hard. As of my junior year, I have a 4.0 weighted GPA and a 3.4 unweighted GPA, and will increase this during my senior year. Riding will always be my main priority, but I have also participated in my high-school JV swim team (9th) and JV track & field (10th-12th). I belong to my Church’s youth group, have assisted as an intern counselor in local horse camps, and have participated in numerous community functions. I attended Emory & Henry’s collegiate prep camp in June 2025, which was an amazing experience to learn new training techniques, strengthen my skills, and make friends who share my equine passion. I have traveled abroad in Europe and other countries, which has exposed me to multiple cultures and has helped me grow leadership and ambassador-like skills.

I look forward to the opportunity to fulfill my goal of riding for a varsity-level collegiate Equestrian team. I know I will ride beyond college because I truly love everything about the equestrian life…caring for & bonding with horses, the time required to train/practice, increasing my skills, showing, building lifetime relationships with trainers and riders within my barn, and a sense of humility and personal growth I continue to experience. I am truly excited to move to my next chapter as a collegiate equestrian team member!

Results

2025

Qualified and competed at 2025 USEF Junior Hunter Finals East, hosted at the Kentucky Horse Park - 22nd out of 94 (Classic)

Attended the Emory and Henry Collegiate Prep riding camp (June -Week 1)

Selected and attending Sweet Briar College’s Elite Equestrian Clinic (November)

3rd in the USHJA Hunt Seat 3’3 Medal at the Southwest Classic

6th in the NHS 3’3 Medal at the Southwest Classic

3rd in the junior hunter Classic at the Southwest Classic

3rd Equitation 17 & Under 3’6 Flat

4th Equitation 15-17 Flat

Reserve Champion in the 3’3 junior equitation at Fort Worth Blues

3rd in the large Junior Hunter 16-17 handy during Pin Oak III

2nd in the Taylor Harris Medal during the Great Southwest Winter Series

Winner of the 3’0 Children’s EQ O/F at Blue Ribbon Festival

2nd in the Taylor Harris at the Blue Ribbon Festival

2024

2nd in the Taylor Harris medal at Texas Rose Autumn Festival

2nd in the Taylor Harris at Texas Rose Sport Horse Cup

1st in children’s eq flat at Texas Rose Sport Horse Cup

1st in children’s eq flat during the Blue Ribbon Festival I

2023

5th in eq and 8th in hunter end of NTHJC season

1st Jr/Am Texas Rose Equitation 2’6 Flat

3rd in Jr/Am Texas Rose Equitation 2’6 O/F

2nd in Jr/Am Hidden Lake Equitation 2’6 Flat

3rd in Jr/Am Hidden Lake Equitation 2’6 Medal 3

NTHJC Texas Rose 2’6” Equitation Reserve Champion

NTHJC Hidden Lake 2’6” Equitation Reserve Champion

2022

NTHJC Season Champion: Jr/Am 2’6 Hunter and Equitation and High Point Scorer

5th in NTHJC $1000 derby

Many champion and class-winning finishes in Jr/Am 2’6 Hunter & EQ

2nd in NTHJC 2022 Year End 2’6 medal

3rd in the modified EQ O/F during Blue Ribbon Festival I

5th in modified EQ flat during Blue Ribbon Festival I

Information

USEF: # 5653774

USHJA: # HJ6009427

NCAA: # 2508694205

IEA: # 5844557

THJA: #5653774

NTHJC: #4456

Email: bella.nataliaz@icloud.com

Videos: http://www.youtube.com/@bella.eq12

Instagram: @bella.eq._ https://www.instagram.com/bella.eq._/

GPA: 3.4 (unweighted) , 4.0 (weighted)

IEA: Zone 7, Region 4

2025

Upper Class - Varsity Open Equitation (11th grade)

Regional Finals O/F (Indv) 5

Regionals Finals O/F (Team) 3

Regional Season High Point Scorer

Zone Finals (Team) O/F

2023

Varsity Intermediate Equation (9th grade)

Regional Finals (Team) O/F 2

Zone Finals (Team) O/F

2022

Future Intermediate Equitation (8th grade)

Regional Finals O/F (Indv) 6

Regional Finals Flat (Indv)

2021

Future Novice Equitation (7th grade)

Regional Finals O/F (Indv) 3

Regional Finals Flat

Zone Finals O/F (Indv) 4

2020

Future Beginner Equitation Flat (6th grade)