10
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photos by Janet Howard Studio
…you might not know about …
Jamillah Scott of
Equestrian Noire
The visionary behind Equestrian Noire, Jamillah Scott is a novice rider who fell in love with equestrian culture overnight! The proud owner of an Arabian mare, Jamillah launched Equestrian Noire as a creative outlet to celebrate horses and horsemanship of all disciplines. As the Creative Director and primary model, she orchestrates each Equestrian Noire shoot with lavish costumes, vivid landscapes, and a variety of horse breeds, resulting in images bursting with grace, elegance, and beauty.
1. I was born and raised in Milwaukee,WI. I am the second child and only girl of three siblings. Growing up with brothers was always an adventure; I felt the need to be as rough and tumble as they were, and to compete as strongly and fiercely as they did. In that, I learned to use my imagination, be courageous, have tenacity and to lose gracefully. To my mother’s chagrin, I also quickly learned to wrestle, race and double dog dare. However, I was still very much a girly girl: I loved dresses, lip gloss, and became cultured in the art of carrying a purse while climbing a tree.
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I despise cold weather. Temperatures below 40° propel me into hibernation. When I graduated from high school, I left the Wisconsin winters and moved to New Orleans, where I attended undergrad and graduate school. Once I moved south, the notion of returning home wasn’t an option. Coincidentally, all my immediate family and most of my extended family, have relocated to my current hometown, Atlanta, GA.
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I was a latecomer to the equestrian world; as a matter of fact, I didn’t begin riding until two years ago when I turned 40. Unlike many couples who enjoy horses, it was my husband who exposed me to the sport when we began dating. He gifted me my first horse, a chestnut Arabian mare, as a birthday gift. My husband’s mother is an equestrian who competed in western
