Accomplished Equestrian, animal lover and Snaggle Foot owner Elizabeth Collins is hard- pressed to find a time in her life that didn't include animals. Whether it was bringing home baby rabbits and chicks from 4-H as a child, to competing at the top levels of Intercollegiate equestrian competitions, to running a full-service riding stable, animals have always been a constant in her life.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Elizabeth came to Central Kentucky in the mid 1990s and graduated with the B.S. in Equitation Instruction from Midway College in 1999. Shortly after graduation she launched Shelby Creek Stables in southern Fayette County and built it from a small riding instruction business to a full-service operation offering care to approximately 25 horses of all breeds, ages, and abilities. The farm was home to Elizabeth's beloved and lifelong equine companion, a copper-penny-colored chestnut American Quarter Horse named Daisy, who she had ridden competitively as a child and teenager and gave a caring home for during her retirement until her passing at the remarkable age of 32 in the Spring of 2011.

Plenty of other animals called the farm home, including rescue dogs, cats, a Brahma bull, and the farm's unofficial mascot, a black Angus cow named Perry. Elizabeth loves living in the city, but has maintained her love of animals and the outdoors even after selling her horse operation in 2009. She was not away from animals for long after the successful sale and worked at Midway College in the Equine Department as the Head Coach of the Dressage Team and Assistant Coach of the Hunt Seat Team.

Elizabeth participates in a number of activities, including the Lexington Women's Soccer League and volunteering her time as a board member and coach of the Lexington chapter of Girls on the Run. She is an avid equestrian, runner, biker, reader, endorser of sustainable living and healthy eating, and an urban gardener who enjoys all the offerings of downtown Lexington.

At home, Elizabeth is the proud owner of a calico cat, Banshee, and grey and white cat Smokey, who live with her in the heart of downtown Lexington. Josephine, who came to Elizabeth during college and a unique character and a personality all her own, also made the transition from farm dog to city dog when she came to live downtown in the spring of 2009.