Born in Flint, Michigan, Jim Lowe began his story in the horse world in the early 70’s with his mother who was a saddleseat riding instructor. When he was 15 years old, he acquired his first horse, a yearling purebred Arabian gelding, by submitting the winning essay in a local writing contest held by breeder and veterinarian Dr. James Rooker.

After high school, he worked for many of the best horsemen in the industry before heading west to California where he started his own business, Lowe Show Horse Centre, in 1987.

Since then, he has trained, shown, bred, bought, sold and marketed some of the best Arabian and Half-Arabian horses in the breed. He has produced an uncountable amount of U.S., Canadian and Youth National Champions, Reserve Champions and Top Tens. Because of his knowledge, talent, integrity, kindness and work ethics, he is well-known and highly respected in the horse communities.

For over 40 years, Jim has been a “R” Level One judge with the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) and the United States Equestrian Foundation (USEF). In 1981, at the age of 23, he earned his “R” judging status and since then, has judged hundreds of Arabian horse shows in the United States, Canada, Sweden, Australia and Brazil.

While his professional accolades are generous, Jim, along with his wife Shawn, would say that the best accomplishments in his life are their four children — Slayde, Diesel, Arista and Venzia.