Equestrian
DR. BEK
JARZOMBEK
Giddy Up Time
M
y name is
Dr. Bek
Jarzombek.
I am an
equestrian
rider and a Doctor of Chiropractic
for horses and riders. My
personal story and experience
with horses are the inspiration
behind the creation of the 501(C)
(3) nonprofit wellness charity,
Giddy Up Time. Giddy Up Time
provides mobile, concierge
chiropractic care for young
equestrian riders paying their
own way, low income individuals,
those working on the backside of
the racetrack, and those owning
rescue animals, OTTBs (off-the-
track thoroughbred), and animals
being rehomed.
Dr. Bek Jarzombek
I grew up in a cluster of towns in Virginia,
known as the “Seven Cities” or “Hampton
Roads”. They are situated on the southern
border of the state, neighboring North
Carolina. Suffice it to say there was a
mix of beaches, metropolitan areas and
farming. There was no lack of horses,
barns, fields or trails.
I caught the riding bug as a little girl. My
family owned two horses for a short period
of time, but the majority of my young riding
years were spent ‘catch-riding’ other
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people’s horses. I would ride anything
anyone would let me get my hands on.
I would often help with barn chores,
muck stalls, scrub water troughs and
help clean to earn my riding time. Little
riding instruction was given, but the time
I spent on my own with the horses made
me the horsewoman I am today. This
included rescue horses, OTTBs, young
horses, gaited horses and retired horses.
I quickly gained experience with many
different breeds, disciplines, ages, and
personalities.
My happy place for riding was often
traversing trails in the woods or
galloping through the corn, cotton and
tobacco fields of Virginia. This was fun
for a time, but as the years went on, I
wanted to show horses. I became very
knowledgeable about riding, the equestrian
sport, horse showing, horse racing and
the large expenses associated with all of
it. My family was not able to afford the
luxury of horse showing. However, when
I went away to college, I tried out for the
equestrian team, who provided horses for
us to ride. My riding ability increased but