
She sits in the passenger seat of a black Suburban for the 45-minute drive to Lanier Islands, a cluster of resorts and vacation attractions north of Atlanta. She’s also packed a Canon DSLR so someone can capture the experience in hi-def, both for social media and personal archives.

Pincurls peek out from a small cowgirl hat.

She’s dressed for the occasion, wearing a sleek version of a jockey outfit: beige patch riding pants from Zara, a long coat over a chocolate blazer, and Hermès boots. It’s a little past noon on a Saturday in Atlanta, and DeJ, a big animal lover, is ready to cross horses off her bucket list. DeJ Loaf has hatched a plan to go horseback riding.
