Shannon T.

I started riding with Karen five years ago and cannot express how wonderful she is and how my horse thrived under her training and care. Her coaching style is always positive and encouraging, and she carefully tailors each rider’s experience to his or her specific needs and goals. I’m a very timid rider, and Karen goes above and beyond to help me feel safe and confident. My husband is a more confident rider looking to move up the levels, and Karen helped him progress rapidly. When I relocated to the West Coast, I left my precious horse in her care for three years only because I couldn’t bear to leave her program. She turned my retired jumper into a third-level dressage horse, all the while ensuring that the training was fun and interesting for him, and keeping him sound, happy, healthy, and fit! I feel that she truly loves and cares for my horse as much as she does her own horse.