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Karen has been in love with horses for over 40 years. Though she is interested in competitive techniques, her first love will always be long trail rides off the beaten path. Pioneer life would have been quite agreeable! She first began riding in high school. But, when she met a fellow horse enthusiast who invited her to ride daily (for hours at a time at a trot) on the many trails in northern Wisconsin, she was hooked! Deer, bear, coyotes, grouse, dirt bikes, ATV's, bridges, water crossings (puddles to ponds), fallen (& falling) trees, steep hills, thunderstorms (lightning--not recommended :-)... picking berries to make jams and pies, butterfly meadows, cool forests and hidden lakes, etc., etc... It all became part of the riding routine on a trusty mount who learned with Karen how to "do it all."
More than 10 years and thousands of riding hours later, Karen was introduced to Natural Horsemanship at a UW-Madison clinic. Though intrigued, Karen didn’t get seriously involved in the natural movement until 2001. Inspired by all that was beginning to take place with the relationship with the horses and the changes within herself as she learned, Karen decided to pursue the wisdom of several highly regarded national & international natural horsemen and their mentors. The more she pursued, the more astonished she became at how amazing a relationship could be with a horse. Riding was just one aspect and revelations were appearing constantly. In 2004, she & her husband, a theologian, purchased a small farm property. Included in that purchase were a couple of new horses. One horse in particular was challenging. She was a living, rearing 3-D puzzle and so much fun to figure out... Besides her husband, Karen has 3 wonderful daughters...the youngest has inherited the horse "gene."
Karen has studied the Parelli programs Levels 1, 2 and 3 (not officially assessed for those who are familiar with it, but that was not her goal at the time...however...never say never!) She recently finished the Liberty and Horse Behavior program. In addition, she has finished their Spooky Horse, Catching, Water Crossing, Clipping, Trailer Loading and Won't Go programs and is confident in solving these "problems" for most horses. She is a member of their monthly Savvy Club.¹ Karen has also studied Clinton Anderson's Riding With Confidence II and III series as well as his Starting Under Saddle, Round Penning and Hobbling & Leg Restraints programs.¹ In addition she has attended many clinics/courses presented by John Lyons, Pat & Linda Parelli, Richard Shrake, Chris Cox, Curt Pate, Richard Winters, Lynn Palm, etc. and most recently Tommie Turvey & Karen Turvey.¹ She has read & studied numerous books from Dr. Robert M. Miller to Linda Tellington-Jones and everything in between. She LOVES learning and challenging herself & her horses! Every program, clinic & book reveals a new tidbit of information that is fascinating!
True to Adoration Equine's Main Page introduction...
"You don't really know...what you don't know... Until... you know!"
We hope you will join us on this GREAT ADVENTURE!
1None of the programs, clinicians nor publications promote Adoration Equine, LLC. They have been tools enjoyed by us to learn and we will be glad to share any information and sources on how to obtain your own copies and information.
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