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Horse Insurance Specialist
Markel horse insurance specialist since 2013
Quick Facts
- Breed/Disciplines: AQHA/NRHA
- Member of NRHA & AQHA
About Karen
Karen has been involved in the horse world since she was a young, horse crazy girl. It seemed like a few innocent riding lessons, but once she discovered the thrill of competition, it wasn't long before she was showing whatever and whenever she could. Her show career began with the local gaming shows and once she became involved with 4H, she discovered showmanship, trail, horsemanship and tried them all. Karen learned to love a multi-event horse and still does to this day. In her quest to add events to her all around horses, she started taking lessons at a hunter barn and discovered the world of working hunters. Eventually she focused on show ring hunters, but also enjoyed a good fox hunt in the fall.
Growing up just 2 miles from Pennsylvania's legendary Willow Brook Farm, Karen spent a lot of time at the beautiful facility and grew interested in the reining events featured there. She bought her first reiner from Willow Brook in 1991, showed her first reiner there and won her first NRHA event right there at Willow Brook. Over 33 years later she still enjoys the thrill of competition and focuses on reiners and NRHA events. Karen is a two-time NRHA World Champion, multiple NRHA Furturity and Derby finalist as well as a 15 time All American Quarter Horse Congress reserve champion.
Although she loves her reiners, Karen has dipped her toe in the Ranch Riding arena recently and is enjoying the versatility of the reining horse in these fast growing events. With a lifetime of experience across multiple disciplines, Karen will help you find the right coverage for your horses, farm or ranch.