By Jumpernation.com Karen Healey is one of the most recognizable and iconic trainers and judges in the United States – starting out at Hunterdon learning under George Morris in the early 1970s and going on to build her own business on the west coast, where she developed riders like Mia Wood, Lauren Kay and Meredith […]
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Candid With Karen: Not Your Enemy! May 2017
by Karen Healey | From Riding Magazine May 2017 Issue A judge’s perspective on the most under-appreciated job at the horse show. Before I talk about what I like or don’t like when I judge hunters, I want to talk a little about what the job entails. I personally think that every trainer should have […]
Candid With Karen: Who Knows? March 2017
by Karen Healey | From Riding Magazine March 2017 Issue Will the Federation’s stiffer drug penalties curtain the cheaters? “Who knows?” That’s my answer to the question a lot of people have been asking about whether the United States Equestrian Federation’s aggressive stance on medication abuses will make a difference. As most everybody knows, two […]
Rombauer Wins the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – After four challenging Phases of competition, Ransome Rombauer found herself in the ride-off on Saturday against three strong competitors in the 2015 Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals – West. She edged out Savannah Jenkins by one point to win this year’s championship with a score of 351 to Jenkins’s […]
Ransome Rombauer Reserve Champion at 2015 CPHA Foundation Finals
“…As often happens in challenging, high-pressure competition, the leader board changed a bit after Round 2. The best rides were executed by Gross, with a 90, and Rombauer with an 88. They entered the work-off with only 1.25 points separating their averages of 89 and 87.75. Eight more riders earned a spot in the top […]
KHS Students Finish 1st and 7th in CPHA Junior Medal Finals 2015
“San Juan Capistrano, CA – Medal Finals season kicked off this week at the Blenheim Summer Classic with the California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) Junior and Amateur Hunt Seat Medal Finals. Judged by John Roper, Tony Sgarlata, and Scott Hofstetter, the three round competition ended with flair in the indoor ring adjacent to the Rancho Mission […]
A History of Success: George Morris and Karen Healey Stables Team up for 2014 California Clinic
November 22, 2014 | By Jackie McFarland Karen Healey Stables is pleased to host their annual 2014 George H. Morris Clinic at Whitethorne Ranch in Somis, CA December 12-14, 2014. Morris has made this December clinic a must on his list for well over almost two decades. Drawing participants and auditors from near and far, the legendary horseman’s […]
Karen Healey Stables Students First, Third, Eighth, and Ninth in CPHA Junior/Amateur Medal Finals
CPHA Medal Finals Crown Jorgensen and King San Juan Capistrano, CA – Kicking off the medal finals season, Blenheim EquiSports hosted the California Professional Horsemen’s Association (CPHA) Junior and Adult Finals at the Blenheim Summer Classic. An impressive crowd gathered at Blenheim Farms’ indoor ring for the Final Round. Three experienced female equestrians made up […]
Equ Lifestyle: How The West Has Won
An inspiration to hundreds of equestrians, a pioneer of excellence on the both coasts, strong-willed, stubborn and supremely dedicated, Karen Healey can speak volumes about correct position, technical riding, the idiosyncrasies of getting a great jump, essentially every detail of rider and equine development. But she is also a gourmet cook, adores the theatre and […]
McGrath Grabs Individual Show Jumping Gold
Kilian McGrath and Salerno started the individual show jumping day at the Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider Championships in fifth in the young rider division. But a day full of felled rails for other competitors bumped the pair up to the gold with a final score of 18.92. McGrath picked up 1 time […]