Trainer Karen Healey has taught some very talented young equestrians throughout her career, and this past weekend two of those riders showed in national and world championship competitions. This year’s Rolex FEI World Cup champion, Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum, began her career in California and trained with Healey as a junior rider. Current Karen Healey student Michelle […]
Jocelyn Neff of Karen Healey Stables Wins $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby at Blenheim Spring Classic III
Karen Healey Stables showed at the Oaks Blenheim Spring Classic III this past week on April 7-12, 2009. Many of the riders did well this week including 16-year-old Jocelyn Neff of Newport Beach, CA, who won the $10,000 ASG Software Solutions/USHJA International Hunter Derby with her horse Allegro. “It was very exciting,” Neff said of […]
Blenheim Equisports Spring Tournament Provides Winning Opportunities for Karen Healey Students
The horses and riders of Karen Healey Stables competed in San Juan Capistrano, CA, this week at the Blenheim Equisports Spring Tournament. The competition ran from March 25-29 and featured winning rides from some of Karen Healey’s top students. Tina DiLandri was very successful riding Patricia Applegate’s horse Teddy this past week. DiLandri and Teddy […]
Riders Out of Karen Healey Stables Top HITS Thermal Desert Circuit Championship Standings
Karen Healey Stables had a successful winter show season with multiple wins and top placings throughout the HITS Thermal Desert Circuit’s eight weeks of competition. The horses and riders out of Karen Healey Stables showed from February 23 through March 22 in Thermal, CA, and were at the top of the circuit’s championship standings after […]
Karen Healey Stables’ Top Riders Garner Big Wins at HITS Desert Circuit IV
Karen Healey Stables of Westlake Village, CA, had its horses and riders in top form as they competed during week four of competition at the HITS Desert Circuit. Winning leading rider titles, division championships, and big money classes, Karen Healey Stables continued to top the competition. Kristi Siam, of Chatsworth, CA, was very successful in […]
Conversations with Equestrians: Karen Healey
Karen Healey talks about what it takes to win By Jackie McFarland, EquestriSol In our last horse show issue (LA National, November 2008) we spoke with Susan Artes about Sophie Benjamin. Sophie’s success is wrapped up in a series of key values and beliefs including commitment, never quit, hard work, focus, graciousness, guts and so […]
Navona Gallegos of Karen Healey Stables Wins WCE Medal Finals at L.A. National Horse Show; Samantha Harrison and Santika Capture First in SHJOF Jumper Classic Series
Karen Healey Stables swept equitation awards at last weekend’s L.A. National Horse Show. They took home a medal finals win, along with three equitation division championships. In addition to those top finishes, riders won in the jumpers and hunters as well. The winner of the West Coast Equitation (WCE) Junior/Amateur Medal Finals was 16-year-old Navona […]
Hannah Selleck Wins Platinum Performance/USEF Talent Search West
The Platinum Performance/USEF Show Jumping Talent Search Finals West concluded with the stadium jumping phase and the ride-off among the top four riders. The track proved challenging and a number of riders were eliminated for refusals and falls. “The five-stride to the four-stride to the bank caused problems for lots of horses,” said eventual winner […]
Karen Healey Stables Takes Top Finishes at Oaks Blenheim Fall Tournament; Shelby Wakeman Wins ASPCA Maclay Region 8 Qualifier
Karen Healey Stables competed at the Oaks Blenheim Fall Tournament this past week and came up with huge wins in the equitation and jumpers. Shelby Wakeman of Westlake Village, CA, won the ASPCA Maclay Region 8 qualifier, and Karen Healey riders won three jumper classics at the competition. Healey stated, “We had a heck of […]
Tina Dilandri Wins CPHA Junior Medal Finals and Rest of Karen Healey’s Team Racks Up Numerous Championships at Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic II
It is no surprise that Karen Healey’s team is yet again successful after another week of showing. They came home with many awards to add to their list so far. The team competed under Karen Healey’s watchful eye at the Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic II Horse Show, which ran from August 13-17, 2008. Tina Dilandri […]