Karen A.Jarvie
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Born and raised in Southern Alberta, Karen's life has always revolved around horses. Her father founded Ranchland Stables (now known as the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association) , where Karen learned the intricacies of what it takes to win in the show ring.
A few of her accolades:
Showed and was Top 10 in the world with the American Quarter Horse Association, Top 5 in the World with the American Paint Horse Association, and Reserve Champion Challenge of The Breeds in 8 events in Edmonton,AB
In the early 70's her father the late J.A.Jarvie bought 2 Lippizzaner's from Colonel Hermann. They were the 1st Lippizzaners's to arrive in Western Canada. This is where Karen was first introduced to Dressage & Airs above the ground. In 1972 with the help of Dr.Allen of Taber, AB they imported 2 Trakehner Stallions from Poland, Cekin & Dobosz. (Another 1st for Western Canada). This is where her love for Trakehners & Jumping came into play.
She added Dressage and Hunter/ Jumper to her list of disciplines and continued to compete. She was successful in Dressage to a Medium Level, and numerous Championships, and reserve championships in Hunters and Jumpers.
In 1983 Karen and her father imported their foundation Trakehner mare (Helsinki) and another mare named Capri and the Trakehner Stallion Kolberg along with a young Dutch Coach named Henk Glynn. After the death of her father, Karen and her partner Al McEwen, built Painted Trak Farms on the north edge of the city of Lethbridge. In 1980 she acquired her Equine Coach 1. Together they built a large boarding facility that catered to the disciplines on Hunter and Jumpers. They also worked to build their breeding business to become the largest breeders of Trakehners in North America.
For the next 25 years Karen ran a very successful Trakehner breeding operation, and at the same time continued to coach and mentor hundreds of youth in the show ring, where they were a force to be reckoned with. Her "Teams" were always very successful, and always came home with numerous champion and reserve championships.
Through all of her life, Karen has always ridden, taught, bred and encouraged an approach to horses that was in the best interest of the horse. In 2015, an Israeli immigrant to the US put a name to the "discipline" that Karen had always aspired to promote. The man was Eitan Beth-Halachmy, and the name "Cowboy Dressage". She has focused all her energy into promoting this discipline in Canada and in true Karen fashion has become a successful clinician and Educator 2 for Cowboy Dressage World, EC English Coach (since 1981) & an Equine Canada Learn To Ride Evaluator.
A few of her accolades:
Showed and was Top 10 in the world with the American Quarter Horse Association, Top 5 in the World with the American Paint Horse Association, and Reserve Champion Challenge of The Breeds in 8 events in Edmonton,AB
In the early 70's her father the late J.A.Jarvie bought 2 Lippizzaner's from Colonel Hermann. They were the 1st Lippizzaners's to arrive in Western Canada. This is where Karen was first introduced to Dressage & Airs above the ground. In 1972 with the help of Dr.Allen of Taber, AB they imported 2 Trakehner Stallions from Poland, Cekin & Dobosz. (Another 1st for Western Canada). This is where her love for Trakehners & Jumping came into play.
She added Dressage and Hunter/ Jumper to her list of disciplines and continued to compete. She was successful in Dressage to a Medium Level, and numerous Championships, and reserve championships in Hunters and Jumpers.
In 1983 Karen and her father imported their foundation Trakehner mare (Helsinki) and another mare named Capri and the Trakehner Stallion Kolberg along with a young Dutch Coach named Henk Glynn. After the death of her father, Karen and her partner Al McEwen, built Painted Trak Farms on the north edge of the city of Lethbridge. In 1980 she acquired her Equine Coach 1. Together they built a large boarding facility that catered to the disciplines on Hunter and Jumpers. They also worked to build their breeding business to become the largest breeders of Trakehners in North America.
For the next 25 years Karen ran a very successful Trakehner breeding operation, and at the same time continued to coach and mentor hundreds of youth in the show ring, where they were a force to be reckoned with. Her "Teams" were always very successful, and always came home with numerous champion and reserve championships.
Through all of her life, Karen has always ridden, taught, bred and encouraged an approach to horses that was in the best interest of the horse. In 2015, an Israeli immigrant to the US put a name to the "discipline" that Karen had always aspired to promote. The man was Eitan Beth-Halachmy, and the name "Cowboy Dressage". She has focused all her energy into promoting this discipline in Canada and in true Karen fashion has become a successful clinician and Educator 2 for Cowboy Dressage World, EC English Coach (since 1981) & an Equine Canada Learn To Ride Evaluator.
