Karen O`Connor

Karen O`Connor is an American event rider, born 17th February 1958, Karen is a veteran of the USA eventing team, representing her country at five olympic games and two Pan American games. In 1993 Karen married fellow eventer David O`Connor. Below you can watch Karen O`Connor with Prince Panache at Kentucky

Karen O`Connor

Born: February 17, 1958 Residence: The Plains, Virginia :- Karen O’Connor (along with her husband, 2000 Olympic Gold medalist David – with whom she shares two Olympic team medals) has been an instrumental part of the U.S. team since the late 1980s. Karen has a storied career finding success on four different continents.

Karen’s first major placing came at the Badminton CCI4* on March Brown in 1979. She then won the Boekelo CCI3* on The Optimist in 1984 and the Chesterland CCI3* on Castlewellan in 1985. Her first team appearance was in 1986 on Lutin V at the Gawler World Championships in Australia. She has won CCI3*s at Punchestown, Foxhall, Rolex Kentucky and twice at Fair Hill International. With Prince Panache, she won the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* in 1999. She was a member of the 1988 Olympic team, a Team Silver medalist at the 1996 Olympics, and a Team Bronze medalist at the 2000 Olympics. She was part of the World Championship squad in 1994 and 1998, picking up a Team Bronze medal in 1998. She also rode Upstage as an individual in 2006 in Aachen.

U.S. Team veteran Karen O’Connor continued writing history when she picked up team and individual gold medals in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the 2007 Pan American Games. Karen was also the Individual Silver medalist from the 2003 Pan American Games.

Mandiba began tasting success as a five-year-old when he and Karen won at the 2005 USEA American Eventing Championships. In 2006 the team placed second at the Rocking Horse Winter Horse Trials and at Red Hills. They won the Florida International CCI1*, the Virginia Horse Trials, and went back to the USEA Championships where they finished with top honors for the second year in a row. Mandiba continued to put in solid performances in the 2007 season and started off the 2008 with a win at the Rocking Horse Winter Horse Trials. Karen and Mandiba finished off their 2008 season by representing the US in Hong Kong at Karen’s fourth Olympic Games.

Mandiba was once again able to find top placings in 2009. Karen and Mandiba were third at the CIC** at Stuart Horse Trials in July and won a division of Advanced at Millbrook Horse Trials a few weeks later. Karen and Mandiba finished their season at the Fair Hill CCI3* in Elkton, MD jumping to a second place finish.

In 2010, O`Connor and Mandiba blazed to a seventh place finish in the CCI 4* at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Presented by Bridgestone. In July, this pair won the CIC 3*-W at The Event at Rebecca Farm.

O`Connor is involved in the sport at every level; she serves on the USEF Board of Directors, is very active in the United States Eventing Association (USEA) Instructor Certification Program and teaches riders of all ages. When she’s not riding or doing horse related activities, O`Connor spends time with her family and her dogs.

Karen O`Connor Horses

Karen O`Connor Competition Results

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Karen O`Connor and Mandiba 2008 Olympics

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War Horse on Paul OGrady Show

Karen Kiely

Karen Kiely - Ireland - Endurance Rider

Karen Talbot

Karen Talbot -

Karen Johanson

Karen Johanson - Australia

Karen Weeden

Karen Weeden - Australia - Endurance Rider

Karen Chaton

Karen Chaton - USA - Endurance Rider / Granite Chief and Karen Chaton near the finish of the Eastern Mojave Scenic endurance ride

Karen Kroon

Karen Kroon - USA - Endurance Rider

Karen Reuter Niklasson

Karen Reuter Niklasson - USA - Eventing

Karen Polle

Karen Polle - USA - Showjumping Rider / Karen Polle and With Wings Geneva 5* 1.55m Credit Suisse Grand Prix

Karen Gray

Karen Gray - Ireland

Karen Lever

Karen Lever - Australia - Dressage Rider

Karen Gaines

Karen Gaines - UK - Eventing

Karen Mahaffey

Karen Mahaffey - USA - Eventing

Karen Asmera

Karen Asmera - Austria - Horse Vaulting

Karen Ball

Karen Ball - USA - Dressage Rider

Karen Waterson

Karen Waterson -

Karen Niederer

Karen Niederer - New Zealand - Eventing

Karen Mak

Karen Mak - Hong Kong - Eventing

Karen Muir

Karen Muir - Australia - Eventing

Karen Morris

Karen Morris - UK

Karen Badger

Karen Badger - Canada

We don`t break, we train and gain cooperation. First they are led with voice commands, then they are ground driven with surcingle and long lines...walk, trot, then driven with heavy harness (collar and all), then driven with the saddle, then ridden while being led, then ridden. It all ends up being quite boring and uneventful.

Youngsters are ridden lightly, large circles and using most of the rings. They are ridden indoors, outdoors, on trails, on grass, sand, wood chips and over poles on the ground to improve their adjustment and balance.

We also employ the exercise mill for getting some fitness on them and strength in their back before too much riding is done.

The process is gentle and thorough and generally takes 6-8 weeks to produce a rideable young horse that knows the basics of walk, trot and the concept of canter. True balance, lateral work and straightness will take longer. We like to be able to work with the rider who will be taking over after the initial training so that the transfer to the new rider can be seamless and consistency can be maintained.

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Karen Bosworth

Karen Bosworth is a British showjumper who competes on the national circuit and is known for producing horses from youngster through the levels, below you can see an image of Karen Bosworth competing at the Scope Festival Of Showjumping.

Coloured Stallion At Stud
A showjumping horse with a unique jumping pedigree, sired by the great Kannan, currently jumping in 1.40m competitions. Call: 07811 329229 - Email: highoffleystud@yahoo.com

Karen Bosworth Showjumping Results
05 - Scope, 1.30m Open/1.30 Classic & B Consolation - 2/9/2006 Will E Squeak

04 - Scope, 1.15m Members Cup Championship - 1/9/2005 Mill Lauragh

07 - Scope, 1.15m Members Cup Preliminary Round 2 - i - 31/8/2005 Mill Lauragh

03 - Chesire County, 1.25m - 8/7/2004 Will E Squeak

05 - Scope, 1.25m Consolation - 31/8/2003 Will E Squeak