It’s well worth reading.
Wonderful article. What a great horsewoman! Talented and tough.
I am feeling very old…
That was good.
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for sharing!
A lovely obituary, and perhaps the best concise explanation of eventing for the non-horse-person that I’ve ever read:
“Pairing one rider with one horse through a series of disparate trials, it requires, on the part of the rider, delicacy and coordination, instinct and intelligence, athleticism and courage; on the part of the horse, discipline, grace, speed, power and endurance; and between them, unbreakable trust and exquisite communication.”
Thank you Viney. A lovely tribute to Karen, and I agree with Nevertime that it includes a brief but accurate description of eventing. Was that written by the USEA or the Times? (In case I want to quote it someday).
Thank you viney for this.
I was so shocked and saddened to read of this the other day.
A wonderful horsewoman.
I never realized how young she was.
Rest in peace.
It was written by one of the Times’ long-time obit writers, who is a good friend of mr. Asterix. Although he didn’t ask us for any input (he knows I ride but I suspect he didn’t remember I event), his partner spent her childhood with horses and I am sure was helpful 
