Testimonials and Photos
Linda Parelli -
From Linda's Blog about West Point
Very interesting turn of events for West Point on Friday.
Jim Crew, my farrier was watching my lesson with Walter. Jim is always assessing our horse’s movements. He had a guest with him named Dr. Karen. I spoke to Jim about Westy's crookedness- he has a lot of trouble bending to the left or taking the right rein. Jim and Dr. Karen said that they'd been discussing Westy and the problem was not in his body but possibly that his cranium needed adjusting. It just so happened that what we were seeing in Westy was Dr. Karen's specialty. She worked on him that afternoon. She showed me how his left eye was higher and kind of drawn back- it was subtle but I could actually see it. So this meant that in order to see straight in front of him, he would need to tip his head to the right. As she worked on him (touching and releasing muscles, it was very gentle) his left eye got lower and more forward. It was quite mind blowing. He also started stretching his neck to the right, something he really never does. The next day he was really spooky in the lesson. I knew things would change as he was going to see the world quite differently compared to the last who knows how many years! But he was straighter in the bridle, although even more crooked in the ribs and braced out on the left side. I didn't battle with him, that's not what we do! So I tried to make things as easy as possible for him, despite the spooking. Today he was very different. More settled in himself, his whole energy felt different, more relaxed. He was still a bit spooky in the lesson but a lot less so and more curious about looking at things. Every time I picked up the reins he just came to me-usually he has a bit of trouble and we have to go gently through the motions before he gets there. Best of all, his contact was almost even and it was the first time I could get bend to the left. Just fantastic! It will be interesting to watch him progress as he becomes accustomed to this new way of seeing the world.
-Linda Parelli 2011
*Sadley in November 2011 the fabulous and amazing West Point died. He captured all our hearts and took our breath away. For those who knew him, touched him and those who viewed him, we will forever mourn. I (Dr. Karen) will always cherish the precious time and gifts Westy gave me.
From Linda's Blog about West Point
Very interesting turn of events for West Point on Friday.
Jim Crew, my farrier was watching my lesson with Walter. Jim is always assessing our horse’s movements. He had a guest with him named Dr. Karen. I spoke to Jim about Westy's crookedness- he has a lot of trouble bending to the left or taking the right rein. Jim and Dr. Karen said that they'd been discussing Westy and the problem was not in his body but possibly that his cranium needed adjusting. It just so happened that what we were seeing in Westy was Dr. Karen's specialty. She worked on him that afternoon. She showed me how his left eye was higher and kind of drawn back- it was subtle but I could actually see it. So this meant that in order to see straight in front of him, he would need to tip his head to the right. As she worked on him (touching and releasing muscles, it was very gentle) his left eye got lower and more forward. It was quite mind blowing. He also started stretching his neck to the right, something he really never does. The next day he was really spooky in the lesson. I knew things would change as he was going to see the world quite differently compared to the last who knows how many years! But he was straighter in the bridle, although even more crooked in the ribs and braced out on the left side. I didn't battle with him, that's not what we do! So I tried to make things as easy as possible for him, despite the spooking. Today he was very different. More settled in himself, his whole energy felt different, more relaxed. He was still a bit spooky in the lesson but a lot less so and more curious about looking at things. Every time I picked up the reins he just came to me-usually he has a bit of trouble and we have to go gently through the motions before he gets there. Best of all, his contact was almost even and it was the first time I could get bend to the left. Just fantastic! It will be interesting to watch him progress as he becomes accustomed to this new way of seeing the world.
-Linda Parelli 2011
*Sadley in November 2011 the fabulous and amazing West Point died. He captured all our hearts and took our breath away. For those who knew him, touched him and those who viewed him, we will forever mourn. I (Dr. Karen) will always cherish the precious time and gifts Westy gave me.
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Whizin' In the Dirt -
This is one cool horse! After Dr. Karen rebuilt him his riders noticed his smoothness and increased balance and grace. He won his second National Championship. WHIZIN IN THE DIRT, and his riders are clients of Dr. Karen. Whizin In The Dirt has been Reserve Champion in the World for Reining, and has won twice at the Nationals. He was injured and his owners thought he would never Rein again. He recovered completely with Dr. Karen's technique and became even more balanced then before his injury. He went on to win in his class his second Nationals win. His owners thanked Dr. Karen as they believed the only reason he had this victory at the Nationals again, was completely due to Dr. Karen. It is believed that he is the only horse in his class to have ever achieved this amazing accomplishment. He is one of Dr. Karen's favorite guys! |
"Dr. Karen has changed my life! Dr. Karen has offered me and my horse an unparalleled sense of balance through energy and PFM techniques. The posture and overall well being of myself and my horse, Mocha, has sky rocketed since I have met Dr. Karen"
--Ryan Pfouts
--Ryan Pfouts
