Karen Miller

Equine Natural Movement Certified Practitioner

Hair Of The Dog Farm, Inc. 161 Ashburnham Road New Ipswich, NH 03071 1-603-878-4879 karen@EvenEquine.com

Karen Miller has ridden horses since she was a young girl and has taken care of horses and their people since 1986. She began her horse industry career at a 22 horse hunter/jumper facility in Concord, Massachusetts.

In 1988, Karen accepted a position at a small private stable with a combined training orientation. She moved with the stable when they relocated to California the next year. In 1995 she returned home to the northeast and opened Hair Of The Dog Farm in the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire, where she now lives and continues to provide horse boarding and training services.

Karen has a BS in Biology and Communications from Fitchburg State College. She also breeds black German Shepherds, is a member of the New Hampshire Horse Council and the United States Eventing Association. In 2006, she received her certification as an Equine Natural Movement Series practitioner.

Testimonials

I have boarded my horses at Hair of the Dog Farm with Karen Miller since 1997. The key reason that I chose Karen's farm was because of Karen's animal antennae. By that I mean that Karen is tuned into each individual horse. She has a deep understanding of the nature of horses, instinctively sensing their needs, physical changes and emotional nuances. It's natural that she would combine this ability, her compassionate and nurturing personality, and Equine Natural Movement to produce wonderful results - much to the delight of the horse and owner!

My mare, Desi, was born with some conformational challenges. She had surgery as a weanling for contracted tendons. My vets advised me that she could live a sound and productive life if properly managed. Over the years, she has progressed well, proving to be a quick study for any new training exercise. Despite her intelligence and eagerness, there have been times that she plateaued in her training in a way that made me wonder if she had reached her potential physically. Canter has always been Desi's weakest gait. The first plateau, consistently taking correct leads and the ability to sustain canter, was resolved as a result of chiropractic work. The second plateau once again was about the canter, as Desi was irregular and inconsistent in her canter. This was resolved through choosing a Reactor Panel saddle, which allowed her to canter comfortably, with regularity and consistency. The third plateau once again involved canter. I could only dream that one day Desi would be able to perform a balanced and rhythmic collected canter. This past summer, after having had a few sessions of Equine Natural Movement with Karen, Desi began to experiment with collected canter, all on her own! Yes, under saddle, and with me giggling in astonishment with each and every step. Thank you Karen Miller - this is a dream come true for me - and I can only imagine how good it feels to Desi to be able to move in ways that she couldn't before.

Lisa Derby Oden

Rosey is my 12 year old Quarter Horse/Morgan mare. Over the past few weeks of riding I noticed that her stride was short and she would always swing her head to the right, especially when walking down hills. Karen Miller started her sessions on Rosey. I was a bit skeptical how such a small woman was going to help such a large animal with just her hands. Each of the sessions was well over an hour in length. I have never seen such a positive response. Rosey love the sessions and Karen was patient, kind, knowledgeable and had an endless supply of energy.

The day after the first session Rosey was very slow moving in her paddock. By day 2 she was running, kicking and playing. When I took her for a trail rider her stride lengthened and she no longer was swinging her head to the right side. Karen asked that we pay close attention to what Rosey does on the rides. The friend I ride with noticed that Rosey's right hip was dipping lower than the left, again, more pronounced going downhill. As the sessions with Karen continued, you could see, hear and feel the results of Karen's work. By the the end of the fifth session Rosey no longer took short strides (after warming up for a few minutes), her head stopped swinging to the right, and her hips were even. The benefits my horse reaped from Karen's therapy were amazing. Rosey is much more comfortable, her performance has improved dramatically and she genuinely enjoys going out for her trail rides.

Irene Novy

Congratulations on completing the Equine Natural Movement Series [certification]. How wonderful to know such a helpful method of healing. I can hear the horses of southern NH collectively sighing in relief that tension can be relieved and their bodies can finally be balanced with your help.

I commend you for making a choice to care for animals. Yes, people are great but there always seems to be a shortage of gifted people willing to listen to non-verbal cues. You are a perfect candidate for listening and addressing their needs. I know Chazz appreciated your work. I hope to continue now that you are certified. Thanks so much for everything!

Beth Weidman