Meet The Team

Karen Bristing, Owner

Karen began riding at age 9 in New Hampshire.  After graduating from Boston College in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, she eventually settled in Los Angeles and worked for a software development firm.  In 1993, after leaving horses on hold since college, she again took up riding.  She met her future business partner, Hillary Werhane, purchased a horse, and pursued Eventing.

After boarding in several large facilities in Los Angeles County, it became clear to Karen that she desired a facility that put the care of the horse first and foremost.  An active competitor in Eventing and Dressage, Karen began her search for the property that would ultimately become Equinox Equestrian Center.

Karen has been an active supporter as well as contender in equestrian sports.  She has been involved with the US Olympic Team, Area VI Eventing, and several California and International Eventing venues. In 2004, Karen and her horse Barnaby Jones, won the Senior Amateur Training Rider Award for Area VI.  Karen earned the Blue Ribbon Club Achievement Award from the US Eventing Association and her horse won the 2004 National Award from the American Connemara Pony Society for Eventing at Training Level.