aren (Bartholomew) Dietrich has been collecting Model Horses since 1980 -- her first models were the Classic Arabian and Mustang Families. She is an avid collector of Breyers, Hagen-Renakers, and unpainted resins, and her collection currently totals over 1500+ models!Karen began repainting in 1985 and in 1990 she learned the art of repairing broken models, a service she offers now to fellow hobbiests. She began offering her work in the late 1980's; she also donates her services for worthy causes.
Karen has judged and worked at NAMSHA and has shown at Nationals too. She was the Vice President in 1998-1999 and was also the Judge Selection Coordinator for the Model Equine Photo Showers Association; she has also been the Vice president for the Totally Online Photo Showers Association, in 1999 which holds On-Line shows for model showers. Karen is also an active photo shower and judge.
Karen is an active horse woman and has shown real horses all of her life. She owns a Belgian/Quarter Horse cross, a buckskin Quarter Horse, a Paint Horse, and a very fuzzy silver dapple hair ball which is identified as a Hackney/Welsh pony! Karen has her own stable and hopes to open her barn to the public in '99. She is also the proud owner four dogs--a german shepherd which she saved from the pound, an Australian shepherd, and two Jack Russel Terriers named Jimmi and Jazzi, both of which are trained in Agility.
If you would like to contact Karen, you can send email by clicking on her highlighted name.
Bottom: Smutty palomino Mawari stallion customized from the Lucas resin, "Kulfi"
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