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Year Inducted: 1978
Home State: CO
The daughter of a rodeo clown, Karen began trick riding at age 11 and started a 12-year career. She was instrumental in forming "The Flying Cimarrons," a group that brought trick riding back into prominence for several years. The formation of this group was an innovation for rodeo shows because it hired out as a complete act instead of several individual acts. Karen retired from performing upon marriage, but continues to be involved in rodeo business through producing rodeos and trick riding clinics.
