NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HORSE GOALS - WE CAN HELP YOU REACH THEM!

Painted Valley Farms and Much Ado Arabians deliver a wide range of services for both horse and rider. Equine pro Karen Bragg of Painted Valley Farms provides equine consulting services ranging from appraisals and behavioral consultations to expert pedigree research and horse-related speaking engagements. US Dressage Federation (USDF) Associate Certified Trainer Katie Stodick of Much Ado Arabians focuses on training horses and riders, and manages a full showing schedule for her equine and human students.

We take pride in delivering exceptional services to our clients and their horses. Our barn is a busy place, filled with a few boarders, our exceptional team of lesson horses, youngsters from our breeding program, and the horses we have in training. We offer a full schedule of riding instruction geared to a variety of ages and abilities. Our students become better riders while learning the solid skills they'll need to safely handle and care for their equine partners. Please take a look around our site. We're a different kind of horse facility, and we think you'll like what you see!

Karen Bragg

Arabian Breeder &

Equine Consultant

Karen Bragg is a respected Equine Industry professional with over thirty years' experience as a horsewoman, Arabian horse breeder, trainer, and  educator. A licensed Show Judge, Karen has trained and shown all types of pleasure horses. Well known for her lively and informative presentation style, Karen is a popular guest speaker, a respected pedigree analyst and researcher, and a published author. As President of Oregon Equestrian Trails, Inc., she promoted the building and maintenance of horse trails throughout the state of Oregon. A leading advocate of "Leave No Trace" horse camping, Karen also writes, lectures, and teaches courses on wilderness horsekeeping. 

Karen's wide-ranging expertise is reflected in some of the services she provides to the equestrian community.

• Equine Consultation and Insurance Appraisals

• Breeding Consultation & Pedigree Research

• Guest Speaker Presentations, Books & Articles

• Links to other interesting equestrian sites

Kathryn Stodick

Sport Horse Trainer

& Riding Instructor

Katie Stodick is an experienced USDF Associate Dressage Instructor and horse trainer who believes the principles of dressage provide a solid foundation for every type of riding.  An accomplished horse trainer, Katie's calm confidence and practiced approach turns young horses, and older horses needing a tune up, into skilled athletes who are ready and willing to partner with their riders.

Katie is the winner of numerous  Championship and Reserve Championship titles for her horses and those of her clients. She is an active participant at Regional and National Arabian, Dressage, and Sport Horse competitions.

Katie and her "Much Ado Crew" maintain an active riding and showing schedule. As the owner of Much Ado Arabians, Inc., Katie accepts a limited number of horses for training and showing in dressage and sport horse competition.