A passion for horses molded the life of Karen Bonnie since she was a little girl in Wisconsin. Growing up in the Midwest, she spent many summers indulging her love for horses through her pencil drawings. In adult life, it was her admiration for these noble animals that spurred her interest in western history, cowboy legends, and Native American culture. While retraining retired race horses for the dressage arena as a hobby, she expanded her commercial photography career into advertising and graphic design.

In 1991, Karen drew on her knowledge of ancient and traditional techniques to found a buckskin garment company. She won "Best New Collection" for her designs at the 1999 Western Design Conference in Cody, Wyoming.

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