Karly grew up showing American Saddlebreds with Mercer Springs Farm in Princeton, West Virginia,
under the direction of Smith Lilly (author of Saddleseat Horsemanship, United Professional Horseman's Association President, and multiple time World's Grand Champion), Alexandra Lilly (multi-titled World's Champion of Champions), and Sandra Lilly (multi-titled World's Grand Champion).
In the show ring, Karly has partnered with WGC CH Yes It's True, WCC CH Desert Supreme Kid,
WC CH Kentucky Proud, WC CH Perfect Offering, Lexington Grand Champion Vamoose, and more.
Karly currently rides with High Caliber Stables under the direction of Mary & Evan Orr, trainers with accomplishments that include training countless horses and riders to World's and National
Championship titles, including World's Grand Champion WGC CH Our Charming Lady (BHF).
Karly also has experience with reining, Quarter Horses, Paso Finos, Thoroughbreds, Morgans, Friesians, Arabians, Hackneys, Standardbreds, and humanely treated flat-shod Tennessee Walking Horses.
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Karly graduated with Honors from Wake Forest University with a double-major degree covering studio art, digital art, design, marketing, creative writing, and more. After college, Karly worked for and learned from
EP & Co., a top advertising agency. While there, she worked on elite advertising accounts such as Disney XD, Chick-Fil-A, Denny's, Voya, and Califia Farms. Karly graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law with awards including the CALI Award of Excellence in Litigation Strategy & Planning, the Gismondi Fellowship, and the Equal Justice America Fellowship. In addition to the standard course of legal studies, she pursued specialized education in Intellectual Property Law, including top-level courses in Copyright Law and Trademark Law that supplement her design work. Karly is actively licensed to practice law.
Karly founded Saddlethreads in 2019, and has been a force in equestrian design since 2014.
Karly is a seasoned veteran in the equestrian design industry, with a portfolio including
magazine ad design, digital ad design, logo design, website design, photography, fine art, and more.
Karly is most known for her work developing Saddlethreads from the ground up.
Karly's work has been published in National Horseman, Saddle & Bridle, Horse World, Saddle Horse Report, The International Show Horse, HORSE Magazine, Horse Illustrated, EQUUS, and US Equestrian Magazine. Karly's artwork has been displayed in The American Saddlebred Museum, Hanes Gallery, Brainerd Gallery, Federation Gallery Australia, Sawtooth Gallery, Brainerd Gallery, Bowling House of Art, and Start Gallery.
Karly's combination of extensive experience, top education, understanding of the show horse industry, and genuine industry connections come together to make Saddlethreads the perfect choice for you.
Work with a designer, a team, and a business you can trust.
