Welcome!
Welcome to Around The Bend Farm, the online home of dressage
trainer Karmen Mills. Located in the foothills of Northern, CA,
Karmen is available for riding lessons in and around the Loomis,
Roseville, Auburn, Lincoln, and Sacramento area.
Hilda Gurney, U.S. Olympian, USEF “S” Judge, and FEI “I” Judge
Rudolf Rostek, Bereiter of Spanish Riding School in Vienna, Austria
Mike Osinski, USEF “S” Judge and FEI rider
Kristina Harrison, U.S. Pan Am Team Gold Medalist
Juan Matute, Spanish Olympian and FEI rider
Ana Gilmour, assistant trainer at Hampton Green Farm, FEI rider
About Karmen...

Karmen began riding at the age of 6, and has been a dedicated
horsewoman ever since. While starting with jumping, Karmen’s true
love and passion is the art of dressage.

Karmen is a UC Davis graduate with a BA in Anthropology, and is
currently researching potential Masters programs with which to
continue her academic career.

Due to her combined efforts in both her academic and equestrian
endeavors, Karmen approaches her dressage training with the drive
to always learn more and further her understanding of the sport.

In her never-ending pursuit of mastering dressage, Karmen has
worked with many talented trainers and riders such as:
Dressage Trainer Karmen Mills                                                                 916.716.4289
Around The Bend Farm
Dressage Training by Karmen Mills
Karmen can be contacted via:
- email at
karmen@aroundthebendfarm.com
- telephone at (916) 716-4289
Exciting News!

Karmen is excited to announce the recent purchase of the Grand
Prix Danish warmblood mare, Mon Cheri, from Wellington, FL!
Read more, here.