Below is a Sampling of Articles Printed About the Programs at Darby Downs

and the Awards Received by Owner/Instructor, Karen Pikovsky

(Mouse click on the underlined words to view the article.)

Irwin Campers Aren't Just "Horsin Around" - Tribune Review - July 2010

Penn Trafford Star - Horse Sense December 31, 2009

Summer Camp at Darby Downs 2009

CHA Represented by Darby Downs Equestrian Center at Equustravaganza in Pittsburgh PA

The Instructor (the official publication of the Certified Horsemanship Association) Spring 2009

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/westmoreland/s_606262.html

http://www.yournorwin.com/norwinstar/article/centers-dont-horse-around-when-it-comes-providing-lessons

Norwin Star - August 7, 2008

Rompin' Rodeo - Penn Trafford Star - July 3, 2008

Pony Party at Darby Downs Equestrian Center - Penn Trafford Star - April 9, 2008

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribunereview/news/westmoreland/s_527146.html

Pennsylvania Riding Instructor Earns Recognition - Farm and Dairy August 23, 2007

Darby Downs Student (Kirby - Page 2) Wins Award - Breyer Just About Horses September/October 2007

Local Instructors in Top 50 Instructors of America - Horse Connections August 2007

Horse Droppings Gossip Column - Pennsylvania Equestrian August 2007

Top 50 Riding Instructors in America - Riding Instructor Summer 2007

Meet the Certified Instructors - Nicky Vogel Biography - USDF Connections August 2007

Karen Pikovsky Names as One of the Top 50 Instructors in America - The Marketplace July 2007

Equus True Tale - Showing The Way by Darby Downs Rider Julie Babal - May 2007

Darby Downs Equestrian Center Hosts Dressage Program - Gateway Newspapers March 2007

Area Equestrians Receive Awards - The Marketplace January 2007

Certified Horsemanship Association Instructor of the Year - Horse Connections December 2006

Award Lets Instructor Ride High - Norwin Star November 2006

Karen Pikovsky Named Instructor of the Year - The Marketplace November 2006