Jamie Kennedy
 P. O. Box 221852
Carmel, CA 93922
(831) 241-8015 - Cell

Objective

To accept challenging and responsible positions where my lifetime of experience, natural talent and ability can be fully utilized to our mutual benefit to create a resistance-free union between horses and riders based on trust, understanding and compassion.

Biography

Jamie Kennedy has been actively pursuing her career since 1975. She started her equine education in her family-run business “Kennedy Show Horses”, under the excellent tutelage of her mother, Penny Kennedy, an accomplished equestrienne, instructor and judge. Kennedy Show Horses specialized in acquisition and sales of youth Western mounts.

She was active in FFA and 4H and was Arizona state champion in seven events. Her career as a horsewoman includes experience competing and training in rodeo, equitation, halter, Western Pleasure, hunt seat, saddle seat, dressage, speed events, carriage driving and endurance riding, plus work as a trail guide, breeder, farm manager and equine photographer.

She has worked with a variety of horse breeds: Arabians, Paints, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, Tennessee Walkers, Appaloosas, Morgans, Paso Finos, Nation Show Horses, Saddlebreds, Frisians and Crossbreeds.

Jamie has trained and studied under Richard Shrake, inventor of “resistance-free” training, Multiple World Champion trainer, coach, clinician and carded judge; Hilda Gurney, Olympic Medalist, trainer, clinician and internationally carded judge; John Charles Sari, trainer in dressage and combined training, and eight-year member of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna; Eitan Beth Halachmy, Multiple Nation Champion
(Morgan Horses) and inventor of Cowboy Dressage; Merle Lacy, Multinational Champion (Arabian Horses), Park, English Pleasure, Western Pleasure, halter and combined training; Mike Neil, Multinational Champion, Halter (Arabian Horses) and Rick Nabb, who coached 32 National Champions at the Arabian Youth Nationals.

Jamie is a certified Master Trainer and Instructor, has held three Rodeo Queen titles, two PRCA and one National Military Finals title. She held the arena record for barrel racing at the Silver Spur Rodeo in Yuma, Arizona in 1985 with a time of
14.3 seconds. She has also won local, state, regional and international awards in 10 different arena events.

Her instructional and coaching style emphasizes safety and fun in a stairstep format that is easy to follow and practice, and which crosses over into every discipline. She also breeds, raises and trains American Paint Horses and Australian Shepherds.

Summary of Capabilities

Personal Skills

Management, full supervisory capabilities, staffing, scheduling, record keeping & related paperwork, form preparation and creation, staff training, marketing, customer
relations, judging, organizing youth and schooling shows (4H & FFA), event organizer, instructor, trainer & trail guide.

Equine Training

Master’s certified, full-charge trainer (show and pleasure), individualized programs from first touch to the show ring, foal imprinting, starting under saddle, schooling, conditioning, ground work, showing, exhibiting (halter and performance) as applicable to each breed. Western: Western pleasure, equitation, trail, Western riding, reining, showmanship, barrels, poles and timed events. English: hunt, seat, saddle
seat, jumping and dressage. Carriage Driving: Start in harness and driving. Competitive endurance riding.

Riding Instructor

All levels, master’s certified, Western, English and driving, lectures, tours, seminars, clinics, instructing students in horse training, apprenticeship/working student programs, judging and selection for advanced students.

Veterinary

Vaccinations, worming, foaling, complete breeding programs for stallions and mares, cycle-charting, teasing, natural breeding, artificial insemination, stallion reports, semen collection, preparation and shipping (chilled), registration forms, logs and all related records. Emergency Care: Treatment of sudden illness or injury, IV and IM drug administration, veterinarian and farrier selection, scheduled and assisting, nutrition, individualized feeding programs.

Additional Skills

Sales, purchasing, historic saddle and tack restoration, equine photography.

Transportation

Hauling, handling and care of horses in transport, training horses for transport. Own Ford F-350 and Exiss 3-Horse Trailer with sleeping quarters fully equipped for hauling long distances. Rates negotiable.

Highlights & Achievements

2008

• Completed 100-mile 6-day trail ride to benefit Bay Area Ridge Trail & East Bay Equestrian Trails
• Placed 2nd in Pole-Bending & 4th in Key-Hole Events on “Cisco” at Carmel Valley Rancher’s Days

2007

• Completed 100-mile 6-day trail ride to benefit Bay Area Ridge Trail & East Bay Equestrian Trails
• Completed 50 mile 1-day endurance race at Henry Cowell Park, Santa Cruz, CA
• Completed 25 mile 1-day endurance race at Fort Ord, CA.

2006

• Certified by Dennis Reis of Universal Horsemanship, Mentor Series in “Freedom, Awareness & Movement” courses
• Member of “No Dust Team”

2005

• Awarded “Top 5 All-Around Buckle” by Carmel Valley Trail & Saddle Club

2004 through 2007

• Completed 400 miles in 10 Endurance Races on various California Trails
• 1 Top Ten Finish
• 8 Completed Rides
• 1 Non-Completion due to Minor Injury

2004

• “Just Color Me Happy”, ApHA Reserve Champion, Hunter under saddle. Pasoni Ranch Show, Salinas, CA

2003

• Certified by Richard Shrake in “Resistance-Free Horsemanship”, Masters Series
• Instructed 13 & under Western Pleasure Champion,
  Cierra Ensign & “Topside Tango”
• Instructed 13 & under English Equitation Champion,
  Zoe Breen & “Luna”
• Instructed 14 & over English Equitation Champion,
  Allison Polson & “Mocah”, Hunter under saddle
• Instructed 13 & under High Point Winner,
  Jamie Hand &
  “Danny Boy”
• “Just Color Me Happy”, ApHA Champion, Open Halter
• “Just Color Me Happy”, ApHA Reserve Champion,
  Hunter under saddle
• “Just Color Me Happy”, ApHA Reserve Champion,
  Western Pleasure, Mack Ranch Show, Nipomo, CA

2001

• Instructed Lead Line Champion, Sophia Lugli & “Annie”
• “Just Color Me Happy”, ApHA Champion, Open Halter
• “Just Color Me Happy", ApHA Champion, Showmanship, AFB Show, Vandenberg, CA

1993

• “Driftin’ In Color”, APHA Champion, Halter, Weanling Filly’s, Ranch-O-Hotel Show, Vallejo, CA

1991

• “FW Veiled Prophet”, Arab Champion, Western Pleasure, Jr. Horse, Ranch-O-Hotel Show, Vallejo, CA

1990

• Assisted in the training & conditioning of “Strike It Gold”, Palomino World Champion, Aged Gelding
• Assisted in the training & conditioning of “BJB Page Three”, Palomino World Champion, 2 Year-old Geldings
• Assisted in the training & conditioning of “Wine & Roses”, Futurity Champion, AQHA, Jr. Division, Filly
• Appaloosa Canadian National Show, exhibited:
• “Get of Sire” Champion Weanling Filly,
• Assisted in training & conditioning & show preparation of:
• Senior Stallion Champion
• Yearling Filly Champion
• 2-Year Old Filly Reserve Champion
• Weanling Filly Champion
• Instructed youth rider to Championships in 3-year old Snaffel Bit Futurity & 13 & under Western

1989

• “Ludmilia”, Arab, Reserve Champion, Maiden W. Pleasure, M. Coller Arab “A” Show, Pleasanton, CA

1988

• “One O’Clock Rock”, Half Arab, Unanimous Grand Champion
• “One O’Clock Rock, Half Arab, Junior Champion
• “GL Mashalla, Arab, Champion, English Pleasure, M. Coller Arab “A” Show, Pleasanton, CA
• “GL Marshall”, Arab, Reserve Champion, English Pleasure Jr. Horse, Vallejo, CA

1987

• (Owner) “Real Sure Drifter”, ApHA Champion, 3-Year Old Fillys
• “Real Sure Drifter”, ApHA, Reserve Grand Champion, Mares
• Paint-O-Rama (4 Judges), Paso Robles, CA

1986

• PRCA Silver Spur Rodeo Queen, Yuma, AZ

1985

• PRCA Silver Spur Rodeo Queen, Yuma, AZ
• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine”, Half Arab, All-Around Champion, TVHA Show, Yuma, AZ

1984

• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine”, Half Arab, All-Around Champion, TVHA Show, Yuma, AZ
• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine”, Half Arab, All-Around Champion, Mohawk Valley 4-H Show, Yuma, AZ
• National Military Finals Rodeo Queen, Yuma, AZ

1983

• National Military Finals Rodeo Queen, Yuma, AZ
• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine, Winner PRCA Silver Spur Rodeo Barrel Race (arena record 14.3 secs)
• “Katie”, AQHA, Grand Champion, Halter & Showmanship, FFA, Yuma, AZ

1985, 1984, 1983

• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine”, All-Around 4-H Champion in local & state events

1983 & 1982

• Silver Spur Rodeo Queen Princess, Yuma, AZ

1980

• “Sol’s Heavenly Sunshine”, Half Arab, Champion, Open Trail, Arizona National Show, Yuma, AZ

Testimonials

“If I had met Jamie five years ago I would have had one of the best breeding/ training Paint Horse programs in the State of California...My horses have never looked better or performed as well...She has been very professional when dealing in all aspects of farm business including training, sales and client relations...She would be the first person I would re-hire.” - Rona Barrett - TV Personality

“[The horse you trained for us] has perfect manners...he has been unbelievable on the trail...he was perfectly calm...I can hardly believe he is only 3-1/2...He has a great mind and is responsive on the trail...he was a perfect gentleman when he passed the mares...Our horse friends have been knocked out by what a terrific horse he is. You are to be commended for taking a horse from race training and putting such a solid trail finish on in such a short time...I will certainly tell friends to see you when they want a great trail horse...It would be a pleasure to brag about the terrific horse you trained for us.” - Jill and Kim Brady, Horse Owners

“It was my pleasure to have Jamie in my studio...she has proved to be a hardworking individual...an absolute joy...well-liked by everyone...[she] has an even temperament...I feel she would be a true asset to any company.” - Denise LeSage, Studio Manager

“Her instructional style emphasizes safety and fun in a stair-step format that is easy to follow and practice.” - Abby Foss, Equestrian Center Manager, Holman Ranch