Jenny is from Michigan where she grew up in the city but always loved and cherished horses.  At the age of 8 she gladlyjumped at the chance to wave Girl Scouts  to take horse back riding lessons.  She began as a hunter jumper and showed at the 4-h shows and the Armada Fair and she participated in a program that was offered through the 4-h that taught kids how to properly judge a horse on it’s conformation and movement. 

 

Jenny had the opportunity to study under several wonderful instructors including Norma Agnew, who sadly lost her battle to cancer in 2005.  She will never forget the impact that Norma made in her life.  As a judging team, Norma had taken her team to the Michigan State Jamboree, (the biggest judging event in the district) where we placed first over all the teams, and got our pictures in the local paper. 

While showing 4-h Jenny participated in many disciplines from western pleasure, jumpers, trail, showmanship and halter classes.  After buying and showing her first horse, a paint named Rusty, she was hooked.

Upon entering high school she and her Mom were instramental in starting a one woman equestrian team and also loved riding Rusty in the homecoming parade.  By the time she graduated her team grew to be five members strong, and they went to state finals twice for gymkhana in 4-h. 

 

After graduation Jenny trained with a John Lyons trainer.  In 2007 she went to Alabama to train with Jason Wilds.  After returning to Michigan with certification in hand she decided to return to Alabama, but with her long time boyfriend, now Fiancee in tow.  You can check out Jason's credentials at: www.WildsHorsemanship.com  They made a stop in Crossville to visit family and never made it to Alabama.

 

The deal was sealed when Jenny was able to buy the farm next to Wintercrest.  Now she lives next door with her husband Matt who is an MP in the US Army and commutes from Ft. Campbell KY, and his brother Nick who also works at Wintercrest Farms.

 

Jenny is our barn manager and also takes a limited clientele for training.  Contact Jenny about your horse needs.

jenny@wintercrest.com