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Meet Jay O'Jay
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Jay O'Jay is a horseman who specializes in developing a respectful relationship and connection between horse and rider. His passion is the Western discipline of Reining, but through his clinics, videos and demonstrations, he aspires to teach "transferable skills" to riders and horse owners of all disciplines and experience. Those skills, based on the ability to earn respect and gain control of the horse, are the central elements in Jay's "common sense" approach to his training program.
With more than 30 years of experience, Jay has acquired a broad spectrum of horse knowledge through his personal pursuits such as back country guiding, colt starting and professional horse training. He has sought out instruction from numerous renowned trainers and coaches to develop exceptional skill levels in both groundwork and saddlework. Through extensive study of equine behaviour and by being a student of the horse, Jay formed the foundation of his training methods based on understanding how horses think and react.
Jay has shared his skills and knowledge with hundreds of aspiring
riders and trainers in a number of ways:
- As a guest teacher at Olds College in Central Alberta
- As the leader of clinics and demonstrations throughout Western Canada and the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
- As a media commentator and the subject of TV, radio, newspaper and magazine features
- Through appearances with his specially trained horse Nugget at hospitals, schools, and community events
- As a columnist in Horse Canada Magazine, Horses All, Pacific and Prairie Horse Journal, and The Canadian Horse Journal
- As a guest clinician at The Mane Event Horse Expo
Jay has nurtured the natural gift he has for working with and connecting with horses - as well as people. With a personal mission to improve everyone's relationship and experience with their horse, he shares his respect for the horse with enthusiasm, patience, and passion.