Meet Angie Jensen (Equine Specialist)
"Human Wisdom Gained Through
Horseplay"
Angie Jensen has been
involved with horses for over 35 years. She has worked in several capacities
over those years including:
- Groom, pony girl and
barn foreman at the Race Track.
- Groom and guide at
several riding and boarding stables throughout Alberta and was a co-owner of
such a facility in Drumheller, Alberta.
- Travelled the Hunter/
Jumper circuit as a groom, for a member of Canada's Equestrian
Team.
- Worked at numerous
breeding operations as well, being responsible for all aspects thereof, such
as; delivering foals, handling stallions, mares and the paperwork involved
including the registering of foals.
Horse Shows have been
more than a pastime for Angie. She has achieved a great deal of success at open
shows, Class "A" Arabian shows and, in the past few years, at Mule shows.
Angie has held the Great
Opportunity Arabian Horse Sale since 1999, which she single-handedly organizes
and manages.
Angie is actively
involved in quite a few Equine organizations such as:
- Equine Assisted Growth
and Learning Association (EAGALA)
- Equine Assisted
Growth and Learning Association Canada (EAGALA-CAN)
- Canadian Arabian Horse
Registry
- Strathcona Arabian
Horse Association
- Alberta Donkey and
Mule Club.
She has been on several
committees and has been on the board of directors for two of them. She is
currently the vice president of EAGALA-CAN.
Angie has attended
EAGALA's 2nd Conference, held in Amarillo, Texas and has been certified Level 1
by EAGALA. She has also hosted and attended a Level 1 training which was held
near Edmonton in May of 2002.
Angie has owned and
operated Jenovation Farm since 1997 where she has raised Arabian horses and has
operated as a public training stable for horses and mules. She has now stopped
taking in outside horses and has ceased the breeding program in favour of
pursuing Equine-Assisted Learning programs.