About Kelley:
Born: September 6, 1983, Ottawa, ON
Kelley got hooked on riding when she attended a local summer camp at the age of ten. At 13, she began training with Canadian Equestrian Team member, Jill Henselwood, who would coach her through a successful junior career that included a Team Gold (2000) and Team Bronze (2001) as a member of the Ontario Junior Team at North American Young Riders, the Douglas M. Catto Memorial Trophy (2003), a first place finish in the $10,000 National Talent Squad Phase II Championship at the 2003 Royal Horse Show, and being the top Canadian at the 2004 North American Young Riders Championships.
Kelley made her grand prix debut in 2004. She ended the season tied for third place in the Canadian League World Cup Standings and was named to the 2005 Canadian Equestrian Team Short List.
After a successful 2005 summer tour at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, Kelley was named to “Team Molson”, a program for aspiring world class show jumping athletes. Her 2005 season included numerous placings in internationally-ranked Grand Prixs in Canada and the U.S. which again earned Kelley a spot on the Canadian Equestrian Team.
Success continued for Kelley in 2006 with many top ten Grand Prix results including her first Grand Prix victory at the Kentucky Spring Classic, a second and fourth place finish in two World Cup Qualifiers and a fifth place finish at both the U.S. Grand Prix League Final and the Canadian Show Jumping Championship. Kelley was again named to “Team Molson” and earned a spot on the 2007 Canadian Equestrian Team.
Kelley's 2007 show season was cut short by a serious injury. But she was back in action for 2008 with numerous grand prix placings including 5th in the $75,000 Wellington G.P. (Calibur), 2nd in the $25,000 Ariat G.P. in Saugerties, NY (Solaman), 3rd in the $50,000 HITS G.P., Saugerties, NY (Calibur), 2nd in the $40,000 Kubota Cup G.P., Halifax, NS (Calibur), and 4th in the $100,000 Kubota Cup Canadian Final at The Royal, Toronto, ON (Calibur).
In 2009, Kelley and David’s focus was on developing a string of up-and-coming horses including Cayotee, Enzo, Baretta and Caberlay and working with clients and their horses.
A Record of Success
Kelley Small is one of Canada’s most successful young riders:
- Ranked 126th worldwide and 7th in Canada (2006)
- Short-listed for the Canadian Show Jumping Team from 2005 – 2007
- Member of “Team Molson” from 2005 until 2007 when the program was cancelled
- Bronze – Nations’ Cup Invitational, Rio de Janeiro CSIO2* (2006)
- Gold – Molson 3-Star Award, Spruce Meadows (2006)
- Member of ‘The Sun’ Riders’ Cup Winning Team, Spruce Meadows National (2006)
- Recipient of City of Ottawa Top Equestrian Sports Award for 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006
- Third – Canadian League World Cup Standings (2004)
- Horse Sport Young Riders Scholarship Recipient (2004)
- Top Canadian – North American Young Riders Championships (2004)
- Member of the 2004 Canadian National Talent Squad
- Douglas M. Catto Memorial Award Winner (2003)
- Bronze – North American Young Riders / Ontario Junior Team (2001)
- Paul Scriver Memorial Award Winner (2001)
- Gold – North American Young Riders / Ontario Junior Team (2000)
About David:
Born: June 30, 1978, Grimsby, ON
David has been involved with horses since he was 13 when he rode with top hunter trainers Dee and Scott Walker. Coincidentally, David used to ride and look after Kelley’s first pony, My Navigator, shortly before Kelley purchased her.
After attending college, David worked under the world renowned horse trainer, Juergen von Buttlar where he gained priceless experience in every aspect of the sport.
In 2002, David started working for U.S. Team rider Todd Minikus where he managed Todd’s Grand Prix horses for three years and made many trips to the winner’s circle.
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