Jamie is a native to Georgia and has successfully competed at the National and Local Levels of competition starting at the age of 6.  Jamie was the team captain for 3 years of the University of North Georgia Equestrian Team and 2 year captain of Centennial High School IEA team.  This wide range of equestrian experience has established Jamie as a well-rounded coach, rider and mentor.

Jamie participates in continuing educations through clinics, webinars, and competing herself.  She has worked with top notch equine professionals to include: Denis Flannelly of Ireland, Paddy O’ Donnell of Ireland, Nona Garson, Bernie Traurig, Jorge Ludwig, and Sunny Stevens, among others.

Jamie has had riders compete successfully in USEF/USHJA rated, GHJA rated, and IEA Shows. For multiple years in a row, Jamie’s riders have been awarded Year End High Point Champion Awards in multiple divisions of Hunter, Jumper, and Equitation. For 3 years consecutive years, different Horse/Rider partnerships have been awarded Year End and Series High Point Jumper of The Co Series. Jamie’s riders have also qualified and competed at National and Local Competitions to include USEF Pony Finals, USHJA Adult Hunter Championship, Zone 11 IEA Regionals, IEA Zone 4 Championship, IEA Nationals, GHJA Pony Medal Finals, GHJA JD Pounds Medal Finals, GHJA Equitation Challenge Finals, Elite Show Jumping MiniPrix Jumper Finals, GHJA Sportsmanship Award- winning 2 consecutive years, USHJA Zone 4 Jumper Championship and more.

Jamie strives to create a well-rounded Equestrian with work ethic, horsemanship, sportsmanship and achieved succeed in the ring.  Jamie is known for her kind and caring approach when teaching and relating to her riders and horses.  She prides herself with a college degree in Teaching as well as Special Education.  This gives her additional insight into the importance of quality confidence building instruction for her riders.

Jaid Stables is proud to introduce our Assistant Trainer, Jen Armstead.

Jen has had a passion for horses since the age of seven spending her young riding career as a working student. Jen strived to learn and perfect the skill of horse care, farm care, training and teaching techniques. Jen was no stranger to hard work!

Originally from New York, Jen started her show career in the hunter ring. Jen excelled at showing both green horses as well as top-notch hunters. Jen found her place in the equitation ring while she was completing her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology. Jen was the captain of the University of Delaware’s Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association Team (IHSA) for two years where she successfully led a team of over 80 members. The University of Delaware’s team qualifying for zones every year was a tribute to the team’s hard work and Jen’s leadership (Go Blue Hens! -Jen). As a further testament to her riding abilities, Jen competed as an individual rider at Nationals four times during her collegiate career.

Jen moved to Georgia to attend Life University and graduate as a Doctor of Chiropractic. She is currently working on humans, but soon plans to become certified in equine chiropractic care as well.

After completing her collegiate studies, Jen returned to her passion of training young horses and riders, finding the joy in watching them grow. Jen’s teaching style has always been based around smart, safe, and skillful riding as well as proper horsemanship on the ground. Jen’s teaching style encompasses both proper horsemanship on the ground and smart, safe, skillful riding. We know that Jen’s contagious positivity and can-do attitude will be an attribute to Jaid Stables as she encourages and trains our rides and our equine partners!