Jinita Hayes Horsemanship
Mindful Mentoring
About Jinita
At A Glance
- Horsemanship Instructor from Lovington, New Mexico, teaching throughout the Southwestern and Midwestern United States.
- Currently studying Dressage and Equine Biomechanics from Mary Elizabeth Meyers
- Participated in numerous classes taught by Pat and Linda Parelli throughout 2001-2009.
- Former Parelli Instructor spending over fifty weeks during 2001-2009 training at the Parelli Centers in the United States.
- Completed two Colt Starting classes taught by Steve Byrne.
- Taught Freshman English and coached Girls Volleyball and Track in Southeastern New Mexico Public School Systems.
- Owned and operated a feed and tack store for ten years.
- Won over one hundred trophy belt buckles and thirty five trophy saddles in rodeo competitions ranging from junior rodeos, college level and amateur.
- Participated in Cow Working clinics taught by Dave Ellis; roped cattle at brandings held at Dave's California Ranch.
- Studied with Jack Brainard-the Reining and lead change master from Texas.
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How It Began
Buck, my first horse, was my babysitter before I was able to walk. He carried me to my first High Point Award in 1972 thus beginning my thirty year rodeo career. My preferred events were breakaway roping, team roping, goat-tying, pole bending and barrel racing. Some of my career highlights include winning the All Around Championship for four years in the American Junior Rodeo Association. I won the Youth National Finals Breakaway Roper Championship and I competed on both the Eastern New Mexico University and Sul Ross State University National Intercollegiate Rodeo Champion Teams.
I followed my parent's footsteps and became a teacher in the Public School System. Teaching Earth Science, Biology, Communication Skills, Freshman English, Physical Education along with coaching Girls Volleyball and Track brought many challenging and rewarding experiences. I was honored by two students as the teacher that made the biggest impact in their lives during their K-12 school years.
David and I took an opportunity to purchase a feed store that I managed. I was surrounded by feed, tack and horse owners that exposed me to many varied opinions, ideas and experiences. My weekends still consisted of rodeo competition with plans to compete professionally in barrel racing. I purchased a young filly that I was sure could take me to a higher level of competition. However, she was very challenging and succeeded in throwing me off injuring me both physically and emotionally. It was my introduction to fear of riding and the beginning of a life changing experience.
In my search of ways to 'fix' my filly, I began an intense study of Parelli Natural Horsemanship in October 2000 gaining a higher level of knowledge and understanding of horse's needs and additional steps to develop more positive and trusting relationships. My love of horses motivated me to sell our feed store and place my rodeo career on hold to become a Certified Parelli Instructor. During the years 2003-2009 I had the privilege of teaching Parelli Natural Horsemanship throughout the Southwestern and Midwestern United States.
Horses offer so much more when their human leaders use psychology, communication and understanding instead of force, fear and intimidation. As a Horsemanship Instructor, I am fulfilling my lifetime passion of teaching people and enjoying horses.