A/Prof. Colleen B. Kelly retired as a world leader in the field of sports biomechanics due to breast cancer – but that hasn’t stopped her!
In her “retirement” Colleen donates her time, as the Honorary Chair of the International Anti-Slavery Commission leading the fight to end human trafficking world-wide.
Colleen started her career in exercise physiology, some 40 years ago, working in major rehabilitation gymnasiums in Australia, originally working with footballers, then weightlifters, runners.
Finally, she combined biomechanics with her family’s long history of horse training and riding which saw her work with pupils to many Olympics and Paralympics (including medals!).
The recipient of many Awards & Honors, Colleen’s world tour saw her speak at Universities such as Queensland University, University of Kentucky, Averett University, Asbury University and Virginia Tech. Colleen was invited to give 17 presentations at the World Equestrian Games Festival in Lexington Kentucky in 2010 where the Lexington Mounted Police, and several of her pupils at Olympic level were her demonstration riders.
Colleen is retired, (see breast cancer blog) but still helps with several homeless charities, and donates her time as a Board Member of the International Anti Slavery Commission.
…and she still hasn’t lost that famous Aussie sense of humour that saw audiences around the world wracked with laughter watching a scientist still able to have so much fun at Olympic level.
USA
- United States Equestrian Federation – National Training Conference
- World Equestrian Games
- University of Kentucky, Asbury University, Midway University, Virginia Tech, Averett University, Meredith Manor
- Friesian World Championships
- ROLEX
- Reining World Championships
Canada
- Grand Prix Judge’s Clinic & AGM
- National PC Meeting, Toronto
- Clinics & lectures throughout Canada – including Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Metro Toronto Convention Center
China
- Key-note & closing presenter: International Championships
Australia & NZ
- Sydney International CCI***
- Melbourne International CCI***
- Equitana, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
- Auckland ISRB teacher training
- Wellington ISRB clinic
South Africa
- Several teaching tours – including official ZANEF event
- Keynote presenter – SA Lipizzaners – subsidiary of the Spanish Riding School
- International FEI Veterinary Conference
- Invitation from the SA Pony Club to tour all regions to teach the ISRB training program (before retirement)
UK/Ireland
- Key Note Presenter – Royal Dublin Show
- Clinics & lectures throughout England & Ireland
- London Metropolitan Police – mounted escort to the Queen of England’s guards
- ISRB official teacher training
- Roadshow – Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
Police training
Colleen Kelly first started training Police in the 1980’s with a specialty in Police Training helping officers stay on and be safe – I have the following wonderful references from the Police I have taught:
- Houston Police
- Austin Police
- Lexington Police
- London Metropolitan Police (Queen of England’s Mounted Guard)
- NAPEC (Police National Championships)
- USA National Police Colloquium Kentucky
- Tampa Police
- Alburquque Mounted Police
- Lord Strathcona Mounted Garrison – Canadian Mounted Police
TV & film
- Author & presenter on nearly 350 biomechanics videos
- Judge on the hit TV Show “America’s Favourite Trail Horse”
- Guest presenter on Irish Horse TV
- Horse Talk TV
- Speaking of Horses
- Official teacher training for the ISRB
Testimonials…
- First Lady of Kentucky
- Judge – Only judge to be awarded 100% in Official Judge’s Exam
- University of Kentucky
- FEI Dressage Festival – Key Note Presenter
- Equine Extravaganza
- Averett University
- University of Queensland
- Pegasus Pony Club
- Queensland Horse Council
- Paracombe Pony & Equestrian Club
- Kellyville Riding Club
- Suncoast Pony And Riding Club
- OFFICIAL JUDGE: Sydney Royal Show
- Riding for Disabled – Tall Timbers
- Wandin Park 3DE
- Appaloosa State Championships
- Equicon Conference Vic
- Missouri State University
- Meredith Manor, WV
- Asbury University, KY
- Midway University, KY
- Penn State (New Bolton Center)
- Horse World Expo (MD and PA) several times
- Equine Affaire, CA, OH, MASS several times
- IRELAND: Key Note Presenter – Dublin Royal Show (Aga Khan’s Nation’s Cup – Show Jumping).
- HRCAV
- CANADA: Grand Prix Judge’s Clinic – Key Note Presenter “The Rider Mark”
- STATE CHAMPS: Arabian Horse Ascn (Dressage)
- ACT State Dressage Association
- Dressage Rider’s Training Association
- AUSTRALIA: National Horse Festival
- STATE CHAMPS: 3DE/ Horse Trials.
- WorkCover Authority of NSW
- Kardella South Pony Club
- Riding for Disabled Awards
- AUSTRALIA: National Disability Conference: Key-Note Presenter
London Metropolitan Police…the team that escorts the Queen’s of England’s famous guards.
interviewed after judging hit tv series
“America’s Favourite Trail Horse”
Spanish School of Riding
Subsidiary in Johannesburg,
South Africa
Anneke Roodt & Maestoso Erdem
at the world’s most prestigious event – The World Equestrian Games
Lexington Kentucky inside the world famous Rupp Arena
Teaching at the world famous London Metropol – see them on youtube take off their saddles while jumping the horse!
Kentucky Horse Park
the very first
CKRider Saddle
Lecture(s)
“The audience [included those] excelling in high performance…engaging speaker…thoroughly enjoyed… “ United States Equestrian Federation
“She is very knowledgeable in Dressage and other equestrian disciplines. She is also very entertaining and keeps the audience’s attention at all times.” University of Kentucky
“Colleen has a wealth of knowledge…the thing that makes Colleen unique is the way she presents her material. Colleen is humorous … quite refreshing. She also makes complicated concepts incredibly simple …Averett University