A Lifetime of Memories

End of an Era…

End of an era – retiring – home to Australia and my well earned holiday all around Australia!
The magnificent “Black Pearl Farm”, 460 Tarr Road, Paris, Kentucky,
“Cornerstone Stables”. I hope they enjoy this incredible property.
Kentucky truly is the “home of horses”. Thank you for all the memories!
Retired – but still happy to volunteer and donate free time to clubs –
just contact me.
A person holding a bouquet of flowers and an award in an indoor riding arena.
A large crowd of people seated in a spacious indoor arena, with various flags displayed on the walls and natural light streaming through large windows.
Big crowds in California. Wonderful demo that went well into the night with questions and the crowd asking for personal biomechanics assessments to help with their posture, performance and movement. Great fun that California crowd! And the food! Wow!
Image of Colleen Kelly holding a plaque with flowers, representing her recognition by the London Metropolitan Police.
I still donate biomechanics, police safety, seat & position clinics and seminars around the world, even though I am retired. As always, my Police education program is free of charge, as I understand both the commitment to such a dangerous profession in order to protect us, but also the smaller and smaller budgets being allocated to mounted units.
Colleen's programs have been United States Dressage Federation approved in the past - ask how you can get your event officially approved as "sign off hours"
A great honour to have my training, lessons & clinics accredited with the
United States Dressage Federation
Memory Lane….Maybe late 1990’s or even 2000. I think this was Melbourne, but I presented at every Australian Equitana, just the start of hundreds of huge shows around the world culminating in the most elite of them all: World Equestrian Games where I gave 17 presentations at their festival.
London's metropolitan police. See them take their saddles off while jumping http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE4YU2QY_Yw

What an honour! Teaching at the world famous London Metropolitan Police – see them on youtube take off their saddles while jumping the horse!
A presentation on biomechanics focusing on rider seat and posture, featuring images of horseback riding. Two women are present, one speaking and one at the podium.
I’m guessing from the style of the slides in my background, this was the very first – (possibly early 2000’s) in many years of returning to give lectures at the University of Kentucky (the wonderful Dr. Fernanda Carmargo in the background).
(Was I ever that young?)
Just many of the hundreds of athletes with disabilities and and decades of joy helping the animal assisted therapy community – and the true joy of working with medal winning ParaOlympians.
Honoured to present awards at the International Anti Slavery Commission Awards Night
Mirage Casino, Las Vegas Nevada
A person in a black outfit and a red scarf stands in the center of a dressage arena, with spectators seated under a tent in the background.
One of the USA’s most prestigious venues…
Wellington Dressage. Must have been dead winter in that outfit in Florida! I’m guessing early-mid 2000’s?
A rider in dark attire sits on a white horse while another person observes and communicates in an indoor riding arena.
Teaching: South Africa. Some time early 2000’s? Only subsidiary of the Spanish School of Riding in Vienna. Here I believe this might be Anneke Roodt? And, is that maybe my favourite little guy “Maestaso Erdum”. Would love to hear in the comments.
A woman wearing a red shirt and glasses, standing in front of a sign that reads 'Colleen Kelly Horse Chiropractics'. She appears to be giving a presentation and wearing a microphone.
This must have been very early on in the career….before the mastectomy for a start. I have no idea which arena this was even in…and…was I ever that young? That was my very first big arena event under the Colleen Kelly Rider Biomechanics brand…who ever would have this was my big break that would lead I’d make it all the way to teaching Olympians, ParaOlympians, speaking at the World Equestrian Games festival, teaching the world’s most famous Police drill teams, and now, decades later, being able to semi-retire and donate time to help sports teams with their biomechanics, and seniors and people with disabilities with their service dogs. What a life.
A promotional image featuring Colleen Kelly's publications, highlighting over 300 titles related to biomechanics and equestrian training. It includes a display of book covers and DVDs, along with information about successful partnerships with organizations like the International Society of Rider Biomechanics and Parelli Natural Horsemanship.
I look back at this mad world-wide tour that went on for DECADES, and wonder how did I ever do it? So happy to be semi-retired helping make seniors safer with their pets, use my decades working with people with disabilities to now help them when things go wrong with their pets and develop programs to make children safer.
A white Lipizzaner horse in an arena with text about the South African Lipizzaners.
A woman presenting at a table with an audience in a classroom setting, with a presentation slide titled 'Rider Seat & Post' displayed in the background.
Very early lecture in the USA. I’d love to know where. It looks like it’s cold with me wearing a turtle neck!! Must. have been somewhere in the late 1990’s I’m thinking?
Collage of promotional flyers for a world lecture tour on Rider Biomechanics, featuring events in various locations including South Africa, Denver, Amarillo, and Virginia, with dates and contact information.
Collage of promotional materials for Colleen Kelly's world lecture tour on rider biomechanics, featuring event locations and details across various states and universities.
A collage of various horse-related magazine covers and promotional materials, featuring titles like 'The Great American Trail Horse Festival', 'Local Horse Magazine', and 'Everything Horse'. The center has a large purple banner stating 'Hundreds of Articles'.
A blue certificate of appreciation from the Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW) 'Tall Timbers' Centre, acknowledging Colleen Kelly's support for a presentation at the 2008 RDA NSW State Workshop.
Promotional materials for Rider Biomechanics teacher training clinics held in Canada and the USA, including locations like Wisconsin, Kentucky, Toronto, and Quebec.
Promotional image offering support for clients with disabilities. The text outlines available services such as fundraising lectures, advice, and mentorship for therapeutic riding centers. The image includes photos related to horseback riding.
An indoor equestrian arena with a large audience watching. A presenter stands on a green platform demonstrating a skill or training exercise, surrounded by cones.
World Famous Aintree Racecourse,
Liverpool, England.
A promotional flyer for fundraising lectures, featuring a speaker engaging with an audience. The text highlights topics related to Pony Clubs, therapeutic centers, and riding clubs, along with details about workshops and demonstrations.
Promotional materials for Colleen Kelly's clinics on rider biomechanics, featuring images of the instructor and event details.

Colleen Kelly back speaking again at the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky Lecture(s)
Teaching at the National Police Colloquium Kentucky Horse Park
Teaching Police – Kentucky
Colleen Kelly at the University of Kentucky - if you're helping at a lecture you get to learn so much - FOR FREE!
Giving the University of Kentucky Lecture Series (Dr. Fernanda Carmargo in the background).

Colleen Kelly presenting at the IEH Festival (World Equestrian Games Kentucky)
Biomechanics: Seat- Posture – Balance (although I look awfully stiff there on that ball demonstrating.
Was I ever that young? I was so honoured to give 17 presentations – each with different riders, styles including this lovely Haflinger. 2010 World Equestrian Games,
Lexington, Kentucky – Little did I know I’d buy Black Pearl Farm straight after that. Incredible city with the priveledge of giving lectures, clinics and demos at the
University of Kentucky, Asbury University and Midway University all in the area.
Colleen Kelly teaching at the National Police Colloquium Kentucky Horse Park
World Famous Kentucky Horse Park (Home of the World Equestrian Games 2010)
National Police Colloquium. Such a event, arenas everywhere .
Police from all over the world learning, giving presentations of different skills, and
competing in some really difficult (and hilarious sometimes!) challenges.

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