Spotlight on Demo Rider: Jayne Whitton

Jayne Whitton is the rider of demo horse, Graces Star, and owner of Tamzin Farm in Ohio. As a "mature" rider, Jayne appreciates the rewards and challenges of working with young horses. Jayne and her husband are both British, and moved to the US in 1999. Both always had horses, and being 'Brits,' knew about the Irish Draught and Irish Draught Sport Horse breeds and the special qualities they possess.
As a girl, Jayne rode many Irish horses from a very early age. She volunteered, rode, and worked at Mount Farm, which became Penwood, home of Penwood Forge Mill, famous showjumper who was the European Champion back in 1973. At that time, Penwood was big into buying horses from Ireland, trying them, bringing them along, maximizing their potential, and selling them. Forgie's talents immediately got him noticed, so he got to realize his full potential.
Jayne has so many happy memories of her early riding days and the horses and ponies she had the good fortune to be around. Now, as an adult, Jayne's passion remains for eventing, and she is excited to bring her homebred mare, Graces Star, up through the levels and to show her off at WEG.