Jeni has been a horse lover since the age of 4. She started her riding career in Kirkland, Washington at Parkside Stables. As a competitive member of their show jumping team, Jeni excelled in hunters and jumpers throughout her showing career. Although competing for 20+ years in A-circuit shows throughout the US and Canada shaped her as a rider, the evolution of her horsemanship really began in young adulthood. She took her beloved “Mary” to college with her and really spent time coming to understand the connection horses are capable of having with their people. The Funny Farm came to be out of a desire to give our horses the life they were built to live: free to wander, play together, and have almost constant access to grass forage. Jeni prides herself on happy horses who make wonderful members of our team here at the Funny Farm, and riders educated to understand the importance of tuning in to our horses moods and behaviors. She loves riding, teaching and just being with the horses, and animals in general.