Wendell Jones

Wendell C. Jones, Jr. is a 4th generation horseman. His family’s involvement with horses began with his great grandfather who lived outside of Flemingsburg, KY.

His grandfather, O. Wendell Jones began his career as a young man in the mid 1920’s when he was hired to ride sale horses. He moved from Kentucky to New York City and made a name for himself managing some of the top Saddle horse stables in the country. He trained and showed some of the best Roadsters in the country, among them Vicksburg, Avalon Major and Symbol Land. He was also the only trainer to ever defeat in the show ring Winged Commander, possibly the greatest Saddlebred of all time.
O. Wendell Jones won Championships at Devon, Lexington and Madison Square Garden.

July 16, 1980, Brandywine Raceway - Balanced Image driven by Wendell Jones, Sr.

Wendell C Jones, Sr. has the distinction of having trained horses of two different breeds that became world champions and top breeding sires. He trained the Saddle horse New Look and the leading trotting sire in the world, Balanced Image. Wendell, Sr. was also an AHSA judge. Now in his seventies, he is still riding.

Wendell C Jones, Jr. began riding at a very early age. He and his two brothers and sister worked at his father’s riding academy while growing up. He and his family have shown at Devon, Lexington and Madison Square Gardens. Wendell graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and while there was co-captain of the varsity polo team and played in tournaments across the country. He was awarded the prestigious Foley Medal for most outstanding cadet in the mounted battalion, completing the course in US Calvary Horsemanship. He continued to play polo for several years with Ben Forney and the Lancaster Polo Club. Wendell began giving riding lessons in the 1970’s and then embarked on a career in the racing industry, selecting, breaking and training Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds. He holds an “A” license in driving and training of Pacers and Trotters. Wendell started his own riding school in the 1990’s, which continues to thrive and grow. Wendell Jones Stable continues to be one of the oldest horse stables in operation on the east coast.

8 years old showing Roadster pony at Quentin Horse Show

Wendell winning race in red horseshoe silks

9 years old showing at Quentin Horse Show

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