Jay
Mele
Professional
Horse Trainer
Now
Collaborating with Itrainequine.com
Cindy
Hackett
Jay Mele
518-834-4659
Keeseville,
NY
August 22, 1943-
April 7, 2011
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QH & Paints For Sale
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Friends of Jay Mele, I wish to thank everyone for their kind wishes following the passing of our dear friend and fellow horseman. His debts need to be covered so it is my sad duty to advise you of the sale of these fine animals. It is your last chance to own part of his legacy. We have BUBBAGUNSURASMARTCHICK, (Oakie) 2006 APHA Sorrel Tob/ovr mare 15hh who is well started for reining she is out of SDR BUBBAGUNN, and comes with certification of enrollment in the national breeders classic entitling her to show as a five and or six year old.We'd like to get $5000 for her We have SMOKIN MOLLY B (Molly) 2007 QH Sorrel Mare 15.3 HH who is started under saddle.She is out of SMOKIN DRY DOC. We'd like to get $2000 for her. We have SPIN ME OLENA (Cassie) 1997 APHA Sorrel Tob/ovr 15.3HH Proven Brood Mare. Grand daughter of DOC O'LENA. She is due to foal any day, and will be available upon weaning.. We'd like to see her go to a reputable breeder. Any offers will be considered given the current market, but all callers should know these are quality horses deserving of your attention. |
518-578-3555
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Arrangements will be on Friday, April 15, 2011, at "Stable by the River" 1031 Route 9N From Sun-up to Sunset. Friends are invited to share a final cup of coffee with Jay. As was his custom please bring sweets. At 6:00 p.m. After chores Rev. Robert Svenson will say some words, proper barn atire please. Rather than flowers, a donation to the American cancer society in his memory were his wishes.
Jay Mele, Horse trainer from Keeseville, NY, in true cowboy tradition on April 7th, 2011, slumped in the saddle and passed away. His steady quiet mare Dutchess and his “Earth Angel” Cynthia Hackett by his side. Jay had suffered numerous health complaints for several years but persisted in his passion right to the end. Anyone who knew him would tell you that he went out just as he’d have wanted. Basicly his big heart finally gave out.
Born, John Dominic Mele Jr. in Bristol, Conneticut on August 22, 1943. Jay was a 1961 graduate of Bristol Central High School. His senior quote, “A quiet tongue, shows a quiet head” speaks to his evolution toward “Cowboy”. He spent time with horses and cows in Canada, but returned stateside to enlist in the US Army in 1966, where he served a tour of duty in Vietnam. After returning home, in the early 70’s he proved himself a successful salesman for several years but disliked the trade and returned to his passion for horses. He’d started out with competitive trail riding a sport which he shared with his “baby” sister Janet. This led to training horses in Connecticut. Jay went on to own and operate J-Lin Acres a Paint and Quarter Horse breeding/training farm in Massachusetts. As Paint Horse breeding was still in its infancy in the North East, he was dubbed “Mr. Paint” in trade magazines. Jay was one of the founding members and a past president of the New England Paint Horse Club. Somewhere around this time Jay would meet up with his “Trigger” McQues Gypsie Bar, was a black and white Paint stallion that took Jay to all round success in the show ring. Gypsie had his own following. Jay loved and lost as cowboys will, but his horse was his “Bud” and his constant. Jay added Horse Show Judge to his credentials and went on tour as a clinician in various places in the North East as well as in England and Ireland. In 1998 August/September issue of Ireland’s Equestrian Life, Jay was their cover story. Jay was also “Horse trainer to the stars”, training horses for films. Eventually memories of a child hood spent in the Adirondacks led the horseman to move his operations to the North Country. When Gypsie crossed over the rainbow bridge a few years back a part of “Cowboy” died with him. Recently his health became of greater concern and he turned his efforts to passing on his craft. His last months were spent warmly sharing his incites and scaling back. Friends who knew him well said he was the happiest he had ever been.
“Cowboy” was predeceased by his mother, Jean P. Mele. He is survived by his son, John D. Mele III of Bellingham, MA; his father, John D. Mele of Bristol, Ct; his brother, James Mele of Whitinsville, MA; his sister, Janet Schooler of West Redding, Ct, his beloved companion, Cynthia Hackett of Saranac NY, and friends all over the world.
ARRANGEMENTS: Jay was a quietly spiritual man and had wanted to do without formal services. He will be cremated leaving his ashes in the care of his “Earth Angel”. He did however think a get together for some of his friends to share their memories of him was an okay idea. A cowboy type round-up will be planned soon. Keep your ear to the ground too for other spontaneous memorial displays of affection which are sprouting up all over the North East. Friends should contact Cynthia Hackett to offer ideas. Anyone wanting to send flowers, should instead make a donation to the American Cancer Society in his memory. Cynthia's email
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