Nestled high in the East Foothills of San Jose, California ­ Glenmar Ranch rests on 20 acres of land that offers an incredible view of the valley below. The ranch was purchased in 1951 by Glen and Martha Kelley. It is now owned and managed by Penny Kelley, the youngest of 5 children raised on the ranch.

Once a working ranch for cattle, walnuts and oat hay, the ranch is now used primarily as a home for rescued horses and a center for others to learn more about living with and caring for horses, as well as, experiencing the emotional gifts that horses have to offer people.

Penny’s expertise in this field, her remarkable relationship with horses and her capacity to share information with others offers each participant an unexpected learning experience and a broader perspective of the benefits found within the equine community.

Penny Kelley

A native of California, Penny was born, raised and educated in San Jose. She joined the world of horses at the age of 6 months and has never had a year without a horse in her life.

Graduating from San Jose State University in 1974, she began a teaching career at the East Side Union High School District in her home town. After 15 years of teaching in the classroom, Penny took an assignment in 1989 to research, develop and implement prevention programs that focused on drugs, alcohol, tobacco and school violence throughout the District.

Penny has garnished extensive experience throughout her numerous assignments and has established a solid reputation and relationships while working closely with San Jose Police Department’s Crime Prevention Office, Santa Clara County’s Health Department’s Drug & Alcohol Division and the City of San Jose’s Parks & Recreation Department, as well as, a host of local community-based organizations.