BDA LIVERY - Key Persons
Kelly, originally from Norfolk, established an interest in Eventing in her teens. First pony, Fair Dinkum, took her to championships competing both the Pony Club and JRN Championships, finishing 2nd and setting Pony Club records. Irish Olympic rider Trevor Smith invited her to train at his yard in Ireland, where she spent 6 months developing her own riding style and learning how to produce and present young horses to prospective clients. Kelly's next career move was to become a working pupil for the Eventing World Championships Gold Medallist Piggy French (now Piggy March) where she continued to develop her riding skills whilst understanding what is needed to run and manage competition horses and a Professional Yard. Kelly then setup on her own yard and successfully produced and competed horses up to International 3* Level. Qualifications include National Novice, Intermediate and British Open Championships and numerous wins and placings at National and International level. After having a break from competing, with the birth of her son, Kelly successfully evented Bates BDA and Willow BDA up to Novice level. Whilst qualifying Willow BDA for the British 6 year old Eventing Championships, Kelly also qualified Winair BDA for the Burghley Young Event Horse Final, finishing in the top 6. "Kelly is a true competitor but always puts her horses' welfare first".
To be part of BDA is so rewarding in so many ways. Everyday I leave home in a morning with a smile and come home with one even bigger. I can honestly say they are the most incredibly supportive, genuine, and most of all generous people I have ever met. I really have landed on my feet to be able to say I'm apart of it!