FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
SIDELINES JUNE 2012 61
Kelse Bonham shows her form over fences en
route to her third consecutive ANRC individual
national title at last year’s fnals hosted by
SCAD
in favor of how Kelse tweaked her long range
goals from jumper driven dreams of equestrian
glory representing the USA to the prospect
of enjoying horses. “In an ideal and perfect
world I would love to have my own training and
sales business. I would love to pick out young
horses with potential – that’s where I really fnd
enjoyment,” admitted Kelse. “I would love to
have three or four horses at a time and sell
them as seven or eight year olds. Jumpers are
my passion, especially taking young horses
up to the Amateur Owner jumper division. I’d
love to get a job riding, working my way up to
assistant trainer. I want to get my MBA. I also
think that if I had the money, I would love to
stay an amateur.” The bottom line, however,
leaves the stable door wide open. “My goal
is to have a comfortable life and enjoy my
horses,” affrmed Kelse, “but if I have a once in
a lifetime jumper that could do it…”
Photos by Dennis Burnett/SCAD