Kelly grew up in the Chicagoland area and has been showing in competition since she was 6. She had a tremendously successful junior career showing in all 3 rings. Kelly spent a year in Elmshorn Germany training with Maas J Hell at the Holsteiner Verband. There she learned among other things, to incorporate dressage into her training program. Since her junior years, Kelly has gone on to a rewarding professional riding/training/coaching/judging career spanning the past 30 years. Kelly currently has riders of all ages that show in all 3 rings from Short Stirrup to the Hunter Derbies.