Ronny and Sue Ellen Bumpus have spent over 50 years investing themselves in the raising, training and breeding of quality horses. They are being recognized in March by the American Quarter Horse Association as a Legacy Breeder. JOYCESARAH MCCABE | DISPATCH RECORD
A love for horses came naturally and early for Ronny Bumpus. Here, he and his brother John Robert Bumpus are fishing on Lucy Creek near Adamsville on July 4, 1953. “We’d ride our horses over there and fish all day,” Ronny Bumpus said. The horse on the left was named Ginger and was ridden by John Robert. Ronny’s horse Baby Doll stands in the background. Courtesy photo
Ronny Bumpus remembers registering his first horse in 1963. “Lots of things have changed since then,” he said.
While everyone can agree on that statement, what might not be as well known are the things in Bumpus’ life that have not changed: honesty and integrity in his personal life and business dealings, appreciation for the hard work it takes to cultivate a well-rounded horse,...
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