Reed Catherine Kessler (born July 9, 1994) is a former American show jumping competitor previously based in the Netherlands. At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics,[2] becoming the youngest rider in Show Jumping history to ever compete at the Games.[3] Kessler trained with her godparents Katie and Henri Prudent for seven years. In September 2013 she began training with Germany's Marcus Ehning and moved to his home base in Borken, Germany.[4] Kessler is also an Ambassador for JustWorld International, a charity supporting education and healthcare in developing countries.[5]
| Reed Kessler | |
|---|---|
 Reed Kessler and Soraya de l'Obstination | |
| Personal information | |
| Discipline | Show Jumping |
| Born | July 9, 1994 (age 29) Armonk, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb) |
Personal life edit
Kessler's father is Murray Kessler, President of the United States Equestrian Federation and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company.[6][7] She is currently[when?] a student at Columbia University getting her master's degree.[8][9]
Horses edit
Kessler has eight competition horses:
- Aspen, a 2005 Dutch Warmblood mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables
- KS Stakki, a 2005 Hanoverian mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables and Wendy Smith[10]
- Soraya de L'Obstination, a 2002 chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables[11]
- Cos I Can, a 2003 bay Irish Sport Horse gelding, owned by Kessler Show Stables [12]
- Tradition de la Roque, a 2008 Selle Francais mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables
- Christy 3, a 2007 Westphalian mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables
- Up des Chaines, a 2008 chestnut Selle Francais gelding, owned by Kessler Show Stables
- Quincy 162, a 2008 Oldenburg mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables
Past rides include Charity 33, Ligist, Flight, Mika, Ice D'Ancoeur, Onisha, Wolf S, Pacha de Nantuel, and her Olympic mount, Cylana.
2013 results edit
Only 1st- to 5th-place results are shown.
| Show | Date | Horse | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-01-15 | Ligist | 1.45m | 1st |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-02-26 | Ligist | 1.45m | 5th |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-02-26 | Cylana | 1.50-1.60m | 1st |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-03-19 | Mika | 1.60m | 5th |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-03-19 | Ligist | 1.50m | 4th |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-03-26 | Ligist | 1.45m | 4th |
| Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL | 2013-03-26 | Cylana | 1.50m | 4th |
| American Invatational, Tampa, FL | 2013-04-04 | Mika | 1.60m | 2nd |
| Le Saut Hermès Grand Prix, Paris, FR | 2013-04-14 | Cylana | 1.60m | 2nd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-05 | Wolf S | 1.45m | 3rd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-08 | Cylana | 1.60m | 2nd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-09 | Ligist | 1.45m | 2nd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-13 | Mika | 1.60m | 4th |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-16 | Cylana | 1.60m | 2nd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-16 | Mika | 1.50m | 2nd |
| Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB | 2013-06-27 | Ligist | 1.50m | 2nd |
References edit
- ^ Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Reed Kessler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 4, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times.
- ^ Joyce, Taylor (September 30, 2013). "Kessler Makes A Change". The Chronicle of the Horse.
- ^ "Reed Kessler". JustWorld International. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ^ Dolan, Kerry A. "Bill Gates And The Other Rich Dads Funding Their Daughters' Equestrian Dreams". Forbes. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ Print. "Kessler Will Not Seek Second Term As USEF President". www.chronofhorse.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "From youngster to international Grand Prix horse: Contagious". www.worldofshowjumping.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "71 Students Inducted into GS Honor Society | School of General Studies". gs.columbia.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
- ^ "Stakki 2 & Reed Kessler: A Talented New Duo For Team USA". American Hanoverian Society. February 16, 2014.
- ^ Berreth, Lindsay (January 7, 2013). "Kessler Acquires New Mounts". The Chronicle of the Horse.
- ^ Corum, Camille (September 4, 2013). "Kessler Acquires Cos I Can". The Chronicle of the Horse.
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