Reed Kessler
| Reed Kessler | |
|---|---|
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Reed Kessler and Soraya de l'Obstination | |
| Personal information | |
| Discipline | Show Jumping |
| Born |
July 9, 1994 (age 23) Armonk, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb) |
Reed Catherine Kessler (born July 9, 1994) is an American show jumping competitor currently based in The Netherlands. At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the youngest rider in Show Jumping history to ever compete at the Games.[2] 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.[3] Kessler is also an Ambassador for JustWorld International, a charity supporting education and healthcare in developing countries.[4]
Horses
Kessler has 8 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[5]
- Soraya de L'Obstination, a 2002 chestnut Belgian Warmblood mare, owned by Kessler Show Stables[6]
- Cos I Can, a 2003 bay Irish Sport Horse gelding, owned by Kessler Show Stables [7]
- 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
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
- ↑ Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Stakki 2 & Reed Kessler: A Talented New Duo For Team USA". The 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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