Reed Kessler

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
DisciplineShow Jumping
BornJuly 9, 1994 (1994-07-09) (age 29)
Armonk, New York, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb)

Personal life

Kessler's father is Murray Kessler, President of the United States Equestrian Federation and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company.[6][7] She is currently a student at Columbia University getting her master's degree.[8][9]

Horses

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

Only 1st- to 5th-place results are shown.

ShowDateHorseHeightPosition
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-01-15Ligist1.45m1st
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-02-26Ligist1.45m5th
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-02-26Cylana1.50-1.60m1st
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-03-19Mika1.60m5th
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-03-19Ligist1.50m4th
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-03-26Ligist1.45m4th
Winter Equestrian Festival, Wellington, FL2013-03-26Cylana1.50m4th
American Invatational, Tampa, FL2013-04-04Mika1.60m2nd
Le Saut Hermès Grand Prix, Paris, FR2013-04-14Cylana1.60m2nd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-05Wolf S1.45m3rd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-08Cylana1.60m2nd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-09Ligist1.45m2nd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-13Mika1.60m4th
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-16Cylana1.60m2nd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-16Mika1.50m2nd
Spruce Meadows, Calgary, AB2013-06-27Ligist1.50m2nd

References
  1. Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. 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.
  3. Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times.
  4. Joyce, Taylor (September 30, 2013). "Kessler Makes A Change". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  5. "Reed Kessler". JustWorld International. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  6. Dolan, Kerry A. "Bill Gates And The Other Rich Dads Funding Their Daughters' Equestrian Dreams". Forbes. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  7. Print. "Kessler Will Not Seek Second Term As USEF President". www.chronofhorse.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  8. Showjumping, www worldofshowjumping com, World of. "From youngster to international Grand Prix horse: Contagious". www.worldofshowjumping.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. "71 Students Inducted into GS Honor Society | School of General Studies". gs.columbia.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  10. "Stakki 2 & Reed Kessler: A Talented New Duo For Team USA". The American Hanoverian Society. February 16, 2014.
  11. Berreth, Lindsay (January 7, 2013). "Kessler Acquires New Mounts". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  12. Corum, Camille (September 4, 2013). "Kessler Acquires Cos I Can". The Chronicle of the Horse.
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