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Former American show jumper

Reed Kessler
Reed Kessler and Soraya de l'Obstination
Personal information
DisciplineShow Jumping
BornJuly 9, 1994 (1994-07-09) (age 30)
Armonk, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb)

Reed Catherine Kessler (born July 9, 1994) is a former American show jumping competitor previously based in Europe. At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics, becoming at the time, the youngest rider to compete in show jumping at the Olympic Games. In 2013, she won the Longines Rising Star Award after winning the 2012 USEF National Jumping title and won the 2013 ATCO Power Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Spruce Meadows.

Personal life

She is the daughter of Murray Kessler, President of the United States Equestrian Federation and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company.

After competing in the Olympics, she continued showjumping, later pursuing studies at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. She received a master's degree in International Security Policy, Conflict Resolution, and Russia and the Post-Soviet States.

Kessler's last international showjumping competition was in 2018. Kessler now works for the Ronald Reagan Institute.

References

  1. Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
  2. Joyce, Taylor (September 30, 2013). "Kessler Makes A Change". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  3. 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.
  4. Dunham, Jillian (May 9, 2012). "Teenage Rider May Reset the Bar". The New York Times.
  5. "Reed Kessler & Charlotte Dujardin Honoured at FEI Awards Gala". EquestrianConnection.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  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. Corum, Camille (September 4, 2013). "Kessler Acquires Cos I Can". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  9. Berreth, Lindsay (January 7, 2013). "Kessler Acquires New Mounts". The Chronicle of the Horse.
  10. "71 Students Inducted into GS Honor Society | School of General Studies". gs.columbia.edu. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  11. "From youngster to international Grand Prix horse: Contagious". www.worldofshowjumping.com. May 6, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Reed Kessler". www.reaganfoundation.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  13. "Reed Kessler (10045920)". FEI.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.

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