Reed Kessler

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.[1]
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.[2] At 18 years old, Kessler qualified for the 2012 London Olympics,[3] becoming at the time, the youngest rider to compete in show jumping at the Olympic Games.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life

She is the daughter of Murray Kessler, President of the United States Equestrian Federation and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company.[6][7]

After competing in the Olympics, she continued showjumping,[8][9] later pursuing studies at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.[10] She received a master's degree in International Security Policy, Conflict Resolution, and Russia and the Post-Soviet States.[11][12]

Kessler's last international showjumping competition was in 2018.[13] Kessler now works for the Ronald Reagan Institute.[12]

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. ^ a b "Reed Kessler". www.reaganfoundation.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  13. ^ "Reed Kessler (10045920)". FEI.org. Retrieved July 25, 2024.