• Reed Kessler’s sensational breakthrough into the international showjumping ranks is yet to be matched. In 2012 at the age of 17, she catapulted to fame when she won the official selection trials for the United States Equestrian Team, won the U.S. National Open Jumper Championship and went on to represent the USA at that year’s London Olympic Games. She became the youngest showjumping competitor to ever have competed at the Olympics, and she subsequently was honored with the 2013 FEI Rising Star Award.
• Throughout Reed’s childhood, horses were a part of her life. As Reed grew up and her dedication to riding became clear, the family began Kessler Show Stables, originally in New York before moving to Lexington, Kentucky, as well as a winter stable in Wellington, Florida.
• Ever since she was a young child in her first leadline class, Reed has maintained a single-minded focus and competitive desire to win. Her early career was guided by trainers Katie and Henri Prudent, and she later trained with German legend Marcus Ehning before stepping out on her own in 2015.
• In 2015, Kessler Show Stables purchased a 25- acre farm in Guttecoven, Netherlands where Reed was running her own competition stable until the spring of 2018.
• In June 2018, Reed relocated back to the states and is now living in New York City where she will be attending Columbia University. While attending Columbia, Reed will continue to show but on a reduced schedule.

Career Highlights

• •Top 3 placings in 34 Grand Prix classes, including the ATCO Queen Elizabeth II Cup, President’s Cup, Lafarge Cup, CP International, Big Ben Challenge, Stuttgart, RBC Grand Prix, Gucci Masters, Saut Hermès of Paris, Spruce Pepsi Challenge, La Bagnaia Derby, American Invitational, Multiple WEF Challenge Cups and Geneva Champions Challenge
• •Career winnings of over $2MM
• •Youngest showjumping rider ever to compete at the Olympic Games
• •Member of the 2012 USA London Olympic Team
• •Member of multiple Nations Cups teams, with wins from Wellington, Hickstead and Barcelona, a second place from Aachen and a third place from Hickstead
• •1st and 3rd in the 2012 Olympic Selection Trials
• •2012 co-National U.S. Open Jumper Champion
• •Shortlisted for the 2016 USA Rio Olympic Team
• •Leading Lady Rider at Stuttgart (2X), Global Champions Tour of Paris, Winter Equestrian Festival
• •Winner of four national junior jumper championships with team gold (3X) and individual gold
• •Winner of the 2017 Longines Ladies Award
• •Winner of the 2013 FEI Rising Star Award
• •Winner of the USET Lionel Guerrard Hermes Award for Rising Talent
• •Winner of the 2012 World of Show Jumping Talent of the Year