Reed Kessler
Former American show jumper
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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]
Armonk, New York, U.S.[1]
| Reed Kessler | |
|---|---|
Reed Kessler and Soraya de l'Obstination | |
| Personal information | |
| Discipline | Show Jumping |
| Born | July 9, 1994 (age 31) Armonk, New York, U.S.[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg; 8 st 7 lb) |
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]
