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Birth year: 2013
Laura Kraut is a member of the U.S. show jumping team, a seasoned international competitor and an Olympic champion. Her successful international show jumping career gives her a wealth of knowledge and the ability to coach juniors and amateurs to the highest level of global competition. Laura utilizes her hands-on experience to identify and develop prospective show jumpers to their full potential.
An essential part of Laura’s Team is her head groom, Margo Thomas. Margo travels with Laura to all shows and ensures that the horses are taken care of to the highest standard.
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It was a fantastic show in Miami this weekend with Calgary Tame and Bisquetta.
As part of the Rome Gladiators Global Champions Tour Team with Lorenzo De Luca, Laura and Calgary Tame jumped a swift clear in the first 1.55 GCT competition to finish 4th and then backed this performance up with another clear round, this time on Bisquetta, to finish 3rd.
These performances, along with Lorenzo's clear round put the Rome Gladiators into the top podium position.
Thank you to ClipMyHorseTV for powering the Rome Gladiators.
Photo credit: Molly Sorge
Cherry Knoll Farm's Cedric has been inducted into Kentucky Horse Park's Showjumping Hall of fame.
The Hall of Fame was established in 1987 and formally opened in 1989 to recognise legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport.
Cedric, who amassed over $2 million in prize money, helped Laura and the U.S. win a team gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.
His partnership with Laura lasted more than 11 years, producing 81 clear and 45 double-clear rounds in major competitions of $100,000 or more.
Cedric is now enjoying retirement with his old U.S team mate, Lauren Hough's Quick Study.
Laura told Chronicle of the Horse:
“Cedric has been the horse of a lifetime for me. He has been incredible, and I’ve learned not to give up and to persevere. It took a long time as he was a little bit slower to develop than your normal grand prix horse. He’s been amazing, and I think I’ll never have another horse like him.”
You can read the full report here: https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/a-fond-farewell-to-cedric/
Photo credit - Shannon Brinkman
Laura conducted an interview with World of Showjumping where she discusses Team USA's Olympic qualification.
You can read the full interview here: https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/WoSJ-Exclusive-interviews/Laura-Kraut-There-is-a-lesson-to-be-learned-Don-t-give-up.html