Katelyn Hess - USA Showjumper

Full Name: Katelyn Marie Hess

Date of Birth: July 12th 1989

Hometown: Philadelphia

Marital Status: Single

Equestrian Sporting Relatives: none

When and why first stared riding: started at the age of 5, just liked horses.

Name of first pony: I never had a pony, always rode horses

First competitive riding experience: Bridge Acres Farm, PA. Beginners Equitation, 2nd Place

Trainers: Claire Harris and Kevin Babbington

First Affiliated Event: Middlesex County Horse Show, NJ

Worst Injury: 16 Stitches in chin, caused when Driach reared and slammed in to her chin!

Most admired rider and why: Kevin Babbington, his skill as a horseman & gentle style but a fierce competitor

Favourite show and why: HITS NY (Saugerties)

Best advice given: "Turn tight and take chances"

What other career would you have chosen: none

Who would you most like to have dinner with: Rodrego Pessoa

Favourite colour: Blue

Favourite number: 3

Favourite Meal: Steak and Potatoes

Favourite drink: gatorade

Achievements:

Devon Horse Show 2003 - Hunt Teams - 2nd
Quentin 2003 Children/Adult High Jumpers - 4th
18 Shows in the 2001 AHS season 11 Champion and 7 Reserve Ribbons
Child/Adult High HITS on the Hudson - 2nd
HITS on the Hudson Level 3 - 3rd
Middlesex, New Jersey level 3 - 3rd
2006 HITS on the Hudson - Child/Adult high - 1st
2006 PJA NAL/Marshal and Sterling high - 2nd
2006 HITS on the Hudson level 3 Jumpers - 3rd
2006 Blue Rock Child/Adult high - 8th
2006 HITS on the Hudson Child/Adult high - 3rd
2007 $10,000 Junior Jumper Amateur Owner Classic - Purose (Rosie) - 5th
2007 $10,000 Junior Jumper Amateur Owner Classic - Jackson (Jack) - 7th
2007 NAL Classic - Drichah (Rene) - 1st
2007 St.Christophers Junior Adult Open Mini Prix - 7th
2007 Junior A/O Garden State - 11th
2007 Welcome Stakes Junior A/O - 7th Rosie
2007 Welcome Stakes Junior A/O - 5th Jack
2007 Lake Placid Horse Show - $5000 A/O Junior Classic - 7th Jack
2007 Lake Placid Horse Show - $1500 A/O Junior Classic - 10th Jack
2007 I Love New York Horse Show - $7500 Junior A/o Classic - 4th Jack
2007 Vermont Manchester Classic - $1000 Level 6 - 2nd
2007 Vermont Manchester Classic - $1000 Level 6 - 7th

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Katelyn at Hits 2005		Katelyn on Phillyfit magazine