Famous female horse riders in history
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10 Famous Equestrians Every Young Rider Should Look Up To
Every budding rider needs famous equestrians to inspire them. The greatest horse people in history have always had someone else to look up to, to be the example they want to follow. Whether it’s the top horse trainers in the world, or just a neighbor who’s raised a great horse, these famous horseback riders can help you see just how you can achieve your own goals as equestrians.
In this list, we’ll be sharing ten famous horse owners who set a fantastic example for younger riders. Some of them are renowned world champions, while others have impacted the world of equestrianism in other ways, from advocating diversity in the sport to writing a beloved series of horse stories for kids. Each one is inspiring in a different way, proving that there’s just so much to love about riding in the first place!
Beezie Madden
Beezie will forever be in the equestrian history books not just because she’s one of the most famous horse riders ever, but she’s also one of the most successful ones. She is the first female show jumper to ea
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When I was kid, I didn’t have a horse. Sometimes I didn’t even have lessons. But I did have books – I had tons of books. I had books on horse care, books on riding and books filled with stories of horses. Some days all I would do is just read my books. Books allow you to escape to another world. You can feel the experience of riding through a country field in England, even if you’re just a little girl in the suburbs.
There are lots of books that I loved as a kid, but some books really stand out and stick with you. Certain iconic and classic books that are universally beloved. These are all the books that any horse lover should try – They are basically required reading for equestrians!
Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (1877)
The story of a horse in 18th century England, told in right from Black Beauty himself. This well bred horse goes from a plush, gentleman’s horse in the country to a hard working cab horse in London. Life at this time is often bleak, and the book shows it, and the love and care from the many humans Black Beauty
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Michael Jung (equestrian)
German equestrian (born 1982)
Michael Jung (born 31 July 1982) is a German equestrian who competes in eventing and show jumping.[3] A four-time Olympic gold medallist, he won individual and team gold at the 2012 London Olympics, followed by individual gold and team silver at the 2016 Rio Olympics, and the individual gold for the third time at the 2024 Paris Olympics. He was inducted into the Eventing Rider Association Hall of Fame in 2013,[4] and in 2016 he became only the second rider in history to win the Grand Slam of Eventing.
Career
He was born to Joachim Jung, a former dressage and show jumping competitor and took up horse riding aged 6.[4] He won individual bronze at the 2009 European Championships. At the 2012 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in the individual and team events. In winning the individual event (on his 30th birthday), he made eventing history by becoming the first rider to ever hold the Olympic, World and European championship titles at the same time, having previously won the 2010 Worl
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