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LAURA KRAUT
LAURA KRAUT Laura Kraut’s list of competition wins is impressive. She has represented the United States at the Olympic Games, winning team gold at Hong Kong in 2008 with her horse Cedric. Her record of winning toplevel competition spans back to 1988, and she is a familiar face in Wellington. Kraut had a stellar year in 2017, winning a Wellington CSI5* aboard Nouvelle and a CSI3* riding Caelle. During her summer tour through Europe, Kraut won the Windsor CSI5* riding Whitney, then a Nations Cup CSIO5* in Sopot, Poland riding Deauville S, and a CSI5* in Villach, Treffen, Germany riding Whitney. In Opglabbeek, Belguim she won piloting Caelle and SFS Vincomte, and returned to the states to win the Lexington CSI4*W aboard Whitney. Kraut’s successful international career gives her a wealth of knowledge and ability to succeed in the big competitions. Highly ranked on the all-time money list in career earnings with more than 100 Grand Prix wins, she has represented the United States in the Olympic Games, World Cup Finals, and many Nation’s Cup teams. Kraut will be vying for one of the coveted spots to qualify for the U.S. team for the FEI World Equestrian Games in 2018.
wellington the magazine | february 2018
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