Jessica Springsteen facts for kids
Springsteen in May 2013
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Jessica Rae Springsteen (born December 30, 1991) is a talented American equestrian. She is famous for her amazing skills in show jumping. Jessica is the daughter of well-known musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa. She has proudly represented the United States Equestrian Team in many international competitions. In 2021, she won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo for Team jumping.
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Early Life and Education
Growing Up with Horses
Jessica Rae Springsteen was born on December 30, 1991. She is the only daughter of famous musicians Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa. Her parents wanted to raise their children away from the busy life of Los Angeles. So, they moved to a horse farm in Colts Neck Township, New Jersey. This farm was a great place for Jessica to grow up around horses.
Jessica went to school in New Jersey. She later studied at Duke University and graduated in 2014. After starting her career as a show jumper, she also did some modeling. She became an equestrian ambassador for the fashion brand Gucci.
Equestrian Career Highlights
Starting Young
Jessica Springsteen has been riding horses since she was four years old. The family's 300-acre Stone Hill Farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey, had plenty of space for horses. She got her first pony when she was six. As a young rider, she won many classes. She even won the 2008 ASPCA Maclay National Championship. Her bold riding style really stood out. She also won the 2009 George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship.
Competing as an Adult
As an adult, Jessica continued to achieve great things. In 2011, she competed at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In 2012, she became an alternate rider for the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics. That same year, she bought Vindicat W, a gold medal-winning horse. In 2014, she won the American Gold Cup.
In 2016, she won her first five-star Grand Prix jumping competition with her horse Cynar VA. A Grand Prix is a very high-level competition in show jumping. In May 2017, she won the Falcon Stakes CSI 5* at the Royal Windsor Horse Show riding Davendy S.
Olympic Success
In 2021, Jessica was chosen for the US team to compete in equestrian at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. These Olympics were postponed from 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On August 7, 2021, she was part of the US team that won the silver medal in the Team jumping event. This was a huge achievement for her and the team.
Training and Mentors
Jessica has trained with some of the best in the sport. She trained with Frank and Stacia Klein Madden. From 2010 to 2015, she trained with Laura Kraut. Since May 2015, she has been training with Edwina Tops-Alexander.
Personal Life
As of 2021, Jessica Springsteen is in a relationship with fellow equestrian Lorenzo De Luca.
Gallery
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Springsteen on Zero at Wiesbaden, 2013
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Springsteen on Vindicat W at Wiesbaden, 2013
See also
In Spanish: Jessica Springsteen para niños
