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11/24/69 | |
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| Birthplace: | Culleybackey, Co. Antrim Northern Ireland | Residence: | Rheinland, Germany | |||
| Represents: | Ireland | |||||
| Nations Cup Starts: | 35 | Nations Cup Wins: | 9 | |||
| World Cup Starts: | 37 | World Cup Wins: | 1 | |||
| Horses for LVWI: | Quibell/Castle Forbes Libertina |
Career Highlights:
Olympic Games:
| 2004 Athens | Horse: Castle Forbes Maike | Individual rank: 19 | Team rank: 7 | |||
| 1996 Atlanta | |
Horse: Diamond Exchange | |
Individual rank: 26 | |
Team rank: 8 |
World Cup Finals:
| 2005 Las Vegas, Nev., USA | |
Horse: Quibell | |
Individual rank: 14 |
| 2001 Göteborg, Sweden | Horse: Paavo N. | Individual rank: 16 |
World Championships
| 1994 The Hague, The Netherlands | |
Horse: Diamond Exchange | |
Individual rank: 10 | |
Team rank 9 |
Continental, Regional Games & Championships
| 2005 European Championships San Patrignano, Italy | |
Horse: Maike | |
Individual rank: 17 | |
Team rank: 12 |
| 2001 European Championships Arnhem, The Netherlands | Horse: Bonita | Individual rank: 13 | Team rank: 1 | |||
| 1999 European Championships Hickstead, England | Horse: Paavo N. | Individual rank: 19 | Team rank: 7 |
Major Competitions:
| 2000 Nations Cup, Rotterdam, The Netherlands | |
Horse: Paavo N. | |
Individual rank: 1 |
| 2000 Nations Cup, Modena, Italy | Horse: Paavo N. | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 2000 Nations Cup, Dublin, Ireland | Horse: Paavo N. | Individual rank: 1 | ||
| 22000 Nations Cup, Calgary, Alb., Canada | Horse: Paavo N. | Individual rank: 1 |
Kurten is a two-time Olympian and a member of the 2001 European Championship gold medal-winning Irish team. In 1999, she was the third Irishwoman to win the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Cup. As a member of the Irish team in the 2000 Dublin Horse Show, she helped the Irish team to an unprecedented eight Nations Cup wins for the 1999-2000 season.
Kurten Bio - add one
Marital status: Married
Partner/spouse: Eckard
Partner’s involvement with horses: Kurten’s manager
Parents: George and Rosemary Chesney
Parents’ involvement with horses: Both parents were riders. Parents were always encouraging and supportive of Kurten’s career. Parents were also the owners of Kurten’s first international horse, Diamond Exchange
Who inspires you in the sport: Many people who have been in the sport for along time. Difficult to name just one person as there are so many who, for different reasons, should act as inspiration.
Favorite movies/movie stars: Dirty Dancing, Clint Eastwood
Favorite music/musicians: Celine Dion, all pop music
Favorite food: chocolate
Hobbies: Showjumping
Most embarrassing moment: There have been many
How do you relax? Going for dinner with my husband and friends
Sponsor/team: Aegon Equestrian Team
How long with sponsor/team: four years
Trainer: Dressage/Johan Hinneman Jumping/Paul Schockenich,
Professional student: Sophee Toban, Pierre Kolly
What would you do if you were not an international show jumper: Try to become one
Who inspired you to become a show jumper: Parents
Advice to children who aspire to follow in your footsteps: Be very critical with yourself, but if it is something you really want to do, do not give up
Horse(s)/barn name for LVWI: Quibell/Libby and Libertina
Describe the horse(s) personality: Quibell is frightened of loud noises but eager to please/Libertina is a primadonna, is very strong and quite determined.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 1994 ranked 10th as an individual in the World Championships with Diamond Exchange. Numerous wins in Grand Prix and World Cup including Millstead, Helsinki, Finland. 2001 Team European Champion in Arnhem, The Netherlands with Bonita. German Champion with five-year-old El Paso. Qualification for the inaugural 2005 Las Vegas World Invitational.
LVWI Horse Biography:
| Name and barn name: | |
Quibell/Quibs | Castle Forbes Libertina/Libby |
| Foaling date: | 1994 | 1996 |
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| Country of origin: | Denmark | Germany | |
| Breed: | Danish | Westfalen |
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| Breeder: | Quidan de Reset | Achill Libero H | |
| Breeding: | Legano | Polyder |
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| Rider: | Jessica Kurten | Jessica Kurten |
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| Owner: | Lady Georgina Forbes | Lady Georgina Forbes | |
| Sponsor team: | Aegon Equestrian Team | Aegon Equestrian Team | |
| First partnered with the horse: | 2001 Neumunster Germany | 2003 Munster Germany | |
| Describe the horse’s personality, habits, training tips, treats, etc. | Shy, but also very strong, Likes to ride in the woods | Very ambitions, does not like discipline, and determined | |
| CAREER HIGHLIGHTS | Team Dublin, 2004 second | Winner: 6 bars in Calgary, Canada with a new record 2.12 meters |
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| Grand Prix/Dublin | |||
| Two World Cups: Bordeaux, France, Göteborg, Sweden | |||
| Winner: Ladies Masters, Stuttgart, Germany |