2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Kraut will give a clinic on Tuesday, March 2, at 3:30 p.m. on natural obstacles. The clinic will be held in the International Arena at the 2010 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival. The cost of the clinic is $100 and auditors are welcome for free.

Kraut added a team gold medal to her stellar career at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong with her top mount, Cedric. Always a top competitor in grand prix circles, she was an integral part of the U.S. team in the Samsung Super League in 2007. Kraut helped bring home a Team Silver Medal for the U.S. Show Jumping Team at the 2006 World Equestrian Games. 

In 2004, Kraut was a member of the second place team in the $50,000 Samsung Nations Cup in Florida, and helped the United States secure a fourth place overall finish in the Samsung Super League. In 2003, she was the top placed American at the World Cup Final, where she tied for the fifth position out of 41 starting horse and rider combinations. In 2002, she was a member of the U.S. Team which won the first outdoor Nations Cup held in the United States; and at the Samsung Nations Cup Series, she was named Leading Rider after tying for first place on Liberty. Kraut was a U.S. team alternate at the 2002 World Equestrian Games in Spain, and in the 2000-2001 competition season, she was honored as reserve champion AGA Rider of the Year. Kraut was also a member of the U.S. show jumping team at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. She makes her home in Wellington, FL and enjoys spending time with her young son, Bobby.

Upcoming Clinics

Tuesday, March 9

2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Will Simpson on how to ride jump-offs.

Tuesday, March 16

Grand Prix Rider Kim Prince, topic TBD.

Tuesday, March 23

Bobby Murphy continuation on course building.

Tuesday, March 30

Sandy Ferrell on how to ride a hunter derby.

For more information, please contact Rosemary Bertin Palm Beach Riding Academy at cubbybertin@comcast.net or 561-371-9598.