Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum

Background

She grew up riding ponies and had a successful career as a Young Rider, both in equitation and in show jumping. She is the daughter of film director Richard Michaels and actor Kristina Hansen.

Education

As a young-adult, Michaels-Beerbaum studied political science at Princeton University, continuing to compete during her college years.

Career

She then went to train in Germany with Paul Schockemöhle in 1991, planning to remain only for a summer, which eventually turned into a permanent stay. She decided to buy the training center in Balve. Current Unbelievable (*2001), Dutch Warmblood, Dark bay gelding, sired by Manhattan, damsire Democraat Fibonacci (*2005), Swedish Warmblood, Grey gelding, sired by Foreign Feeling, damsire Corland Atlanta (*2005), Dutch Warmblood, Chestnut mare, sired by Foreign Pleasure, damsire Achill-Libero H Comanche (*2006), Oldenburg, Grey gelding, sired by Coupe de Coeur, damsire Baloubet du Rouet Previous Bella Donna (*2003), Holsteiner horse, Dark bay mare, sired by Baldini II, damsire Calido I Quick Star (* 1982.

† 2011), Selle Français, Dark bay stallion, sired by Galoubet A, damsire Stella v.

Nithard Shutterfly (* 1993), Hanoverian horse, Darkbay gelding, sired by Silvio I, damsire Forrest xx Kismet (Benedicte) (* 2001), Belgian Warmblood, Liver chestnut mare, sired by Kannan, damsire Furioso II Stella (* 1989), Dark bay mare, sired by Quick Star, damsire Wilson Le Mans (* 1995), Chestnut gelding, sired by Leubus, damsire Landadel Malou (*2004), Grey mare, sired by Maloubet de Pleville, damsire Carthago Cantano (*2000), Holsteiner horse, Bay stallion, sired by Cascavelle, damsire Acord Checkmate (*1995), Hanoverian, Darkbay gelding, sired by Contender, damsire Pik Bube World War II

Achievements

• Gold medal team member, 9th individually, at the 1999 European Championships in Hickstead, England (Stella) 5th place at the 2006 World Cup Final in Kuala Lumpur (Checkmate 4) Gold medal winner of the 2005 World Cup Final in Las Vegas, Nevada (Shutterfly) Silver medal at the 2004 World Cup Final in Milan, Italy (Shutterfly) Nations Cup starts:27 Wins:8 Ladies German Championships Gold Medal in 1999 and 2001, Silver medal in 2002, Bronze medal in 1998, 4th place in 2004 German Championships Bronze Medal in 2004, 5th place in 2002 German Championship Winner in 2008 at Balve Optimum and 2010 at "Turnier der Sieger" in Münster First woman to win the World Cup Finals three times (2005, 2008, 2009) Ranked #1 in the Rolex World Rankings for 11 consecutive months in 2008 (February–December).