Adrienne Sternlicht
 Adrienne Sterlincht and Cristalline competing in the Grand Prix at the Devon Horse Show | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| National team | America | ||||||||
| Born | May 9, 1993 (age 31) | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Brown University | ||||||||
| Parent | Barry Sternlicht Mimi Sternlicht | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Equestrian | ||||||||
| Event | Show Jumping | ||||||||
| Coached by | McLain Ward | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 37th | ||||||||
Medal record
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Adrienne Sternlicht (born 1993) is an American show jumping rider, most notable for being part of the gold medal-winning team at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, North Carolina.[1] She is most well known for riding the mare, Cristalline.
She is ranked 77th in the world as of May 2020.
Early life
[edit]Adrienne Sternlicht was born on May 9, 1993, to Barry Sternlicht and Mimi Sternlicht.[2]
Adrienne Sternlicht first rode at a play date when she was six years old. Soon after, she began taking riding lessons and eventually moved to training at Heritage Farm in Katonah, New York, where she became more competitive. She worked with Heritage Farm for five years before moving her horses to closer to her boarding school in Connecticut and began training with Linda Langmeier.[1] While in high school, Sternlicht rode only part-time, instead focusing mostly on academics and being on the squash team for her school.[3] Riding was contingent on schoolwork, and when she got into Brown University, her parents allowed her to purchase a few horses, two of which she kept close to school. During this time she worked with horses on her own and learned more about her horses and their care by spending more time with them.[1]
While in school, Sternlicht ramped up her training and went to compete in Europe for the first time under the training of Laura Kraut. However, during May 2015, Sternlicht worked with McLain Ward for the first time at The Devon Horse Show, which kickstarted her riding with the renowned rider and trainer. She began to train with him full-time following the completion of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.[1][4]
Professional career
[edit]In 2016, after graduating from Brown University with a degree in public policy, Sternlicht decided to focus full-time on her riding. It was in 2016 that Sternlicht also acquired Cristalline, a Bavarian Warmblood mare that had jumped clear at the World Cup Finals that year with Australian Chris Chugg, that shot her into stardom.[5][6]
The following year, 2017, brought Sternlicht's first international team Nations Cup competitions in Coapexpan, Mexico where they won the team silver medal. From there she began to compete in bigger 5* competitions.[3] Following several top results during the 2018 winter circuit, Sternlicht was named to the short-list for the 2018 World Equestrian Games. She had several good results, including her first Grand Prix win in the $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Prix in May, at various selection events which resulted in her selection to the team.[7][8] Despite a disappointing first round, Sternlicht and Cristalline jumped clear in the following round and the team ended up with the gold medal. She also finished 11th individually.[1][9]
Following the World Equestrian Games, Cristalline was injured but Sternlicht continued to have solid results with Fantast, Quidam Mb, and Toulago.[9] In the fall of 2019, Sternlicht won two World Cup qualifiers on Benny's Legacy and a CSI4* Grand Prix on Just A Gamble. In March 2020, Cristalline returned to international competition at the Live Oak International World Cup Qualifier where the pair placed third.[7] They were planning on competing at the 2020 FEI World Cup Jumping Finals; however, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7][4]
Sternlicht has stated that she struggles with the mental side of the sport but has made progress by working with mind architect, Peter Crone.[1]
Major Results
[edit]| Year | Place | Horse | Event | Rating | Show | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | Just A Gamble | $150,000 Nations Cup | CSIO4* | Winter Equestrian Festival | Wellington, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Just A Gamble | $209,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix | CSI4* | WEF Pre-Circuit | Wellington, FL (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Benny's Legacy | Las Vegas World Cup Qualifier | CSI3*-W | Las Vegas National | Las Vegas, NV (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Benny's Legacy | Thermal World Cup Qualifier | CSI3*-W | National Sunshine Series | Thermal, CA (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Toulago | Masters One 1.55m | CSI5* | Longines Masters of New York | Uniondale, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Fantast | Masters One 1.45m | CSI5* | Longines Masters of New York | Uniondale, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 1 | Toulago | $150,000 Nations Cup | CSIO4* | Winter Equestrian Festival | Wellington, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | Gold | Cristalline | World Equestrian Games - Team | WEG | World Equestrian Games | Tryon, NC (USA) |
| 11th | World Equestrian Games - Individual | |||||
| 2018 | 1 | Cristalline | Knokke Hipique 1.50m | CSI5* | Knokke Hippique | Knokke-Heist (BEL) |
| 2018 | 2 | Cristalline | $250,000 Sapphire Devon Grand Prix | CSI4* | Devon Horse Show | Devon, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 1 | Toulago | $50,000 Old Salem Farm Grand Pric | CSI2* | Old Salem Farm | Old Salem, NY (USA) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Adrienne Sternlicht's journey to success: 'It's about whatever you decide to let confine you'". World of Showjumping. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ Heyman, Marshall (July 2, 2019). "How a Sleepy Florida Town Became the Horse Riding Capital of the World". Robb Report. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Adrienne Sternlicht". US Equestrian. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Philippou, Alexa (April 30, 2020). "With Tokyo Olympics postponed, Greenwich's Adrienne Sternlicht hopes she and top horse Cristalline can return to equestrian competition even stronger". Hartford Courant. Archived from the original on August 6, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Print. "Behind The Stall Door With: Cristalline". www.chronofhorse.com. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Pierce, Jocelyn. "6 Questions With Adrienne Sternlicht". Expert how-to for English Riders. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Cristalline, COVID-19 and a Chance to Unwind with Adrienne Sternlicht". Phelps Sports. April 17, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Adrienne Sternlicht Scores First Grand Prix Win at Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows". Old Salem Farm. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ a b c "FEI - Adrienne Sternlicht".