About Kristin
Kristin Schmolze has been fortunate to have trained with some of the best coaches the equestrian world has to offer. An avid rider from an early age, her coaches include long time trainer and friend, Marilyn Payne (world renowned judge who officiated the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing), Olympic team member Stephen Bradley, Olympic silver medalist Kim Severson, and her current trainer, Olympic gold medalist Phillip Dutton.
Through an unwavering sense of commitment and discipline to her sport, Kristin enjoyed eventing success from an early age. In 2003, she was named the US Eventing Association’s Young Rider of the Year, a year in which she was the top-placing Young Rider at two CCI*** events winning the Markham Trophy Championships in both the Spring and Fall. That same year Kristin won individual silver and team gold medals at the North American Young Rider Championships. In 2004 she was awarded the Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Memorial Trophy—an annual award presented to a Young Rider, age 16–21, who best exemplifies the ideals of horsemanship and sportsmanship. And at her very first 4-star outing, Kristin made a distinct impression in the eventing world by placing 7th nationally and 12th internationally at Rolex CCI**** in 2005.
Kristin built on these early successes with a long list of impressive accomplishments thanks to her competitive mounts and new prospects imported from Kedrah House in Ireland. To date, she has successfully competed at international events throughout England, Canada and the United States. She has been named to the USEF Developing Rider List twice and was named an alternate member of the US Eventing Team for the 2011 Pan American Games in Mexico. Click here to learn the latest through Kristin’s blog.
Kristin now partners with Ireland’s Kedrah House Stud to import quality young Irish Sport Horses and semen to the United States. The focus of this partnership is to produce top-level athletic prospects with grace, agility, and scope that not only have good temperaments but willing attitudes. The sires involved in this partnership include Ballylaffin Bracken—2011 Pan American Team Member; Ricardo Z— one of the world’s leading event and show jumping sires; and Lux Z—one of the most successful stallions in international show jumping. Click here to learn more about breeding opportunities and available imports from Ireland.
Based out of Everbreeze Farm in the heart of New Jersey’s horse country, Kristin is as dedicated to her own students as she is to her own riding. Whether she is coaching a competitive rider up through the international levels of eventing or starting a child on his or her first pony—she is committed to bringing out the best in each of her students. Her top-notch facility is adjacent to miles of trails with cross-country fences and is full of riders and horses that encompass all ages and abilities. Click here to learn more about Kristin’s farm and her students.
- 2011: Named Alternate Team Member for the 2011: Pan-American Games
- 2011: Named to USEF Eventing Developing Rider A List
- 2009: Reserve Owner/Rider award Fair Hill International CCI***
- 2007: Zeppa International Award at Rolex CCI****
- 2005: Placed 12th at Rolex CCI****
- 2004: Lionel Guerrand-Hermes Memorial Award
- 2003: USEA Young Rider of the Year
- 2003: Markham Trophy Winner (Spring & Fall)
- 2003: Placed 2nd at Fair Hill CCI***
- 2003: Amanda Warrington Training Grant
- 2003: NAYRC Team Gold & Individual Silver CCI**
