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Reed Kessler, 21

Daughter of president, chairman, and CEO of Lorillard Tobacco Company, Murray Kessler and Teri Kessler. Reed can definitely be considered one of the most accomplished among the social elites’ children riders. She has traveled all over the world placing top 3 in 34 grand prix classes including the Gucci Masters, Big Ben Challenge, and Saut Hermès of Paris. She is most notably recognized for placing 1st and 3rd in the 2012 Olympic Selection Trials earning her a spot on Team USA for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She became the youngest show jumping competitor to ever have competed in the Olympics at age 17, and was honored with the 2013 FEI Rising Star Award. (Check out her website!)

[Photo via @reedycatkessler]

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