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Equestrian Jessica Springsteen is on her way to immortalize her name and achievements in history. In the recent Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, one of the most prestigious events, Chi de Geneve is witnessing the queen in all her glory. Also, as it is the last major of 2023, the show jumpers are keeping their best foot forward. Likewise, the 31-year-old too.

Springsteen has blessed herself with two phenomenal equines, Don and Naomi. On December 10, in the famed Palexpo Arena, the show jumper was placed 6th in the CSI5* 1.60m Jump-off. The human-equine maneuvered in the challenging course, putting forth their technical abilities. But another stellar performance had the world in wonderment, especially an apparel giant.

Equestrian Jessica Springsteen shone through

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Being a woman athlete in a male-dominated sport is in itself the biggest achievement. Since equestrianism deals with huge untameable animals, men competed primarily. But later, more women showed up. So, to accolade the strength and determination the females bring onboard, Tommy Hilfiger Equestrian shared an Instagram story. The official account of Tommy Hilfiger Equestrian captioned, “GIRL POWER, @jessicaspringsteen and Naomi in last night’s CS15* 1.55m @chigeneve.”

For the brand which accelerates gender equality and works towards women’s empowerment, this shout out made sense. In both the events with two of her favorites, the 31-year-old made heads turn. In fact, in the video, the rider-horse duo was seen jumping over every hurdle with great finesse. Undoubtedly, she has been the mainstay of the Grand Prix events.

The young German native of 26-year-old Richard Vogel, though unbelievable to him, had clinched the win last night. This being his first show jumping major win, the Palexpo Arena was in his favor. Now, he awaits another win at the Dutch Masters next spring. Coming to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist and her equine, they outclassed their worthy rivals recently.

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Springsteen and Naomi win the 3* course

Some days ago, Naomi van het Keizershof and her rider clinched the Equestrian Cup St-Tropez edition victory. Jumps set at a height of 1.45m, the duo executed the fastest run out of 65 contestants. When Springsteen secured victory with the  9-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare at the ESP Pre-Charity CSI3* in 2022, she had a great deal to say about her beloved animal.

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She had said, “I’ve had her since she was six years old, and she’s nine now. I think she is really special. She has taken a little bit more time but is super careful and is very competitive.” After some successful years involving great classes and events, the duo may make an entry at the 2024 Paris Olympics next year.

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