Laura Kraut ( ; born November 14, 1965) is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Kraut won the gold medal as part of the United States team with her horse Cedric in team jumping, together with McLain Ward, Will Simpson, and Beezie Madden.
In 2010, Kraut was featured in the television series A Rider's Storywww.equestrianlife.com along with fellow Olympian McLain Ward.
Kraut has been recognized for her charitable contributions with equestrian-based charity, JustWorld International.
Wins & Select Accomplishments
2026 CSIO5* Dublin, IRE, 1st/Baloutinue CSI5* GCT/GCL Reisenbeck, GER, 1st/Baloutinue CSI2* WEC Grand Prix in Ocala FL, USA, 1st/Kaylee
2025 CSIO5* Rolex Grand Prix of Dublin, IRE, 1st/Bisquetta CSIO5* Nations Cup, Rome, ITA, 1st/Bisquetta CSIO5* Aachen Prize of StädteRegion, GER, Emeraldo 4 CSIO5* Longines League of Nations, Ocala FL, USA, 1st/Dorado 212 CSI5*-W FEI World Cup, USA, 1st/Tres Bien Z CSI5* GCT/GCL St. Tropez, FRA, 1st/Lady D CSI4* Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Lady D CSI4* Ascona, Switzerland, 1st/Lady D CSIYH1* Valkenswaard, NED, 1st/Specialstar
2024 CSI5* GCT/GCL of Reisenbeck, GER, 1st/Bisquetta CSI5* Manama Rose Show Stakes, Royal Windsor, ENG, 1st/Calgary Tame CSI3* Gassin-St Tropez Big Tour, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame
2023 PanAm Games Team Final, Santiago, CHI, 1st/Dorado 212 FEI Nations Cup, San Juan Capistrano CA, USA, 1st/Dorado 212 Nations Cup, San Miguel de Allende, MEX, 1st/Baloutinue Aachen VBR Prize, GER, 1st/Haley CSI5* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Baloutinue CSI4* Grand Prix of Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Bisquetta CSI4* Petit Finale of Deauville, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame CSI3* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Calgary Tame
2022 CSI5*-W Toronto, CAN, 1st/Calgary Tame CSI4* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu CSI4* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Bisquetta CSI2* Open at Knokke, BEL, 1st/Hera Fbh
2021 CSIO3* Vejer de la Frontera, ESP, 1st/Hera Fbh CSI3* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Baloutinue CSI2* Open Grand Prix at Valkenswaard, NED, 1st/Haley CSI2* St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Greatfull
2020 CSIO5* Nations Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu CSI3* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Confu CSI2* Grand Prix St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Goldwin CSI2* Kronenberg, NED, 1st/Galliano VM CSI2* Grand Prix Opglabbeek, BEL, 1st/Casco Bay CSIO3* Grand Prix Vejer de la Frontera, ESP, 1st/Casco Bay
2019 CSIYH1* Le Touquet, FRA, 1st/Goldwin CSI5* Brussels, BEL, 1st/Constable II CSI4*-W World Cup, Washington DC, USA, 1st/Fleurette CSI4* Grand Prix St Tropez-Grimaud, FRA, 1st/Fleurette CSI2* Kronenberg, BEL, 1st/Greatfull
2018 World Equestrian Games, Tryon NC, USA, Team Gold/Zeremonie
2015 CS12* Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric
2014 CSI3* Grand Prix of Verbier, SUI, 1st/Carolina 31 CSI2*-W World Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric CSIYH1* Fontainbleu, FRA, 1st/Constable II CSIYH1* Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Constable II CSIYH1* Vilamoura, POR, 1st/Constable II
2013 CSI5* GCT Grand Prix of Madrid, ESP, 1st/Wotsamillion CSI5* GCT Grand Prix of Wiesbaden, GER, 1st/Cedric CSI5* GCT Cascais-Estoril, POR, 1st/Jubilee D'Ouilly
2011 CSI5* Grand Prix of Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric
2010 CSI5* Competition IV of Brussels, BEL, 1st/Cedric Grand Prix of Chantilly, FRA, 1st/Cedric
2009 150,000 euro Grand Prix of Madrid, ESP, 1st/Anthem
2008 Olympic Trials at Wellington FL, USA, 1st/Cedric Beijing Olympics, Hong Kong, Team Gold/Cedric $500,000 Grand Prix of Charlotte NC, USA, 1st/Anthem Masters Class, Antwerp, BEL, 1st/Miss Independent Rolex Grand Prix of Brussels, BEL, 1st/Miss Independent Credit Suisse Grand Prix, Geneva, SUI, 1st/Miss Independent London Olympia, ENG, 1st/Miss Independent
2007 CSIO* Madrid, ESP, 1st/Anthem CSIO* Rotterdam, NET, 1st/Anthem CSI *** Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1st/Anthem CSI*** Hachenburg, GER, 1st/Cedric
2006 World Equestrian Games Team Silver, Aachen, GER, Miss Independent Samsung Super League, Team Silver, Miss Independent
2005 $75,000 Cosequin Florida Open, Wellington FL, 1st/Miss Independent $60,000 Lincoln Idle Dice Classic, Wellington FL, 1st/Anthem Samsung Super League Team Member, Baule, FRA, Aachen, Germany, team 1st Rome, Italy, Hickstead, England, team 2nd/Anthem & Miss Independent $100,000 Washington International President’s Cup, 1st/Anthem
2004 $75,000 Grand Prix of Tampa FL, USA, 10th/Allegiance $25,000 WEG Challenge Cup round 8, Tampa FL, USA, 10th/Allegiance $50,000 Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington FL, USA, 2nd/Allegiance $60,000 Idle Dice Challenge, Wellington FL, USA, 6th/Allegiance $25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington FL, USA, 6th/Allegiance $25,000 National Speed Stake, Wellington FL, USA, 4th/Liberty Super League Team Member
2003 Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 2nd/Anthem Grand Prix of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 1st, 2nd/Wet Paint $25,000 New Albany Classic, New Albany, Ohio 1st/Quickstar II Z $150,000 Prudential Financial Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 7th/Allegiance $25,000 Sally Hansen Grand Prix, Bridgehampton, NY 2nd/Quickstar II Z Russell Fortune Grand Prix, Zionsville, IN 1st/Quickstar II Z $40,000 Kentucky Classic Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 3rd/Milano $25,000 Lexington Classic, Lexington, KY 5th/Milano $100,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 4th/Anthem BMO Financial Group Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 3rd/Anthem Pan American Games Selection Trial 4 4th/Anthem $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 4th/Anthem $100,000 U.S. Open CH CSIO****, Wellington, FL 4th/Allegiance $75,000 Florida Open CSI***/W, Wellington, FL 8th/Anthem $75,000 Zada Enterprises Grand Prix CSI***, Wellington, FL 2nd/Anthem $25,000 WEF Challenge Series, Wellington, FL 2nd/Allegiance $50,000 Idle Dice Classic, Wellington, FL 5th/Anthem $25,000 Kilkenny WEF Challenge Cup, Wellington, FL 3rd/Allegiance $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup II CSI, Wellington, FL 4th/May $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup I CSI**, Wellington, FL 6th/Liberty 7th/Anthem USOC Jack Kelly Fair Play Award World Cup Final, Las Vegas, NV Tie 5th/Anthem
2002 World Cup Final, Leipzig, Germany 17th/Anthem Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem Bank of Montreal Nations Cup, Calgary, Canada 1st/Anthem Pennsylvania Big Jump, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. 1st/Allegiance Grand Prix of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. 1st/May $200,000 Atco Power Queen Elizabeth ll Cup, Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta, Canada 2nd /Liberty Samsung Nations Cup, Lucerne, Switzerland 1st (tie)/Liberty $105,705 Loro Piana Grand Prix, Rome, Italy 2nd/Anthem Samsung Nations Cup, Wellington, Florida, U.S. Team 1st $25,000 Jaguar/Land Rover WEF Challenge Cup 1st/Anthem $200,000 Budweiser American Invitational, Tampa, Florida, U.S. 2nd/Anthem $25,000 WEF Challenge IV, Wellington, Florida, U.S. 1st/Anthem
2001 Samsung Nations Cup, Royal Winter Fair-Toronto, Ontario, Canada 1st/Anthem Budweiser Grand Prix de Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem $50,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Zionsville, IN 1st/Liberty $100,000 Cosequin US Open Jumper Championship, Wellington, FL 1st/Liberty $75,000 American Jumping Classic, Kings Mills, OH 1st/Anthem $50,000 Commonwealth Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Liberty
2000 Olympic Games, Sydney, Australia Team 6th/Liberty $125,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of New York, New York, NY 3rd/Anthem $50,000 Budwesier Grand Prix De Penn National, Harrisburg, PA 1st/Anthem $100,000 Rolex/U.S. Show Jumping Championship, Gladstone, NJ 1st/Liberty $100,000 Cosequin Wellington Finale CSI-W, Wellington, FL 2nd/Liberty Olympic Selection Trials, Gladstone, NJ, the Oaks/Blenheim & Del Mar, CA 3rd/Liberty $100,000 Mayor’s Jewelers U.S. Open Jumper Championship, Miami, FL 2nd/Liberty $50,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run $30,000 Kentucky Grand Prix, Lexington, KY 1st/Athletico
1998 Nortel Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Calgary Alberta, Canada 1st/Simba Run
1997 $30,000 Motor City Grand Prix, Detroit, MI 1st/Classified
1996 $50,000 Budweiser Indianapolis Grand Prix 1st/Simba Run
1995 $35,000 North American Grand Prix 1st/Felix $30,000 Kentucky Spring Classic, Lexington, KY 1st/Simba Run
1992 Alternate, Olympic Games, Barcelona, Spain/Simba Run
1988 $50,000 Sweet Charity Farm Grand Prix, Carmel, IN 1st/Athletico
References
External links
Laura Kraut at US Equestrian