Our Helite Riders
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Sport: Horseback Riding – CCE
Titles: European champion by team young riders 2016: Bronze medal, European championships individual 2016: 3rd ccio4*L Boekelo, 2017: 7th cci5*L in Pau, 2018: 5th by team CICO4*S Aix La Chapelle (Aachen), 2019: 4th by team senior european championships
Goals 2020: CCI5*L Badminton, Olympic Games of Tokyo, CCI5*L Burghley
Horses: Trompe l’oeil d’émery, Vidocq de Tael, Un Brin Chic du Banier, Cougar des Fees, and 16 others
Stable: National Riding School “Le Cadre Noir de Saumur”
Helite airbag system: Air Jacket
The American-Israeli show jumper is an animated character, overflowing with energy. After a run of success that began with a Grand Prix win at the age of 16 has led on to four European Championships, two World Equestrian Games and countless team competitions in the Global Champions League.
The only female athlete in the top 12, Dani finished 9th overall at the European Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the years following, she went on to win six major 5 Grand Prix's. Most recently, representing Israel at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Additionally, she is an ambassador who represents gender equality in sports.
Now, Dani is primarily based in the Netherlands with her husband, Alan Waldman. Alan owns the internationally renowned Waldman Horses, where they breed and train horses with around 600 currently under their care.
Growing up in Santiago, Chile, Gabriella Reutter's passion for riding began at just 4 years old. At 17, she moved to the US to pursue a professional career as a show jumper.
Gaby rides and trains with Olympian Chris Kappler. She has a talent for working with, training and developing horses to the FEI level. Currently, Gaby is a competitor at the International Grand Prix level, with Lumiere Horses Inc as her barn and brand. In addition to her full time show jumping career, Gaby completed her undergraduate degree in Economics and Business Studies at NYU.
Accomplishments:
- First Senior Nations Cup Competition in Spain, Fall 2021
- Top Finishes on the 2021 Sunshine Tour
- Multiple Top Finishes at GLEF, Tyron & Split Rock 2021
- Back to Back FEI 2* 1.45M Wins at WEF 2021
- Top 3 Finishes in 2021 WEF 1 Grand Prix
- Top 10 Finishes at Spruce Meadows U25 GP
- Victory in FEI 4* Speed Class, WEF 2019
- Certificate of Capability for Pan Am Games
- Goal to be 2nd Chilean Woman to Ride in Olympic Games
"The Helite airbag doesn't leave my side during eventing."
Titles: Gwendolen Fer is the first French rider to win a 5 star event (CCI of Pau).
2016: French champion eventing
2016: 1st of the CIC*** of Jardy-Paris (92)
2017: Winner of the CCI 5 stars of Pau
Goals 2020 — 2021: Tokyo Olympic Games in the French team
Horses: Romantic Love, Traumprinz, Aspège de Blaignac
Stable: Ecurie Gwendolen Fer (Saint Léon)
Helite airbag system: Airjacket Customized, Zip'In 2 Airbag
"The airbag saved my life when I fell about ten years ago. I thank Helite for the quality of their vest."
Team: Olympic Champion in Eventing, CCE and Show Jumping
Titles: Karim Laghouag is one of the world’s best eventing riders, ambitious and determined, always in search of sporting goals.
2007: Number 1 worldwide
2016: Olympic Champion by Eventing Team Rio Olympic Games
2017: Winner of the CCE Grand National Tour
Goals 2020 — 2021: Tokyo Olympic Games, CCI5*L Burghley
Horses: Punch de l’Esques, Triton Fontaine, Embrun de Reno
Stable: Ecurie Karim Laghouag
Helite airbag system: Airjacket Customized, Zip'In 2 Airbag
Brazilian rider based in Wellington, FL
Part of the Brazilian team for the last 15 years, including:
• 2x Olympic selection (London 2012 and Tokyo 2020)
• World Cup finalist 2012
• WEG Tryon 2018
Many Wins and qualifications in the highest level of the sport around the world.
Ambassador: Luiz Franciso de Azevedo
Sydney Shulmann began her riding career at a young age with the help of her mom, Jill Shulmann. Sydney began her career in the ponies winning the Ronnie Mutch Award, multiple championships at Pony Finals, the North American Junior and Young rider champions and many more.
In addition to training with her mom, Sydney has had opportunities to train with John Roche, Brianne Goutal, Stacia Madden, Frank Madden and Max Amaya. She has expanded her knowledge across hunter, jumper and equitation rings.
In 2015, Sydney became a professional and quickly grew to be one of the most competitive under-25 and Grand Prix athletes in the industry.
Sydney continues assisting her mother train and sell horses at Back Country Farm, all while representing for Team Israel.