Laura Graves

Quick Facts

Full Name	Laura Graves
Occupation	Dressage Rider
Date Of Birth	Jul 22, 1987(1987-07-22)
Age	37
Birthplace	Fayston
Country	United States
Horoscope	Cancer

Laura Graves Biography

Laura Graves is one of the most popular and richest Dressage Rider who was born on July 22, 1987 in Fayston, United States. Laura Graves (born July 22 in 1987) is an American dressage rider. She was a representative of America in United States at the 2016 Summer Olympics in which she took home the silver medal during the dressage team competition. After winning two gold medals in the 2017 World Equestrian Games in Tryon, NC, Laura became the first American dressage rider to be placed at as No. 1 in the FEI World rankings, aboard her long-time partner Verdades.

Graves started the season of dressage with FEI World Cup Finals in Las Vegas, Nevada, which she placed 4th. She was just a hair short on a podium place. In the following year, she participated in the Pan American Games, which took place at Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She took home the gold medal on the team event and silver at the dressage competition for individuals. contest in front of her co-rider Steffen Peters.

Following year, Graves and Verdades qualified to compete at the 2017 World Cup Finals in Omaha. She eventually finished in a runner-up position, behind Isabell Werth, and thus won her first individual medal.

In September 2018 Breyer Horses, part of Reeves International (a toy company), released a Traditional (1:9) commemorative horse in Verdades honor. Verdades is a fan favorite, USEF International Horse of Honor, US Dressage national champion, Pan American Games Dressage Gold medalist, and was called “the heart of the sport in America” by the Horse Star Hall of Fame.

Laura and Verdades began racing at the world Grand Prix level in 2014. In the American Dressage Championships, held in Gladstone, New Jersey, Verdades was astonished to finish 2nd overall and qualified to compete in qualifying for the 2014 World Equestrian Games. In preparation for to the World Equestrian Games, Laura and Verdades took part in their CHIO Aachen 5* event and placed 10th in the final of freestyle. The World Games, held in Normandy, France, she placed fifth on the team and fifth in the freestyle competition and fifth in the dressage competitions.

Laura Graves Net Worth

Laura Graves is one of the richest Dressage Rider from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Laura Graves 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Verdades is an KWPN bay Gelding (Florett As x Lilwilarda by Goya) born by deceased Peter Jan (Piet) Crum of Herveld in Holland. Verdades her dam, Florett As, was an stallion from Westphalian origins. As a young horse Verdades was extremely precocious. He placed third overall in the stallion test and also won the dressage section. Then he was third at the Bundeschampionate in Germany in dressage. He competed in Holland in Holland and Germany at different times but was not extensively used in breeding. With his relatively low breeding records the Florett As horse is a proven breeder in breeding Grand Prix horses”.

As a child in Vermont, Laura rode her first pony at a young age, when a friend of the family rode two horses at the Graves farm. Laura along with her sister became attracted to the horses and ultimately led their parents to sell the washing machine and tumble-dryer for the ponies. When Laura was 15 Laura and her mom bought an equina named Verdades of the Netherlands which ultimately ended up becoming the Olympic partner. Verdades however was a challenge when he was young. In 2009, she was struck with an injury to her back when she fell off his saddle. After the setbacks, Laura determined to focus on her studies in cosmetology and to sell the horse.

In 2016, Graves competed at her first Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She won a bronze medal in the team competition and earned 4th position individually.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Laura Ranked on the list of most popular Dressage Rider. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Laura Graves celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.

Why is Laura Graves not in the Olympics?

“ With the retirement of my longtime partner, Verdades (Diddy), it will no longer be possible for me to pursue a place on the team that will represent the United States in Tokyo ,” Graves said in a statement issued on Friday through US Equestrian.

Is Laura Graves in the Olympics?

Equestrian
Representing United States
| 2016 Rio de Janeiro| Team dressage
World Championships
| 2018 Tryon| Team dressage

How old is verdades the horse?

It became clear in recent weeks that he was not going to be able to return to his usual top form in 2020.” Verdades, an 18-year-old KWPN gelding also known as “Diddy,” has been with Graves since he was 6 months old.

Who is the best dressage rider?

As the most decorated dressage rider, Isabell Werth has dominated the dressage scene since the 1990s. Werth was born on July 21, 1969, in Issum, Germany, and began riding when she was just five years old.

What breed is verdades?

Verdades, a gelding, is a registered Dutch Warmblood , but like most Warmblood and Hunter bred horses he is a mix of several breeds.