Chris Kappler
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Chris Kappler is an American
equestrian
who competes in the sport of show jumping
, He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist. Kappler was the rider of Royal Kaliber
(until his euthanasia in 2004). Kappler is a resident of Pittstown, New Jersey
.
At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kappler won a silver medal in Individual Jumping
. and won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping
. Chris Kappler won the Budweiser Invitational in Tampa on his horse VDL Oranta a 13-year-old Dutch-bred mare, in 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competes in the sport of show jumping
Show jumping
Show jumping, also known as "stadium jumping," "open jumping," or "jumpers," is a member of a family of English riding equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes commonly are seen at horse shows throughout the world, including the Olympics...
, He is an Olympic gold and silver medalist. Kappler was the rider of Royal Kaliber
Royal Kaliber
Royal Kaliber was a horse that competed at the Grand Prix level of show jumping, and was part of the United States Show Jumping Team at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.*Lived: 1992-8 October 2004*Sex: Stallion*Color: Dark Bay...
(until his euthanasia in 2004). Kappler is a resident of Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown, New Jersey
Pittstown is an unincorporated area within portions of Alexandria Township and Franklin Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States, named after William Pitt. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08867...
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At the 2004 Olympic Games, Kappler won a silver medal in Individual Jumping
Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Individual jumping
The individual jumping event, part of the equestrian program at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was held from 22 August to 27 August 2004 in the Olympic Equestrian Centre on the outskirts of Markopoulo in the Attica region of Greece...
. and won the gold medal as part of the United States team in Team jumping
Equestrian at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Team jumping
The individual jumping event, part of the equestrian program at the 2004 Summer Olympics, was held from 22 August to 27 August 2004 in the Olympic Equestrian Centre on the outskirts of Markopoulo in the Attica region of Greece...
. Chris Kappler won the Budweiser Invitational in Tampa on his horse VDL Oranta a 13-year-old Dutch-bred mare, in 2009.