Baloutinue is a veteran mount for U.S. Jumping Team stalwart Laura Kraut. The duo were members of the silver-medal winning team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and went on to help the team take top honors in the prestigious Nations Cup of Aachen CSIO5* just a few weeks later.
LAURA KRAUT BALOUTINUE
Laura Kraut’s illustrious career began when she received her first riding lesson at the age of three. Encouraged by their mother Carol, Laura and sister Mary Elizabeth took riding lessons together throughout their childhood and still work together today. Her first big break came in 1992, when she was named an alternate to the U.S. team for the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Eight years later, she made her Olympic Games debut in Sydney, riding Liberty. In 2008, she was part of the gold medal-winning U.S. team at the Beijing Olympics, riding Cedric. In 2021, Kraut was a part of the silver medal-winning U.S. team at the Tokyo Olympics with the horse we see this time again, Baloutinue.
Nickname: Balou Owner: St. Bride's Farm Groom: Margo Thomas Gender: Gelding Breed: Hanoverian Disciplines: Jumping Sire: Balou du Rouet Dam: Utika Foal Date: 4/5/2010
Baloutinue began his international career with Adam Prudent in 2019, with the pair logging consistent results in FEI CSI 2*/3* competitions. The pair steadily moved up the international levels, ultimately competing at the FEI CSI5* level at the Winter Equestrian Festival in 2021. Kraut took over the ride in early spring 2021, with Baloutinue's ownership moving to St. Bride's Farm.
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