Callan Solem

Show Jumping
Arenus Ambassador Since 2008

www.callansolem.com

Bio:

Callan Solem is one of the nation’s leading grand prix show jumping riders. Solem has represented the United States Equestrian Team, internationally, on 11-occasions. She has ridden on six Nations Cup Teams, including competing in Xalapa, Mexico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rotterdam, Holland; Lummen, Belgium; Falsterbo, Sweden; and Mannheim, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Rome, Italy. In April 2015, she was part of the winning Team USA in Mexico. The Nation's Cup win in Xalapa secured the U.S. victory in the 2015 North American League which qualified the USA to compete in the Nation's Cup Final in Barcelona. Additionally, in 2005, she competed on the Super League Team that achieved top honors in Europe. While abroad, Solem also won the Derby qualifier in Falsterbo and took home top ribbons in Rotterdam and Lummen. Her success in Europe proved Solem’s talent and determination where it is crucial to produce results in an environment full of pressure. Prior to relocating to Pennsylvania in 2010, to ride for equestrians, Virginia and Collin McNeil, Solem had been the professional rider at Quiet Winter Farm in Colt’s Neck, NJ, for former US Olympian Carol Thompson. Over the past decade plus, she has won countless grand prix classes in the United States. Her notable accomplishments also include finishing 7th on her horse VDL Wizard at the World Cup Finals in Gothenburg, Sweden which meant she was the top US Rider in the finals and qualified her for a slot on the 2016 Olympic short list, 3rd in the 2015 HITS Ocala Million Dollar Grand Prix, 2nd Place ribbons in the 2016 National Horse Show and the 2015 President’s Cup, winning the Style of Riding Award at Live Oak International in 2017 and being named the Leading Lady rider at the 2015 Live Oak International. She also was named the 2011 Devon Horse Show Style of Riding award winner and earning the

Leading International Rider title at the 2008 Syracuse Sport Horse Invitational/National Horse Show. Over her career, Callan has won more than $2.6 million in career earnings which ranks her in the top 30 of all US riders in the sport’s history. The rider has a tremendous respect for the horse, and believes that when a horse is treated with understanding and good management, it is able to reach its true potential.

Accomplishments

  • 2005 – 1st place, Derby Qualifier, Falsterbo, Sweden
  • 2005 – Member of the winning United States Super League Team
  • 2006 – Champion, Speed Division, American Gold Cup
  • 2008 – 1st place, Speed Derby, Hampton Classic
  • 2008 – Awarded Leading International Rider title
  • 2010 – 3rd place, $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Classic
  • 2010 – 1st place, $50,000 Ring Power Grand Prix, Ocala Tournament
  • 2010 – 2nd place, $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, Ocala Tournament
  • 2010 – 3rd place, $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Finals
  • 2010 – 3rd place, $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake, Devon Horse Show
  • 2010 – 2nd place, Grand Prix of Lake Placid, Lake Placid Horse Show
  • 2010 – Qualifier, HITS $1 Million Grand Prix
  • 2010 – Awarded Leading Grand Prix Rider Award, HITS Ocala
  • 2011 – 3rd place, $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Finals
  • 2011 – 3rd place, $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Celebration
  • 2011 – 1st and 2nd place, $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, Culpeper, VA
  • 2011 – 3rd place, $45,000 Junior Essex Troop/GS Grand Prix, Garden State Horse Show
  • 2011 – Qualifier, HITS $1 Million Grand Prix
  • 2011 – Awarded Richard E. McDevitt Style Award, Devon Horse Show
  • 2011 – 2nd place, $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon
  • 2011 – 3rd place, $75,000 Upperville Jumper Classic, Upperville Colt & Horse Show
  • 2011 – 3rd place, $40,000 HITS Grand Prix, Culpeper Finals
  • 2011 – Awarded USHJA Zone 2 High Performance Jumper Rider
  • 2011 – Awarded USHJA Rider Recognition Award, $500,000 Jumper Level
  • 2012 – 2nd and 3rd place, $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Ocala Premier
  • 2012 – 3rd place, $50,000 Chartis Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Classic
  • 2012 – 2nd place, $75,000 Horseware Irelan Grand Prix of Lake Placid, Lake Placid Horse Show
  • 2012 – 2nd place, $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, New York Horse & Pony Show
  • 2012 – Qualifier, HITS $1 Million Grand Prix
  • 2013 – 1st place, $25,000 SmartPak Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Classic
  • 2013 – 3rd place, $50,000 EMO Grand Prix, Ocala Winter Classic
  • 2013 – 2nd and 3rd place, $40,000 Grand Prix, Commonwealth National
  • 2013 – 3rd place, $25,000 Ted Grant Welcome Stake Grand Prix, Garden State Horse Show
  • 2013 – 2nd place, $40,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, Culpeper Finals
  • 2014 – 3rd place, Jumper Classic, Lake Placid Horse Show
  • 2014 – 3rd place, I Love New York Grand Prix, I Love New York Horse Show
  • 2014 – 2nd place, $100,000 Strongid C 2X Grand Prix, New York Horse & Pony Show
  • 2015 – 3rd place, $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake, Devon Horse Show
  • 2015 – Member of the U.S. Nations Cup Team, Team Win at Coapexpan, Mexico
  • 2015 – 3rd place, Upperville Jumper Classic, Upperville Colt & Horse Show
  • 2015 – 3rd place, $1,000,000 AIG Grand Prix, Ocala, FL
  • 2015 – 11th place, $1,000,000 5* Grand Prix, Saugerties, NY
  • 2015 – Awarded Leading Lady Rider Award, Live Oak International
  • 2015 – 1st place, $50,000 HITS Grand Prix, Ocala Premier
  • 2015 – 2nd place, WHIS President’s Cup
  • 2016 – 7th place & Highest Placing North American, World Cup Finals, Gothenburg, Sweden
  • 2016 – Short Listed, United States Olympic Show Jumping Team
  • 2016 – 2nd place, Nations Cup, Rome, Italy
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