Sabine Schut-Kery captivated the world of dressage with her extraordinary performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Alongside her remarkable partner, Sanceo, she displayed elegance, harmony, balance, and poise in one of the sport’s highest-stakes arenas. In a display of extraordinary skill and unity, Sabine and Sanceo exceeded the esteemed 80% mark twice, their performances resonating far beyond the arena and into the hearts of the dressage world.
Their achievement helped secure a team silver medal for the United States—the first Olympic dressage team medal for the nation since 1948. For Sabine, it was not only a defining career milestone, but also a moment that elevated the presence of U.S. dressage on the international stage. The Tokyo Games showcased the rare harmony between horse and rider that she and Sanceo had cultivated, leaving an enduring mark on the sport’s history.
Every horse is an individual, and every moment in the arena is an opportunity to cultivate balance, strength, and harmony, and the elegance that defines true mastery.
Trained in the classical traditions of German dressage, Sabine Schut-Kery began her career developing a foundation of precision, discipline, and deep understanding of the horse. Those early years in Europe instilled an unwavering attention to detail, a respect for the individual qualities of each horse, and a commitment to training that balances strength, clarity, and harmony.
Bringing that expertise to the United States, she has spent decades refining her methods, consistently developing horses capable of exceptional performance on the international stage. From Grand Prix victories to Pan American and Olympic medals, her career is a testament to the power of patience, experience, and a philosophy that prioritizes both the development of the horse and the artistry of dressage. Every horse in her care is shaped with careful, deliberate training, producing athletes that move with strength, balance, and elegance, embodying the highest standards of the sport.
Longines Ambassador
Sabine Schut-Kery
“The world will always equate Longines watches with Elegance, which is why I am proud to be a Longines Ambassador. Longines expresses Elegance as an Attitude; for me, Elegance is also an Outcome – an outcome achieved by mastery and execution of a complex process…to produce not only the Elegance of a Longines watch, but also the Elegance of an Olympic horse.”
— Sabine Schut-Kery
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