Jessica von Bredow-Werndl is a well-known German Olympic dressage rider, author, and businessperson. She has had significant success in equestrian sports, especially in dressage.
Jessica became the individual Olympic Champion at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, scoring 91.732% in the individual freestyle competition on her mare Dalera. She also won a team gold medal with Isabell and Dorothee at the same Olympics. In the FEI Dressage World Cup, she finished third in both the 2015 and 2016 Finals. Additionally, she earned a bronze medal in the team competition at the 2015 European Championships.
As an author, Jessica wrote "Das Glück der Erde" (The Happiness of the Earth), published in 2020, which explores the bond between people and horses. She manages her family's stables, Reitanlage Aubenhausen, which provides training for dressage horses and coaching for riders.
Jessica is married to Max, a national-level eventing competitor in Germany. Outside of her equestrian career, she enjoys yoga and shares her insights on social media.
Her sporting philosophy emphasizes mindfulness and self-reflection, highlighting her belief that thoughts shape words, actions, habits, character, and ultimately destiny. Jessica's contributions to equestrian sports and her reflections on life make her a multifaceted individual.