Steffen Peters

Steffen Peters is a German-born dressage rider who competes for the United States, born on September 18, 1964 in Wesel. He has taken part in five Olympic Games, winning team bronze in 1996 and 2016 and team silver in 2020. He began riding at seven, moved to the United States after his army service and became a US citizen in 1992, which kept him from the Barcelona team that year. His best known partner was TC Ravel, with whom he placed fourth individually at the 2008 Olympics, won the 2009 World Cup Final and took two individual bronze medals at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. He also won individual and team gold at the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games. He lives and trains in the San Diego area.