Age: 23
Hometown: Cork
Coach: Elder Klatzko
Horse: Davidoff 188
Disability: Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Sport Class: Grade III
Born in Belfast, Jessica moved to Cork at age of three. She started riding at the age of six as a form of physiotherapy. She is currently studying Equine Business Management at Hartpury University in England
Her first international debut was in Addington 2023. In September 2023 I was selected for the European championships in Riesenbeck coming 6th overall. She then moved her horse Davidoff 188 to Bath to train with her coach Elder Klatzko in October 2023.
Jessica will make her Paralympic debut in Paris.
Schedule:
Day 6 – September 3rd
Grade III Individual 8:00
Day 9 – September 6th
Team Equestrian 8:30
Day 10 – September 7th
Para Grand Prix Freestyle Test 14:28 (dependent on day 7/9 results)
Instagram: Jessica_mckenna17