Early years (1963-1983) Kursinski starting riding when she was four She started competing for the
United States Equestrian Team in 1978. She won individual and team gold medals at the 1983 Pan American Games in Venezuela, riding Livius. She became the first American to win the Grand Prix of Rome, Italy in 1983. In Rome, she also contributed to an American win in the Nations' Cup competition.
Olympic success (1984-2008) In 1984, Kursinski was named to the United States Olympic team as an alternate. She was also recognized with the "Up and Coming Athlete" award from the
Women's Sports Foundation. In 1986, she placed first with Team USA at CSIO Washington. In 1987, she was ranked as the number five female rider by L'Anne Hippique, and placed first with Team USA at CSIO
Spruce Meadows. In 1988, Kursinski was ranked as the number three female rider in the world by L'Anne Hippique. She competed with Team USA at CSIO New York, CSIO Hickstead and CSIO Aachen. Kursinski was named to the United States Olympic team and competed at the 1988 Olympics, finishing fourth individually with her horse Starman, and winning a team silver.
Later years (2009-present) Kursinski is a
USHJA clinician, member of the USHJA and USET Executive Committees and of the
USEF Board of Directors. In 2011, Kursinski was voted America's Favorite Show Jumping Equestrian. In 2012, she served as USEF chef d'equipe at the CSIOYJ in
Belgium. That same year, she released the second edition of her book ''Anne Kursinski's Riding and Jumping Clinic.'' She was a team selector for the 2014 U.S. WEG bronze medal team and the 2016 U.S. Olympic silver medal team. Anne teaches an Equestrian Masterclass on "Bringing Out the Best in Your Horse" at Noëllefloyd.com. ==Personal life==