Sloane Coles and the U.S. Team Win Big in Canada

Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photo by Giana Terranova Photography

On July 17, Sloane Coles of The Plains won the CSIO 3* Nations Cup of Caledon with U.S. teammates Elena Haas, Alexandria Worthington, and Marilyn Little. The U.S. team defeated both Canadian and Irish teams, with Coles and Little as two of the three double clears of all the riders competing. 

Of the event, Coles shared, “We had a great team of girls … and everybody pulled through.” She added, “We went there to win and I went there to double clear, and we did all of those things.” 

And Anne Kursinski, chef d’equipe of the U.S. team, said, “I was so proud of the whole team. They really fought for it in round two, and Sloane was very cool-headed going first in round one.” 

Part of the success was Coles’ horse, 12-year-old Ninja. Coles said, “Her character is incredible. She is so smart and willing to do whatever you ask her. She is not only talented but she’s got the brain, which is hard to come by. She tries to win every time she goes in the ring.” 

As for what’s next, “I would love to keep jumping at the highest level,” Coles shared. “My next step is to spend some more time [competing] in Europe, being able to compete at the next level, and continue to get my world ranking higher. That’s my goal.” ML

Published in the August 2025 issue of Middleburg Life.