She participated in Young Riders (Junior Olympics) from 1996-1998, netting three medals – team silver in 1996, team silver in 1997, and team bronze in 1998.
Cara was named to the Development Rider Tour in 2004 making her All Nations Cup debut the same year. She has represented the U.S. at three European events, placing 2nd in Helsinki, Finland and 6th in Falsterbo, Sweden. She won her first Grand Prix in 2004 – the $50,000 EMP Grand Prix (Culpepper, VA). She also placed first in
the $50,000 Mary Murphy Grand Prix
(Lexington, KY).
Her trainers
In 2005, Cara won the $25,000 Grand Prix (Wellington, FL) and placed 8th in the AGA finals (Wellington, FL). During that period, Cara also began her training relationship
with Beezie and John Madden in an effort
to further strengthen her riding credentials. This relationship has thrived since inception and continues to provide Cara with both a constructive learning environment and exposure to one of the world’s most accomplished rider/coach pairings.
2011 Results
CSI 5* - Chantilly, France
Global Champions Tour - July
12th place - Prix France Galop - Ublesco
8th place - Prix Vicomte Arthur - Saskia 269
CSI 2* - Valkenswaard, Netherlands
$30,955 Grand Prix - 5th place - Lyonell
$33,429 Valkenswaard Grand Prix -
4th place - Lyonell
CSI 5* - Valkenswaard, Netherlands
Global Champions Tour
Medium Tour Final - 11th place - Lyonell
CSI 4* WC - Southampton, NY
$52,000 Spy Coast Grand Prix qualifier -
11th place - Lyonell
CSI 2* WC - Lexington, KY
Hagyard Equine Institute Lexington
Grand Prix - 12th place Lyonell
$31,000 Prix de Lexington -
6th place - Saskia 269
CSI 2* WC - Harrisburg, PA
$40,000 Pennsylvania Big Jump -
3rd Place - Saskia 269
CSI 2* WC - Las Vegas, NV
$31,000 Welcome Jumper Classic -
12th place - Saskia 269
$50,000 Las Vegas Grand Prix -
12th place - Saskia 269
CSI 2* WC - Sacremento, CA
$31,000 Welcome Grand Prix of
Sacremento - 7th place - Saskia 269
$50,000 Grand Prix of Sacremento -
12th place - Saskia 269
CSIO 4* - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nations Cup -
5th place - Team USA with Lyonell
CSI 2* WC - Wellington, Florida
$31,000 Holiday and Horses Opener -
5th place - Saskia 269
$50,000 Holiday and Horses Grand Prix -
12th place - Saskia 269
Cara was in Athens, Greece to volunteer at the Special Olympics - The World Games. She presented medals at the Equestrian Events.
Cara graduated with honors from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, where she received a B.A 
