At the impressive Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C., the spotlight was on Reed Kessler, Georgina Bloomberg, Michelle Payne, and The Honourable Belinda Stronach, P.C., who were celebrated as leading women in the equestrian world.
The four recipients of the Longines Ladies Awards were honoured during a ceremony hosted by the Swiss watchmaker Longines and attended by members of the global equestrian community.

Four exceptional personalities?Reed Kessler, Georgina Bloomberg, Michelle Payne and The Honourable Belinda Stronach, P.C.?were recognized during the Longines Ladies Awards at the gala dinner of the Pan American Conference presented by Longines. The event was held on the eve of the 142nd running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, and they all received an elegant Longines timepiece from the hands of Juan-Carlos Capelli, Vice President of Longines and Head of International Marketing. Held for the fifth consecutive year, the Longines Ladies Awards ceremony pays tribute to distinguished women whose careers have shown a positive influence and exceptional commitment to the equine cause. This international acknowledgement of the passion for horses, which is shared by both Longines and the prize winners, is determined by a jury featuring three leaders in the equestrian world: Louis Romanet, Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA); Ingmar de Vos, President of the International ...