Ashlee Bond

Bond's father is Israeli soap opera star and lifelong equestrian Steve Bond (né Shlomo Goldberg).[https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/training/ashlee-bond-full-tilt-30512/ "Ashlee Bond: At Full Tilt; A lifetime of involvement fuels the commitment and ambitions of one of showjumping’s leading riders,"] Practical Horseman, May 20, 2016.{{Cite interview|url=http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ringside-chat-ashlee-bond-family-olympic-ambitions|title=Ringside Chat: Ashlee Bond On Young Horses, Family And Olympic Ambitions|interviewer=The Chronicle of the Horse|first=Ashlee|last=Bond|date=November 15, 2019}} He was born and raised in Haifa, Israel (his entire side of the family is from Israel), and moved to the United States when he was 12 years old.[https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/WoSJ-Exclusive-interviews/Ashlee-Bond-If-I-am-not-moving-in-a-really-quick-pace-it-feels-like-I-am-going-backwards.html "Ashlee Bond: 'If I am not moving in a really quick pace, it feels like I am going backwards,'"] World of Showjumping, October 19, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://calgarysun.com/sports/horse-racing/spruce-meadows/show-jumper-bond-trades-u-s-citizenship-for-israel|title=Show-jumper Ashlee Bond trades U.S. citizenship for Israel |work=Calgary Sun|date=June 8, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.noellefloyd.com/blogs/sport/i-changed-my-nationality-and-im-not-looking-back|author=Ashlee Bond|title=I Changed My Nationality, and I'm Not Looking Back.|website=Noëlle Floyd|date=August 3, 2018}} He is also his daughter's business partner, has a riding background that includes cutting horses, polo ponies, and show jumping in his 40s, and trains the horses that she rides in competitions.Carley Sparks (February 15, 2019). [https://horsenetwork.com/2019/02/ashlee-bonds-donatello-blue-steel/ "Ashlee Bond’s Donatello Is Blue Steel,"] Horse Network.Carley Sparks (February 26, 2019).

[https://horsenetwork.com/2019/02/ashlee-bond-worst-best-experience-life/ "Ashlee Bond on the “Worst Best Experience” of Her Life,"] Horse Network.

Her mother, Cindy, is a filmmaker. Bond has one sibling, her younger brother Dylan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.noellefloyd.com/blogs/sport/i-thought-i-would-never-ride-again-how-ashlee-bond-fell-back-in-love-with-horses|title='I Thought I Would Never Ride Again': How Ashlee Bond Fell Back in Love With Horses|website=Noëlle Floyd|date=July 11, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://practicalhorsemanmag.com/news/ashlee-bond-full-tilt-30512|title=Ashlee Bond: At Full Tilt; A lifetime of involvement fuels the commitment and ambitions of one of showjumping's leading riders.|first=Kim F.|last=Miller|work=Practical Horseman|date=May 20, 2016}}{{Cite web|url=https://sidelinesmagazine.com/general/ashlee-bond-clarke-from-hollywood-to-the-million-dollar-grand-prix.html|title=Ashlee Bond Clarke - From Hollywood to the Million Dollar Grand Prix|work=Sidelines|date=May 12, 2014}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/8536_things-ashlee-bond-cant-live-without-and-touchdown-in-vegas|author=Joanie Morris |title=10 Things Ashlee Bond Can't Live Without and Touchdown in Vegas|website=US Equestrian|date=April 14, 2009}} She attended Calabasas High School.Madeline Solomon (August 5, 2021). [https://jewishinsider.com/2021/08/ashlee-bond-is-show-jumping-for-joy/ "Ashlee Bond is show-jumping for joy; The Israeli-American equestrian fell short in the individual competition, but still has a chance to medal with her team,"] Jewish Insider.

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Bond's father first put her on a horse when she was six months old. She began competing in jumping at the age of six. She had ridden 39 horses in her career as of July 2024.[https://www.fei.org/athlete/10012332/BOND-Ashlee "Ashlee Bond,"] FEI.

Bond won her first grand prix at age 16. In 2001, she was named Grand Prix Rookie Rider of the Year by both the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) and the Pacific Coast Horse Association.

At 19 years of age, Bond stepped away from jumping for two years. She then came back to it when she was 21 years old. In 2009, at 24, she was in the top 40 in the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) World Rankings, was No. 2 on the Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Rankings, and was named "Chronicle of the Horse" Show Jumping Horseman of the Year.

Between 2009 and 2014, Bond won the 2009 CHIO Aachen, 2014 HITS $1 Million Grand Prix, and an FEI Nations Cup.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SisiDAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Ashlee+Bond%22&pg=PA227-IA22|title=Unrelenting: The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence|first=George H.|last=Morris|date= 2016|publisher=Trafalgar Square Books|isbn=978-1570767968|via=Google Books}} She won the 2016 $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping title at Thermal, California, and the 2017 $100,000 Longines FEI World Cup Qualifier at the HITS Coachella Desert Circuit.{{Cite web|url=https://www.phelpssports.com/ashlee-bond-captures-first-second-40200-coachella-classic-fei-csi3/|title=Ashlee Bond Captures First and Second in the $40,200 Coachella Classic FEI CSI3*|work=Phelps Sports|date=November 4, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://jumpernation.com/new-mom-ashlee-bond-wins-fei-world-cup-qualifier-at-hits-coachella/|title=New Mom Ashlee Bond Wins FEI World Cup Qualifier at HITS Coachella|first=|last=|date=February 13, 2017|website=Jumper Nation}}

In February 2019, Bond riding Donatello (“Donnie”) won the $10,000 CSIO5* CP Welcome Stake at the Palm Beach Masters in Wellington, Florida. That month she and Ereina also won the $72,000 CSIO5* NetJets Classic at the Palm Beach Masters.[https://horsesport.com/horse-news/ashlee-bond-wins-72000-netjets-classic-palm-beach-masters/ "Ashlee Bond (ISR) Wins $72,000 NetJets Classic at Palm Beach Masters,"] Horse Sport, February 17, 2019.

In April 2019, Bond won the $20,000 Osphos 1.40-1.45m Speed Classic with 8-year-old Westphalian gelding Donatello 141 (Diarado—Luna) in Temecula, California.Mary Phelps (May 29, 2019). [https://horsesdaily.com/article/ashlee-bond-dominates-both-coasts-with-donatello-141/ "Ashlee Bond Dominates Both Coasts with Donatello 141,"] Horses Daily. In July 2019 she retired her top horse, the chestnut mare Chela LS at 15.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/en/News/Ashlee-Bond-s-Chela-LS-retires-from-the-sport.html|title=Ashlee Bond's Chela LS retires from the sport |date= July 24, 2019 |first=|last=|work=World of Showjumping}}

In October 2019, Bond riding Donatello won the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Del Mar in California in a field of 37 starters, after a five-way jump off.[https://eqliving.com/ashlee-bond-blazes-to-the-finish-in-the-100000-longines-fei-jumping-world-cup-del-mar/ "Ashlee Bond Blazes to the Finish in the $100,000 Longines FEI Jumping World Cup Del Mar,"] EqLiving, November 2, 2019.

In March 2020, Bond riding Donatello won the $401,000 Douglas Elliman Real Estate CSI5* at the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) in a field of 40 riders in Wellington, Florida.[https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/watch-ashlee-bond-log-her-first-five-star-grand-prix-win-in-wellington/ "Watch Ashlee Bond Log Her First Five-Star Grand Prix Win In Wellington,"] The Chronicle of the Horse, March 9, 2020.

She represented Israel at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, in 2021, riding Donatello 141. In July 2019 Team Israel's Bond, Daniel Bluman, Danielle Goldstein, and Elad Yaniv won the Olympic Jumping Qualifier at Maxima Park in Moscow, qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, the first time that Israel has earned a place in the Olympics in equestrian. She competed in the Tokyo Olympics as part of Israel’s first-ever equestrian delegation at the Olympic Games. She finished 11th overall in the jumping final, after coming in 3rd overall in the qualifying round, out of 73 competing riders. The Israeli team was eliminated from the team during the qualification round after another member fell from his horse.

In April 2022, Bond won the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI5* at the 2022 Winter Equestrian Festival riding black mare Karoline of Ballmore, winning a monetary prize of $165,00.Sharon Robb (April 4, 2022). [https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/equestrian/2022/04/04/israeli-riders-finish-1-2-winter-equestrian-festivals-rolex-grand-prix/7267390001/ "Ashlee Bond stuns world-class field to win $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix,"] The Palm Beach Post.Sarah Eakin (April 2, 2022). [https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/news/ashlee-bond-wins-rolex-500000-grand-prix-winter-equestrian-festival-782610 "Israeli rider ‘just clicked’ with her new horse to win $500,000 Rolex grand prix at Winter Equestrian Festival,"] Horse & Hound.

In September 2022 she and Donatello 141 won the $138,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic CSI5* at the HITS Championship.[https://www.worldofshowjumping.com/All-other-events/Israel-s-Ashlee-Bond-and-Donatello-141-dash-to-138-600-Saugerties-Jumper-Classic-CSI5-victory-at-HITS-Saugerties.html "Israel’s Ashlee Bond and Donatello 141 dash to $138,600 Saugerties Jumper Classic CSI5* victory at HITS Saugerties,"] World of Show Jumping, September 10, 2022.

In February 2023, Bond and Donatello 141 won the Wellington International in Florida in the Winter Equestrian Festival CSI5* Challenge Cup 1.55m, over 50 starters.Marina Callahan (February 24, 2023). [https://horsenetwork.com/2023/02/ashlee-bond-donatello-knock-the-rust-off/ "Ashlee Bond & Donatello Knock the Rust Off,"] Horse Network. In April 2023, she and Donatello 141 won the Wellington $146,000 Palm Beach County Sports Commission CSI3* Grand Prix.[https://equnews.com/article/canada/ashlee-bond-and-donatello-141-claim-victory-at-wellington-csi3-grand-prix "Ashlee Bond and Donatello 141 Claim Victory at Wellington CSI3* Grand Prix,"] Equnews, April 24, 2023. In June 2023 she and Donatello won the $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix of Devon in Devon, Pennsylvania.Mollie Bailey (June 1, 2023). [https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/ashlee-bond-makes-her-devon-debut-count-in-the-226000-sapphire-grand-prix-of-devon/ "Ashlee Bond Makes A Winning Devon Debut In $226,000 Sapphire Grand Prix,"] The Chronicle of the Horse.

In July 2023, she and Donatello were the only partnership among almost 40 starters to achieve a double clear in the Olympic qualifiers in Prague in the Czech Republic, as the Israeli team finished in first place and qualified for the Paris Olympics.[https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/jumping/brilliant-ashlee-bond-targets-paris-success "Brilliant Bond Targets Paris Success,"] FEI, August 3, 2023.Patricia Salem (July 28, 2023).[https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/jumping/israel-and-poland-punch-tickets-paris "Israel and Poland Punch Tickets to Paris,"] FEI.

In 2023, Bond and Donatello 141 came in second at the American Gold Cup CSI5*. In October 2023 she was ranked the 44th rider in the world.

In February 2024, Bond won the 1.40m CSI5* opening class while riding the 10-year-old mare Elka de la Pomme (Cartoon Z).[https://equnews.com/article/business/gabriel-de-matos-machado-and-ashlee-bond-take-winning-start-in-wellington "Gabriel De Matos Machado and Ashlee Bond take winning start in Wellington!"], Equnews, February 22, 2024. In May 2024, she won the $25,000 Spring IV Grand Prix riding Donatello.[https://jumpernews.com/2024/05/07/ashlee-bond-strikes-in-double-dosage-in-the-25000-palm-beach-equine-clinic-grand-prix/ "Ashlee Bond Strikes in Double Dosage in the $25,000 Palm Beach Equine Clinic Grand Prix"] Jumper News, May 5, 2024.

Bond represented Israel at the 2024 Paris Olympics in team jumping at the Palace of Versailles.[https://equnews.com/article/masters-grand-slam/olympics-ashlee-bond-daniel-bluman-robin-muhr-en-isabella-russekoff-israelische-afvaardiging-2 "Olympics: Ashlee Bond, Daniel Bluman, Robin Muhr and Isabella Russekoff in Israeli Jumping team,"] Equnews, June 26, (2024). She said: "For me, the most important [thing] is for the team to do well, and then my individual result later is a bonus." She added:

I feel like now is the time to really stand up for what you believe in, and not let people silence you or scare you into not doing what you believe is the right thing. We’re just going to ... keep our heads up and be proud to represent Israel, and show ... that we will not back down and cower and not compete because we’re scared.

Her mother organized a large prayer chain of people who committed to pray for Team Israel before and throughout the Olympic Games.[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/14/death-threats-didnt-stop-christian-israeli-america/ "Death threats didn’t stop Christian Israeli-American from representing Israel in Paris Olympics; 'Now is the time to really stand up for what you believe in,'"] The Washington Times. Bond and her Team Israel teammates came in 9th in the team event.[https://www.justhorseriders.co.uk/blogs/news-1/ashlee-bond-prioritizes-horses-well-being-by-withdrawing-from-paris-olympics "Ashlee Bond Withdraws Donatello 141 from Paris Olympics,"] Just Horse Riders.

Her nickname is Bondie. She grew up in San Diego.{{Cite web |title=Groom Spotlight: Ramirez Carries Top Horse Care On To The Third Generation - The Chronicle of the Horse |url=https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/groom-spotlight-ramirez-carries-top-horse-care-on-to-the-third-generation/ |access-date=2024-11-26 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Salem |first=Patricia |date=July 26, 2024 |title=Equestrian's Battles of the Ages |url=https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/equestrians-battles-ages |url-status=live |access-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726235737/https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/equestrians-battles-ages |archive-date=26 July 2024 }} Bond married Roy Meeus, a Belgian former professional football player who retired three years later, in 2015 and they have a daughter named Scottie, born in 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.studforlife.com/en/news_detail/ashlee-bond-changes-flags-from-usa-to-israel|title=Ashlee Bond Changes Flags from USA to Israel|first=Blanc|last=Foncé|website=Studforlife|date=April 19, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://horsenetwork.com/2019/02/ashlee-bond-worst-best-experience-life/|title=Ashlee Bond on the "Worst Best Experience" of Her Life|date=February 26, 2019|website=Horse Network}} Some of her family lives in Israel. She has lived in Hidden Hills, San Diego, and Los Angeles, California, and now lives in Wellington, Florida.Mollie Bailey (February 5, 2010). [https://www.chronofhorse.com/article/chronicles-show-jumping-horseman-year-ashlee-bond/ "The Chronicle’s Show Jumping Horseman Of The Year: Ashlee Bond,"] The Chronicle of the Horse.Patricia Salem (October 10, 2022). [https://www.fei.org/stories/sport/equestrians-battles-ages "When older and younger horses go head to head...,"] FEI.Shad Powers (December 2, 2022). [https://www.desertsun.com/story/sports/2022/12/02/major-league-show-jumping-leaps-into-desert-for-high-stakes-finale/69689602007/ "World's best show jumping horses trot into desert for high-stakes event,"] Palm Springs Desert Sun. She had a role in the 2001 comedy-romance film Extreme Days, and did voice work in the 2007 animated film The Ten Commandments.

Bond has Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease of the thyroid, and follows a diet of intermittent fasting.Marina Callahan (September 14, 2022). [https://horsenetwork.com/2022/09/i-tried-ashlee-bonds-intermittent-fasting-routine/ "I Tried: Ashlee Bond’s Intermittent Fasting Routine,"] Horse Network. She is Christian, while her father is Jewish, and she said "I am part Jewish."[https://www.breakingchristiannews.com/articles/display_art.html?ID=40052 "'Very Demonic': Israel's First-Ever Christian Olympian Details Terrifying Terrorist Threat She Received, Reacts to Opening Ceremony,"] Breaking Christian News. She became an Israeli citizen in 2018, and now rides and competes for Israel.{{Cite web|url=https://horsesport.com/horse-news/ashlee-bond-wins-72000-netjets-classic-palm-beach-masters/|title=Ashlee Bond (ISR) Wins $72,000 NetJets Classic at Palm Beach Masters|work=Horse Sport|author=Classic Communications|date=February 17, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/photogallery/LK/20190215/NEWS/212009982/PH/1|title=Photos: Jessica Springsteen, Eve Jobs compete at Nations Cup in Wellington|work=The Palm Beach Post|date=February 15, 2019}}

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