{{Short description|American equestrian (born 1983)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox equestrian | name = Georgina Bloomberg | image = Georgina Bloomberg.jpg | imagesize = | caption = Bloomberg riding Caleno 3 in 2016 | fullname = Georgina Leigh Bloomberg | nationality = {{USA}} | discipline = Show jumping | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|20}} | birth_place = New York City, U.S. | website = {{URL|http://georginabloomberg.com}} | height_ft = | height_in = | weight_lb = | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{USA}} }} {{MedalSport | Equestrian}} {{MedalCompetition |Pan American Games}} {{MedalBronze|2015 Toronto|Team jumping}} }}
'''Georgina Leigh Bloomberg''' (born January 20, 1983) is an American equestrian and the owner of the equestrian team New York Empire.<ref>{{Cite web |agency=Reuters|author=Chris Taylor |date=July 19, 2016 |title=Georgina Bloomberg Says She Regrets Not Taking Her Father's Advice on College |url=https://money.com/georgina-michael-bloomberg-philanthropy-college/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202033933/https://money.com/georgina-michael-bloomberg-philanthropy-college/ |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |access-date=June 15, 2017 |website=Money.com}}</ref> She is the daughter of Susan Brown and Michael Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P..
==Early life== Bloomberg was born in New York City. Her sibling, Emma, is four years older. She attended The Spence School, and graduated from New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study in 2010.<ref>[http://gawker.com/5688618/georgina-bloomberg "Georgina Bloomberg"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020032215/http://gawker.com/5688618/georgina-bloomberg |date=October 20, 2012 }}. ''Gawker''.</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://hamptons-magazine.com/georgina-bloomberg-on-the-hampton-classic-sports-and-more|title=Georgina Bloomberg on How an Injury Changed Her Life & Why She Loves Competing in the Hampton Classic|access-date=June 15, 2017|language=en|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814020831/https://hamptons-magazine.com/georgina-bloomberg-on-the-hampton-classic-sports-and-more|url-status=dead}}</ref> She studied fashion design at The New School's Parsons School of Design in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eqliving.com/at-home-with-georgina-bloomberg-no-imgs/|title=At Home with Georgina Bloomberg {{!}} Equestrian Living|website=eqliving.com|date=November 14, 2013|language=en-US|access-date=June 15, 2017}}</ref>
==Career== Bloomberg began riding horses at age four in 1987.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/09/26/longines-global-champions-tour-nyc-georgina-bloomberg-interview/|title='Exposing New People To Our Sport Is The Goal' Georgina Bloomberg On Longines Global Champions Tour Finals|date=September 26, 2019|language=en-US|access-date=September 29, 2019}}</ref> In 1989, she began competing and won best child rider awards at every major horse show on the US East Coast.<ref name=":2" /> In 2000, she began competing in jumpers. In 2001, at age 18, she won the United States Equestrian Team (USET)'s Talent Derby. In 2003, Bloomberg won the individual gold medal.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.uset.org/team-usa/georgina-bloomberg/|title=Georgina Bloomberg - USET Foundation|work=USET Foundation|access-date=June 19, 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814023234/https://www.uset.org/team-usa/georgina-bloomberg/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2004, at age 21, she became a professional rider,<ref name=":1" /> and was the winner of the Maxine Beard Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.equiworld.net/uk/ezine/0304/uset.htm|title=Georgina Bloomberg Wins USET Foundation Maxine Beard Award - Equiworld Horse Magazine March 2004|website=www.equiworld.net|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> In 2005, she was the winner of the Metropolitan Cup and the Las Vegas Invitational Knockout competition,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/bloomy-girl-track-olympics-article-1.548804|title=BLOOMY'S GIRL ON TRACK FOR OLYMPICS|work=NY Daily News|access-date=June 19, 2017|language=en}}</ref> competed in the World Cup Finals, and was a member of the winning Samsung Super League team in La Baule, France.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inside.fei.org/news/2005-seson-samsung-super-league-kicks-la-baule|title=2005 Season of the Samsung Super League Kicks Off in La Baule|date=May 2, 2005|work=FEI|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|url=http://www.campusequestrian.com/story/riderscloset.html|title=Rider's Closet - Georgina Bloomberg interview|website=www.campusequestrian.com|access-date=June 19, 2017}}</ref> In 2007, she won the WEF Challenge Cup, and was a member of the winning USA teams in Hamina, Finland, and Falsterbo, Sweden.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thehorseridersjournal.com/new-yorker-heart/|title=New Yorker at Heart - The Horse Rider's Journal|website=thehorseridersjournal.com|language=en-GB|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.horsetalk.co.nz/archives/2007/06/130.shtml#axzz4kfMcHGGa|title=Young US rider scores hat-trick in Finland {{!}} Horsetalk - International horse news|website=www.horsetalk.co.nz|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.startinggate.ca/latestnews/Press_Releases_2007/03_01_2007_Phelps_Release.htm|title=Georgina Bloomberg Bests International Field in $25,000 WEF Challenge Cup VI|website=www.startinggate.ca|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref> In Sweden, Bloomberg contributed her first double clear nations cup performance at a 5* competition.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hippomundo.com/results/edition/21723|title=Falsterbo (SWE): CSIO5* 2014 - Nations Cup Results - Hippomundo|website=hippomundo.com|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref> She also placed fourth in the Queen's Cup at Hickstead and was the highest placed American in the Dublin Grand Prix that summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hippomundo.com/results/rider/4419|title=Georgina Bloomberg Sport Results - Hippomundo|website=hippomundo.com|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref> In 2008, Bloomberg was a member of the last Samsung Super League Final in Barcelona.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://inside.fei.org/news/samsung-super-league-fei-2008-press-release-no-17|title=SAMSUNG SUPER LEAGUE WITH FEI 2008 - PRESS RELEASE NO. 17|date=September 15, 2008|work=FEI|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref>
In 2010, she was the winner of the Empire State Grand Prix, and the Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://horsesdaily.com/article/georgina-bloomberg-rides-victory-30000-bluegrass-festival-grand-prix|title=Georgina Bloomberg Rides to Victory in $30,000 Bluegrass Festival Grand Prix|last=Anonymous|date=August 23, 2010|website=HorsesDaily|language=en|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.usef.org/media/press-releases/5767_grand-prix-wins-by-bloomberg-pasmore-and-howard-highlight-the--old-salem-farm-spring-horse-shows|title=Grand Prix Wins By Bloomberg, Pasmore, and Howard Highlight the 2010 Old Salem Farm Spring Horse Shows|work=US Equestrian|access-date=June 21, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2014, she anchored the U.S. team victory at Furusiyya Nations Cup in Gijon, Spain, with a double clear performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noellefloyd.com/georgina-bloomberg-leads-team-usa-to-furusiyya-nations-cup-victory-at-csio5-gijon/|title=Georgina Bloomberg leads Team USA to Furusiyya Nations Cup victory at CSIO5* Gijon…|website=www.noellefloyd.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 21, 2017}}</ref> She was the winner of the inaugural Central Park Grand Prix CSI 3 in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noellefloyd.com/georgina-bloomberg-makes-biggest-move-on-longines-world-top-200/|title=Georgina Bloomberg makes biggest move on Longines World Top 200…|website=www.noellefloyd.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 21, 2017|archive-date=August 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814062020/http://www.noellefloyd.com/georgina-bloomberg-makes-biggest-move-on-longines-world-top-200/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015, Bloomberg won the Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3* at the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival.<ref>{{Citation|last=Palm Beach International Equestrian Center|title=Winning Ride: Georgina Bloomberg and Lilli - $127,000 Adequan® Grand Prix CSI 3* at 2015 WEF|date=January 24, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6DiX10GN2k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/V6DiX10GN2k |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|accessdate=June 26, 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noellefloyd.com/georgina-bloomberg-takes-the-csi3-127000-adequan-grand-prix-in-wellington/|title=Georgina Bloomberg takes the CSI3* $127,000 Adequan Grand Prix in Wellington….|website=www.noellefloyd.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> At the 2015 Pan American Games, she won team bronze as the newest member of the U.S. Equestrian Team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/equestrian/athlete-profile-n737-united-states.htm|title=Equestrian Athlete Profile : United States - Toronto 2015 Pan American Games|website=results.toronto2015.org|language=en|access-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> In 2016, she was the winner of the Royalton Farms Open Jumper 1.40 m class at the Hampton Classic Horse Show.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hc.showmanagementsystem.com/results/by_division/1453/1|title=Results - The Hampton Classic {{!}} Show Management System|last=System|first=Show Management|website=hc.showmanagementsystem.com|language=en|access-date=June 26, 2017}}</ref> She was also the winner of the American Gold Cup Qualifier and the Hermes Sellier Classic at the American Gold Cup.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jumpernation.com/georgina-bloomberg-clinches-hometown-win-in-86k-american-gold-cup-qualifier/|title=Georgina Bloomberg Clinches Hometown Win in $86k American Gold Cup Qualifier - Jumper Nation|date=September 17, 2016|work=Jumper Nation|access-date=June 26, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Also in 2016, she participated in the inaugural season of the Global Champions League, as a rider for and owner of Team Miami Glory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.noellefloyd.com/conversation-with-georgina-bloomberg-hamburg-gcl-riding-team/|title=A Conversation With Georgina Bloomberg: Hamburg, the GCL & Riding For Your Team|website=www.noellefloyd.com|language=en-US|access-date=June 26, 2017|archive-date=May 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519200134/http://www.noellefloyd.com/conversation-with-georgina-bloomberg-hamburg-gcl-riding-team/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
After two years with Team Miami Glory, Bloomberg began the 2018 season as both a rider and team owner for the New York Empire.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalchampionsleague.com/teams/32/new-york-empire/2018/|title=New York Empire - About - GLOBAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE|website=www.globalchampionsleague.com|language=en|access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/business/georgina-bloomberg-on-bringing-equestrian-competition-to-masses-1.18334734|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141753/https://www.newsday.com/business/georgina-bloomberg-on-bringing-equestrian-competition-to-masses-1.18334734|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 12, 2018|title=Georgina Bloomberg on Bringing Equestrian Competition to Masses|website=Newsday|language=en|access-date=June 7, 2018}}</ref> In 2019, Bloomberg promoted the Longines Global Champions Tour Finals, taking place in her hometown, New York City.<ref name=":1" />
Bloomberg currently has several show jumping horses. In the M40 to Grand Prix divisions, she has Paola 233, Lilli, Cessna 24, Crown 5, Calista, Quibelle, Manodie, Cliff Z, and South Street.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|url=http://georginabloomberg.com/the-horses/|title=The Horses|date=October 13, 2016|work=Georgina Bloomberg|access-date=June 7, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> In the young horse divisions, she has Manhattan, Excelsior, and Starry Night.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalchampionstour.com/profiles/riders/1687/georgina-bloomberg/horses/|title=Georgina Bloomberg Horses - LONGINES GLOBAL CHAMPIONS TOUR|website=www.globalchampionstour.com|language=en|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref><ref>"Georgina Bloomberg." [https://view.flipdocs.com/html5/?id=10004555_354611#46 Today's Equestrian], Aug. 2016: pp 44-45</ref><ref name=":02" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.globalchampionsleague.com/profiles/riders/1687/georgina-bloomberg/horses/|title=Georgina Bloomberg Horses - GLOBAL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE|website=www.globalchampionsleague.com|language=en|access-date=June 7, 2018|archive-date=June 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144439/https://www.globalchampionsleague.com/profiles/riders/1687/georgina-bloomberg/horses/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Author == Bloomberg has co-authored several young adult novels about the equestrian show circuit:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Georgina-Bloomberg/e/B004IC7S5G|title=Amazon.com: Georgina Bloomberg: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle|website=www.amazon.com|access-date=July 6, 2017}}</ref> *''The A Circuit,'' Georgina Bloomberg and Catherine Hapka, 2011, {{ISBN|978-1-59990-634-8}} *''My Favorite Mistake,'' Georgina Bloomberg and Catherine Hapka, 2012 *''Off Course,'' Georgina Bloomberg and Catherine Hapka, 2012 *''Rein It In,'' Georgina Bloomberg and Catherine Hapka, 2013
== Philanthropy == At 23, Bloomberg founded the Rider's Closet, which collects new and gently used riding clothing and boots and provides them to therapeutic riding programs, pony clubs, intercollegiate riding programs, and individuals in need.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pegasustr.org/riders-closet|title=Pegasus Therapeutic Riding :: The Rider's Closet|website=www.pegasustr.org|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref><ref name=":4" />
Bloomberg currently serves on the board of the Hampton Classic Horse Show,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hamptonclassic.com/board-of-directors|title=Board of Directors :: The Hampton Classic|website=www.hamptonclassic.com|language=en|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Foundation,<ref>IRS [http://pdfs.citizenaudit.org/2013_01_PF/13-7151342_990PF_201112.pdf Form 990T], "The Bloomberg Sisters Foundation," 2011</ref> and the Bloomberg Family Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.org/about/board-of-directors/|title=Board of Directors {{!}} Bloomberg Philanthropies|work=Bloomberg Philanthropies|access-date=July 12, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, the foundation reported revenue of $1.17 million, $1.4 million in expenses, and total assets of $26.3 million.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts |first=Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu, Brandon |date=2013-05-09 |title=The Emma And Georgina Bloomberg Foundation - Nonprofit Explorer |url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/137151342 |access-date=2025-06-26 |website=ProPublica |language=en}}</ref>
She sits on the board of trustees for the U.S. Equestrian Team.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.uset.org/home/about-uset/|title=About - USET Foundation|work=USET Foundation|access-date=July 12, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> Bloomberg is also a vice president at Animal Aid USA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://animalaidusa.org/meet-the-team/|title=Meet the Founders and Meet the Team at Animal Aid USA|date=December 13, 2016|work=Animal Aid USA|access-date=July 12, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 2016, the Humane Society of the United States recognized Bloomberg with the Compassion in Action Award "for her tireless work to protect all animals."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humanesociety.org/news/press_releases/2016/11/hugo-boss-georgina-bloomberg-honored-at-gala-111916.html|title=To the Rescue! New York gala raises funds for animal rescue efforts|website=The Humane Society of the United States|language=en|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gotham-magazine.com">{{Cite news|url=https://gotham-magazine.com/georgina-bloomberg-on-being-honored-by-the-humane-society-of-the-united-states-and-animal-adoption|title=Georgina Bloomberg on Why You Should Always Adopt Your Pets|access-date=July 12, 2017|language=en}}</ref>
She is a founding member of Humane Generation/Friends of Finn committee, which works with the Humane Society of the United States to end the inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills and advocates for pet adoption.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.humanesociety.org/about/events/friendsoffinn/about_friends_of_finn.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326224608/http://www.humanesociety.org/about/events/friendsoffinn/about_friends_of_finn.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 26, 2012|title=Humane Generation/Friends of Finn Members : The Humane Society of the United States|website=The Humane Society of the United States|language=en|access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref>
== Personal life ==
In December 2013, Bloomberg had a son, Jasper, with then-boyfriend Ramiro Quintana, an Argentine Olympic show jumping rider.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=About |url=https://www.georginabloomberg.com/about-me/ |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=GEORGINA BLOOMBERG |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=December 25, 2013 |title=Bloomberg Becomes a Grandfather |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/25/nyregion/bloomberg-becomes-a-grandfather.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgina Bloomberg on Marriage, Being a Single Mother to Son |url=https://people.com/parents/georgina-bloomberg-marriage-single-mother-son-jasper/ |website=People}}</ref>
Bloomberg is engaged to investment banker Justin Waterman. The couple has two children: Sebastian, born in 2023, and Scarlett, born in 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Medinger |first=Jill |date=2018-10-09 |title=A Life of Giving Back: Georgina Bloomberg |url=https://eqliving.com/a-life-of-giving-back/ |access-date=June 26, 2025 |website=Equestrian Living}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
She owns several rescue animals, including four dogs, a goat, two mules, and two miniature horses.<ref name="gotham-magazine.com" /> ''Forbes'' included her in a list of the 20 “Most Intriguing Billionaire Heiresses”.<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Pictures: The 20 Most Intriguing Billionaire Heiresses |url=http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/15/billionaires-mittal-hariri-biz-cx_1115heiresses_slide_5.html?thisSpeed=15000 |website=Forbes | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071118110606/http://www.forbes.com/2007/11/15/billionaires-mittal-hariri-biz-cx_1115heiresses_slide_5.html?thisSpeed=15000 |archive-date=2007-11-18}}</ref> She divides her time between residences in Manhattan, North Salem, New York, and Wellington, Florida.<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 2010 |title=Horsehair Completes the Outfit |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/fashion/a-week-in-the-wardrobe-of-georgina-bloomberg-equestrian-and-mayors-daughter.html |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Georgina Bloomberg Was Born To Ride—And Not On Dad's Coattails |url=http://www.westchestermagazine.com/Westchester-Magazine/November-2015/Georgina-Bloomberg-Was-Born-To-Ride/ |access-date=June 26, 2017 |work=Westchester Magazine}}</ref>
In early 2025, she purchased a 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom home on Great Peconic Bay in the Hamptons for approximately $4 million, reportedly setting a pricing record for the area.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gross |first=Arlene |date=2025-06-05 |title=A New Hamptons Home for Georgina Bloomberg |url=https://behindthehedges.com/new-hamptons-home-georgina-bloomberg/ |access-date=June 26, 2025 |website=Behind the Hedges}}</ref>
=== Injuries === Bloomberg was born with spondylolisthesis, a spinal condition that makes her back prone to fractures due to instability. In 2002, she broke her back while training for the Hampton Classic and wore a brace for six months to recover. She later sustained another back fracture and a mild concussion after falling from a horse. Despite the injury, she expressed her intent to continue competing.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mayor's daughter can't wait to get back in saddle |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/09/2010-11-09_shes_ready_to_ride_mayors_daughter_says_shes_ok__all_set_to_get_back_in_saddle.html |work=NY Daily News |access-date=July 12, 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Bloomberg underwent spinal surgery and took an eight-month break from the sport to recover.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=October 27, 2016 |title=Georgina Bloomberg on the Surgery that Changed Her Life |url=http://horsenetwork.com/2016/10/georgina-bloomberg-surgery-changed-life/ |access-date=July 12, 2017 |work=Horse Network}}</ref>
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