Jessica Springsteen climbed to second in U.S. Equestrian show jumping rankings this winter, her highest standing in years, at an opportune time. The Olympics are in four months.
Springsteen, the 28-year-old daughter of rocker Bruce Springsteen, hopes to make a finalist list of at least 10 riders and their horses for the Olympics. The last cut for the Games will be to three entries plus an alternate eligible for the team event in Tokyo.
In 2012, Springsteen was the 14th-ranked rider in the final standings when the four-rider Olympic team was announced.