Molly Duda

Molly Duda

Hometown: Menlo Park, California

When she started her Eventing career in 2019, Molly Duda thought that competing past the lower levels might not ever be in the cards for her. As a California native, Molly was riding with Mickayla Howard when she met Disco Traveler, a quirky Swedish Warmblood gelding. The pair instantly clicked, with the sometimes difficult “Disco” seeming to decide that Molly was his person. They moved rapidly up the levels, from Training level to CCI4* in less than two years. 2023 proved to be a pivotal year with Disco Traveler, with a series of wins followed by an individual gold medal in the CCI3*-L at the USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships at Galway Downs. Additionally, she was reserve champion with Carlingford’s He’s A Clover in the USEF CCI2*-L Eventing National Championships. 2024 brought even more success with her first two wins at the 4* level and her first trip aboard as a part of the USEF Eventing European Development Tour. Molly was once again named to the USEF Eventing Development Tour in 2025.

Highlights:

USEF Eventing Pathway Programs: 2024 – present
USEF Eventing European Development Tour: 2024, 2025
USEA EA21 National Camp: 2024
2025 Reserve Revitavet USEA Young Rider of the Year
2024 The Eventing Championships at Galway Downs, CCI4*-L winner
2024 Woodside Fall International, CCI4*-S winner
2023 USEA RevitaVet Young Rider of the Year
2023 USEF Eventing Young Rider Championships, CCI3*-L Individual Gold
2023 Aspen Farm H.T., CCI3*-S winner
2023 Twin Rivers Spring International, CCI3*-S winner

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