Laurie Astegiano

Born: August 1, 1958
Hometown: Roussac, France

Laurie Astegiano is originally from California, lives in Roussac, France, and competes primarily in Europe. Though she holds dual citizenship, she represents the U.S. in international competition. She was part of the Bronze medal-winning U.S. team at her first World Pony Driving Championships in 2007.

Astegiano had a very busy 2009 season competing across Europe. With her team of Welsh ponies she took home wins at the Conty CAI-A (France), the Companhia das Lezirias CAIP-B (Portugal), and at the Vejer da la Frontera CAIP-B (Spain). Astegiano also was second in the Le Pin au Haras CAIP-B (France) and fifth in the Saumur CAIP-B (France). In August, she also went onto compete at the World Pony Driving Championships in Greven, Germany.

In 2010, Astegiano and her pony team topped the field at the CAIP Zanka in Hungary.

Astegiano has continued her winning ways in 2011, collecting victories at the CAIPs at Vejer De La Frontera and Pau. As well as a third place finish at the CAIO-A2 Saumur.