Heather Blitz is an American dressage rider who won the team gold and individual silver medals at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara. She was also part of the U.S. Olympic team at the 2012 games in London. A Kansas native, Blitz began competing in dressage in 1994. She rode in Grand Prix competitions in Florida on the Danish horse Rambo, then moved to Denmark for several years. While living in Denmark, she competed across Europe on another Danish Warmblood, Otto. Currently, she is based in Wellington year-round, where she is a familiar face at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. She had a strong season in 2019, ending on a high note when Blitz and her mount Semper Fidelis kicked off the final week of competition with a win in the FEI Grand Prix CDI3*, presented by Brooke USA. The pair is back in action this season in Wellington. When not riding herself, Blitz is a well-known trainer. She has worked closely with top U.S. Paralympian Annie Peavy.
