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Elpida Equestrian

Logo for El Pida Equestrian featuring a blue silhouette of a person riding a horse adjacent to the text 'EL PIDA EQUESTRIAN'.

Elpida comes from the ancient Greek word ἐλπίς (elpis) – the personification and spirit of hope in Greek mythology

A woman with long dark hair and sunglasses on her head is hugging a brown horse. The woman's face is partly hidden behind the horse's head. The horse is wearing a bridle with a leather strap and a metal nameplate.

Meet Athena & Valdes

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Athena Lekkas & Valdes Z

Zangershiede (Vigo d’Arsouilles, out of a KWPN mare by Ircorlando)

1.40M competitors

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Real Partners, Real Impact.

Elpida brings engagement and meaning to equestrian sponsorship.

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A female equestrian riding a palomino horse during a competition, with a backdrop covered in logos of equestrian brands and organizations.

Latest News from Elpida

Latest News from Elpida

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Modeling & Media

A female equestrian rider in a navy jacket, white riding pants, and black riding boots, wearing a black helmet, jumps a brown horse over a red and white show jumping obstacle with a blue sky and palm trees in the background.

Athena’s portfolio not only includes competitive show jumping to the 1.40 level; she has also been featured in photoshoots and cover stories in magazines, media promos, equestrian features, and more.

A woman dressed in black riding attire holding an umbrella in front of a brown horse on a riding arena with trees in the background.

Brand shoot with 5* Show Jumping Stallion, Chacco Blue II

Cover of Bodega magazine featuring Athena Lekkas with a large pink flower headpiece, sitting on a couch with a serious expression, wearing a pink checkered outfit and a black riding boot.
A young woman with long brown hair in a strapless dress standing close to a dark brown horse with a braided mane, indoors.
A woman in a long, colorful dress and black hat stands beside a brown horse on a paved area with trees and fall foliage in the background.
Young woman in a summer dress holding a surfboard beside a horse in a stable.
A woman in a cream dress and a wide-brimmed hat sits on a wooden stage, wearing black knee-high boots, with one leg extended and the other bent.
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FLPIDA Equestrian logo with blue horse and rider silhouette and black and gray text.

Elpida’s Horses

Athena’s main competition mount, Valdes Z

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2026 Show Schedule

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In 2025, Athena talks about riding gat Regionals, the team spirit, and how it feels building to the 1.40M with a young, opinionated mare on the EQUINIUM Podcast on EQUUS Television!

Athena & Equinium No. 1

In the Spring of 2023, Athena and Elpida were the focus of Equinium No. 1!

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A woman walking a brown horse with a white stripe on its face along a tree-lined pathway. The woman is holding a white surfboard and looking at the camera. Surrounding green foliage and a fence are visible, with a leafy canopy overhead. The image appears to be a book cover for "Equinum" by Athena Lekkas and Elpida Equestrian.